i really need to get married soon soon soon!?

well i have a job working in the career center at school and the woman that works as a counselor is always so pretty and smells very good to me. I get that high school crush feeling everytime she walks into the room. I don't really care about age, I definately don't have a preference on that (she's maybe 38-42, I'm 19). i haven't dated since high school, so what is your advice? i have been planning on sending her some gifts because we are able to see everyone's address and number on the scheduling sheets. any ideas about that? fruist baskets would be appropriate, I hear, but I also am considering gift cards, flowers, and knick knacks. just give me advice, please. thanks you, gelosa
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I would suggest going out to happy hour with her. Tell her you don't have no one else to go out with. Wait, you said you were only ninteen. Well I would suggest asking her to teach you something to get you two off campus together so that you can tell her how you really feel about her. Don't send her gifts. She may be straight. You have to find out how she feels about younger women. Make suggestions about other young women like Paris Hilton and other stars. Once you get her away from the work place and in a private setting, let her know that you want to have your way with her. Nope, tell her how she smells to you and how you really feel about her. Good Luck, Larry, the Lesbian Instigator.
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ISO company name, help!?

Developing an e-commerce gift business offering wholesome gourmet snacks and foods for healthy lifestyles and restricted diets: ie. diabetic Low GI, gluten free, dairy free, heart healthy, immune boost (cancer), vegan and organics. Instead of baskets, I'm using upscale grocery totes, euro style shopping bags, decorative boxes and containers. You can customize your gift to accommodate any restricted diet - choose your container, select your contents and select from add-on service gift cards for home cleaning, in home mani-pedi etc. Gifts will be dressed with ribbons, bows, appropriate per the recipient and occassion. I will also call the recipient on your behalf to confirm diet issues and preferences if you like. I would like the name to be appropriate for individuals and corporate clients. The list below shows possible names: TLC Gift Co. Rx Gourmet Gifts epiCures Gifts epiCure Gift Co. HappyCures Gifts The Gifted Pantry Swiss Rd Wholesome Gifts Swiss Rd Gift Co. Goody Pantry Gift Co. Please have a look and let me know if you like any of these or if you have any suggestions, throw 'em my way. Thanks a million!
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None of them really do it for me, but the last isn't too bad - though Goodies rather than goody makes more sense to me. I've been having a think, and thought maybe something like "Gosh They're Good Gifts" or "Wow Good Gifts" - and I am not sure that it makes a difference whether the customers are humans or corporations, as the corporations are staffed by humans, after all (for now, at least). You want to try and get a name that is memorable and has some snap to it. All the names you have listed are very worthy and boring, with an almost 19th century feel. Sorry.
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CHRISTMAS help!!! PLZ?

ok i need help with a christmas gift for a grown women who is allergic to wheat and she doesnt want any of those soap baskets and all that im not too sure about wat she really wants..i dont think she even listens to musicc and it would be chinese hmm i really need some help! if i get a giftcard wat? im on a budget of 5-10 dollars lols plz help!
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A Bamboo arrangements are always the prettiest...different price, I am sure you can get one with a beautiful vase. They bring also good luck!!
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Good prologue to book..?

