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What to give a new girlfriend for Valentine’s?

by Arieanna on February 9th, 2006

I’ve been asked what is appropriate for a new girlfriend - a girlfriend in that stage of early dating (3 dates or more) who was previously a friend.

Well, indeed it gets complicated. My advice is to be simple.

• Get some flowers (avoid the red roses, go for something more neutral - other shades or flowers) as they are a good ‘friend’ and ‘girlfriend’ gift
• Add on something funky like a bag of gummy bears or a lollipop. Something more fun than sentimental.
• Don’t give a card. No spelling out of feelings at this stage.
• Go out if you want, but treat it like a normal date not a serious thing. Somewhere nice, but not over the top as if you’d been together a long time

Consider this early Valentine’s as an opportunity to have fun, rather than to be mushy. Give gifts you would give in any early relationship, Valentine’s or not. The impulse buys like the flowers work here. Go places you would go on a nice date - nice. Not the local pool hall or anything, but don’t go 4 star. Hopefully that makes sense.

Good luck! A good friend often makes a great girlfriend, but the transition can be awkward - you’re so used to the friend vibe that even giving a gift can be weird. So, take it slow, take small steps. Do things at your own pace.

Tags: girlfriend, dating, date, valentine’s

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