Wrist Watches?

[OkieMan]

Hi guys,

 This is a question that I believe I have asked before.  However, I am not sure that I still have a good understanding of what I want to know.  I am planning a trip soon to Cali, to see a lady that I have been emailing.  We have not met in person yet. But, I have been buying small, inexpensive gift items for her, or whomever else I might meet there.  I have bought some inexpensive jewelry, a couple of purses, etc.  But, I have been comtemplating getting a nice, but inexpensive wrist watch.  Even though I have been to Cali before, I don't recall how common it is for people to wear wrist watches there.  I have no intention of buying some high dollar anything for this upcoming trip. But, I do want to take a few things that would make a good impression on this lady; or if that does not work out, some other cutie that I might meet. So, I don't want to turn this into a cancer study, but I would like to get some of you experienced guys to tell me what you think?  Is this the type of thing the ladies there are into?  Also, I am not trying to get something to say that "we are in a committed relationship", type of thing.  Naturally, I am hoping that will happen, somewhere along the way; but just when I don't know.   But, back onto the watch thing, what to you think?  I don't like throwing away money, and I am not trying to come across as the last of the big spenders.  That is a big mistake, in my opinion.  But, I what a really neat gift that she could really appreciate.  So, should I just stick to jewelry, or is the watch a nice touch?  Please help me.

                                      OkieMan

[doombug]

... in response to Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

I think it's important to accompany her to the dealership within the first week of visiting Colombia.  You've got to let her know when the commitment starts; you've got to find out what her favorite color is--does she appreciate the metalic tones?--and what options she prefers; you must help her understand how down payments, financing, and auto insurance work, and how you intend to employ them.  This will tell her, "Oye, este hombre me quiere!"

Spill your wallet, and she will spill her heart.

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by doombug on Apr 2, 2005

Doombug,

That was very funny!  However, I will not be doing that.  My idea of gifts are very small, but sentimental.  Maybe when Donald Trump puts me in his will, then I will do the car thing, and really show her how rich I am! ha

                              OkieMan

[doombug]

... in response to Re: Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Apr 2, 2005

I couldn't resist the temptation to satire.

Damn, how love reading stories of guys doing such stuff though!  Female attraction is such a powerful force.

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re: Re: Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by doombug on Apr 2, 2005

Doombug,

Well, that's the thing isn't it?  The powerful urge that all of us have to please the ladies.  But, number 1, I am not a rich guy, and I don't pretend to be.  Number 2, it's really a calling card for all the latina "sharks", isn't it?  Number 3, if the girl doesn't really love me, then why would I want to impress her in the first place?  So, I guess I will just have to find me a sweet, sincere girl in latina land - which by the way, I working on, as we speak.  So, when I go to see her soon, I will find out if she is the real deal or not.
                                OkieMan

[doombug]

... in response to Re: Re: Re: Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Apr 2, 2005

I'm still second guessing things with my wife from time to time, checking for red flags, but nearly all of my doubts have slowly dissipated away.

[Dr Aaron]

... in response to Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

I wouldn't start buying any gifts, regardless of how cheap they are, for any of the girls you will be meeting.

Be nice, take them out, pay for their way. That's enough.

If you meet someone you really like, and spend allot of time with, and if she feels the same about you, then you should consider buying her a gift WHILE YOU'RE IN COLOMBIA.

I think it is always best for guys to go into this kind of experience with minimal prior expectations, and just let things flow during the course of meeting people.

Aaron

[WS244]

... in response to Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

Buy her a nice t-shirt and baseball cap that says oklahoma while at the  terminal (not a ball club shirt), and forget that other junk, which they can get down there any day of the week.

[Ray]

... in response to Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by WS244 on Mar 30, 2005

[This message has been edited by Ray]

Souvenir type items with "USA", your state/city name, or sports team logos are great for inexpensive gifts and are more traditional.

Ray

[jediknight]

... in response to Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

for a first meeting i would not give her a watch, give her a small perfume (elizabeth ardens sunflowers is nice and very inexpensive)or a set of creams and body lotion, there's a place here called bath and body works and i gave my girlfriend a set of cream, soap and lotion the first time we met, it wasn't expensive and during our 8 months of communication before meetin she had mentioned that she likes that stuff...girls in general like those sort of things.

jewelry, watches, anything of value should be left for later, you have to have a first meeting to see if she is the same in person as she is in emails, phone calls, IM, to see if she digs you or you her. over the years i've met many girls that on the phone are great, in a picture are beautiful but in person are very different so slow things down.

what you may consider is taking the watch just in case but not giving it to her the first day, give her the creams and wait to see how things go over the course of your stay with her. if you feel that things have gone as you'd hope for or better, you can give it to her the day you leave and tell her it's something to remember you by, to count the minutes until your next meeting...or something romantic like that.
good luck
JK

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by jediknight on Mar 30, 2005

Jediknight,

I completely agree with you.  I never intended to give her or any other girl a watch on the first date.  My intentions are to do basically what you were talking about.  I will start with small,simple gifts; the body lotion stuff is an excellent idea. Then, if something should develop, I was thinking of giving more gifts.  I fully intend to be cautious.  If something should not develop as I want, then I can always hold on to the items that I still have and use them another time.  Believe me, I do not wish to be foolish with the bling, bling!

                         OkieMan

[Onephd]

... in response to Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

If I had been chatting talking and felt like if nothing else I could be friends with her no matter what happened, I might get some perfume or something simple(maybe the inexpensive watch).  

Not sure if your buying pursese, watches to give to girls that you meet while there is a great idea. I mean if you meet someone there you really like(someone that you did not know beforehand)I would just settle on getting them something from the mall there.  

Maybe I'm not understanding you clearly but why have all these gifts at the ready to give to some girls you have not met yet?  

Anyway, you are the one that ultimately makes the call and as long as you are ok with it, go for it.  

one

 

[OkieMan]

... in response to Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by Onephd on Mar 30, 2005

Well, I have a couple of main reasons why I have already purchased a few small gift items.  Number one, I do not want to rely on buying something in Cali, where I am not as sure of the quality, availability or value.  Also, I have located a store in my local area that has many things for ladies and they are generally, way below the normal pricing.   One other thing is that I can have the time to look here and not be rushed.  Spur of the moment stuff, (impulse buying) might not work, unless it is something like flowers.  So, everyone has their own ideas of how they should handle thins type of thing.  I am mainly seeking advice to find out if latinas actually like wrist watches, and do they even wear them?  I don't want to get something that is not very practical. I am also asking a cultural question.  You know that they operate on latina time anyhow.  So, that is why I am asking this question.

                               OkieMan

[utopiacowboy]

... in response to Re: Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

My wife has a lovely little wrist watch which she ALWAYS wears and she is extremely punctual. Whoever came up with Latina time never met her.

[Onephd]

... in response to Re: Re:  Wrist Watches?, posted by OkieMan on Mar 30, 2005

OK, I got you now..  I read your other posts and I get you now.