Birthday gift for someone you've recently started dating

[NellyNoKnicks]

Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone can help?

I've recently started dating someone (about a month) whose birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. What kind of gift would you suggest/what would you consider appropriate for such a short 'relationship'?

[GinPalace]

I would get the sort of thing I would get for a friend. Something like a book I know they'll like or meal out to fave restaurant depending on budget. Something that doesn't shout 'other half' but does show you appreciate they were born.

[O2BNormal]

Something edible or drinkable. Beer if you know they've a favourite

[Isabelle97]

if you know the person well then get them something they are in to just like you would for your mate xx

[DaisyMaisyJessicaEmily]

My now DP had his birthday about 8 weeks in. I got a card and a bottle of JD.

[TeWiDoesTheHulaInHawaii]

Definately friend like, I think I bought now DH a DVD!

[NellyNoKnicks]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, kind of what I had in mind already :) I just wasn't sure.

[QuacksForDoughnuts]

Luckily I started dating OH just after his birthday so didn't have this issue. But our first Valentines day was a couple of weeks into the relationship and for that I gave him a packet of multicoloured hair ties, small and not very expensive but something he needed because he'd been growing his hair and it was at a length where it needed tying back at times. (Because we both had plans for the day that preexisted the relationship and lived in different cities I had to factor in being able to post the present!) So basically, keep an ear out for what your new partner wants/needs that is within your budget, it'll show that you've thought about them rather than getting something generic...

[NellyNoKnicks]

Sorry, only just realised that there was another response to my question, thank you. :)

[Joiningthegang]

I suppose it depends if you think he's a keeper!

[Mummy2FE]

My partner at the time had a birthday 6 weeks into our relationship- a long distance thing.

I bought him a bottle of decent vodka (which was his tipple) and a card.