First Date Gift Ideas

Going on first date with a special someone - you need a good gift to set up the romantic setting. Get some first date gift ideas.

Gift Ideas for First Date

For most of us, gifting someone on the first date would be a pretty tricky situation. We want our first impression to be perfect and we also want to impress the opposite person so that it can translate into a second date. Make your gift selection carefully - since this is your first date, keep in mind that you don't know much about the person. Stick to generic, standard gifts that your date is very likely to be pleased with:


  1. Homemade Cookies:

    This will be a very sweet gift for a girl to give to her date. Follow the age old saying of being able to get through to a man's heart through his stomach and bake your date some yummy homemade cookies. If the guy does this for the girl, then that will be a double whammy.

  2. Aromatic Candles:

    Don't make the mistake of thinking that aromatic candles are only for girls. They could prove to be a very nice gift for boys too. Light fragrance like honeysuckle, lavender, rose and jasmine would be ideal for girls and heavy textured fragrances like musk, tea tree or cinnamon would be ideal for guys.

  3. Flowers:

    The key here is to not make your date overtly romantic the very first time. Keep your gifts for your date a little generic. Although a flower bouquet sounds very common, a nicely done combination of red and yellow roses (signifying love and friendship) or orchids (rare, seasonal and a little expensive) will be a nice gift for your first date.

  4. Blind Date Card Game:

    You can play this game on your date. This card set contains conversation starter questions about dating, hobbies, mating, love and other fun topics. This will help you avoid any awkward moments during the date and add lots of laughter and fun.

  5. Pocket Mirrors:

    Give your lady a small pocket fitting hand mirror with a nice frame that she can carry around in her purse. Add a compliment of how beautiful she looks when you present that mirror to her and watch her blush.

  6. Personalized Beer / Martini Glass:

    Buy a personalized beer glass with his name printed upon it and for the women, do the same with a martini glass.

  7. Greeting Card:

    You must have heard that acronym that says KISS or "Keep it Simple Stupid". Implement that on your first date. Get your partner a simple greeting card (hand made would be the best!) that says "Thanks for coming". Something as simple like this can be a note of being grateful and can work like a miracle.

  8. Cashmere Sweater:

    The assumption here is that your first date is not a blind date and you have a fair idea of what he/she looks like. You could be taking chances with this gift - since you might not know what style and colours of the cashmere sweater you date might be fond of. But a safe shot would be to go with standard colors like red, black or blue that can make anyone look stunning.

  9. Desert Box:

    Get a box of chocolates or cheesecake for your date, nicely packed with ribbons.

  10. Movie tickets:

    This is the perfect way of ensuring you get onto your second date with him/her. Give your date a movie gift card which will allow them to see any movie running at your local theatres, at any time during a stipulated period (until the card expires).
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Get into more personalized, expensive, personal gifts for your boyfriend / girlfriend, only on your third of fourth date by which time you would have known your partner better by three of four shades. By then you would have also come to know if your relationship is meant to last or not. Keep in mind that first dates don't always translate into long meaningful relationships and hence, you should steer clear of grand and expensive gifts on your very first date.

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