Prologue The town of Pluttuck was known for it's luxurious pubs, and nice, cozy places to stay for the night. The feeling was warm, but there was a darknest to it, like the cold corner of a swewage system. All the occupants of the town, were very reserved and nobody cared about the other. The only person whose door always had someone knocking on, and whose Telegrammer frequently rang, was the beautiful Broom-Maker who everybody loved. She was charming, and sweet, always cared about others before herself, but still had time to straighten her hair, and curl her eyelashes. Some of the men in the town made excuses to come to her... "I dropped my broom" one of them had said, but it was quite obvious that that broom hadn't just "accidently" got chopped in have with a saw. The Broom-Maker would laugh heartily, and push the man inside, to offer him tea. She would fix his broom at the table, where they would laugh and talk, eventually, the man would forget about his wife and be asking the Broom-Maker to the city ball, or out to dinner, but she would kindly giggle, and kick them out with their newly rekindled broom, and a love struck look on their faces. After a while, the Broom-maker became old news. Not that she wasn't loved or adored, but the men settled down, and the wives stopped loathing her as much as before. She began to lose some of her beauty, as if slowly, it was draining away with every broom she made. Eventually, the Broom-Maker was forgotten, she rarely came out of her wooden store, and never talked to anyone. It was a cold winter night, the snow was falling lightly, but determinedly to the ground, where the coldness was like a disease. There was a distant sound a babies crying, but the wind was seizing most of the it. The Broom-Maker sat at her table, looking around, thinking. Now, what shall I do today She thought. As the years passed she became more and more lost in her mind, and would often find herself thinking about stories, and novels that would be interesting to tell. She decided to occupy herself, by commencing to construct the wood, for her next broom. She used a chestnut stained, polished wood, and dark brown pines for the bristles. She loved to make brooms out of unexpected materials and wood. But ironically, her favorite broom was a standard light wood handle, and light orange bristles. As the began to calm, and the wind slowed down, the cry of babies became more distinct. At first, The Broom-Maker took no notice, she assumed that two siblings got stuck in the snow with their parents, and didn't think less of it! As she held the oil lamp out in front her, walking down the hall to her bed, the cries of the babies continued. She tried to ignore them, but couldn't any longer. Se poked her head sneakily out the window, and looked around. She could definitely hear the screams and yelps, but saw nothing! She decided that if, in the morning the cries continued, she would investigate. The night was harsh, she shivered in her bed, and kept on tossing and turning through out the whole night. The cries of the infants didn't seize until dawn, when, the Broom-Maker assumed, they had finally went home. When the Broom-Maker went outside, to fid her daily PotLuck, she stumbled ever to baskets, a pink one, and blue one. Instead of gathering her mail, she greedily took the baskets inside. She had loved anything that was for her, and honored every gift in it's own way. She put the two suspiciously heavy baskets onto the rough wooden table before her, and started to unwrap the pink one. She was about to have a peek inside, when the basket yawned. How could this be? She didn't wait another moment, and hastily tear off the cloth, to show a very pretty baby, of about 9 months old. The baby looked at her with knowing eyes, and, had the Broom-Maker imagined it. nodded at her? She quickly tore open the blue package, and found a baby boy, of the same age, the baby was still adorable, but her didn't have those knowing eyes, nor did he nod at the Broom-Maker. The Broom-Maker carefully picked up the baby girl, and held her like a daughter. She then picked up the boy, and held him to, as if he were his son. She just knew, without knowing, that these children were meant to be with her. She grinned mysteriously and proceeded to fold blankets to lay the children on. As she lay the babies to sleep. she took a last look at the basket, and found a little note, that read, in very shaky handwriting: Their names are Emily and Evan. Born the 8th of June. Emily's older. The Broom-Maker was perplexed by this note, but didn't have time to think it over, as Evan had began to cry.
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Of course it needs a rewrite to fix the grammer and a read aloud to check the flow.... But those are Duh... As for the content and idea I think this would be a decent prolog to a story I might suggest you rethink you annalogy at the begging where you compared the town being warm but dark to cold corner of a sewage system.... this annallogy baffled me when i think sewage I think dold damp dark grimy dirty... but unless itts in a hot city like Pheonix I would never think it as warm or hot... I dont have any real suggestions to take is place just saying its confusing to me as a reader..... and "All the occupants of the town, were very reserved and nobody cared about the other." ... in this sentance I might add somehting like "All the occupants of the town, were very reserved often remote as if nobody cared about one another." other than those suggestions I think its A great prolog first draft.... keep up the writing... This persoanlly sounds likethe beginning of a book I would enjoy :-)
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what do you think my niece and nephews would like better......?

for Christmas- a movie night basket (filled with snacks and gift card to Blockbuster or a movie), or a $15 gift card to someplace (and if gift card, where to?). They are ages 11-14. I have already gotten them these for their bikes http://www.ltdcommodities.com/home/catal…
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the movie night basket is a great idea! for a gift card, Cold Stone is pretty cool. kids like to eat. lol! you're a good aunt. Have a Merry Christmas!
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College Survival Kit!?

I have a lot of friends going away yo college this year, so we're starting the gift buying early. We want to put a college survival kit together. Do you have any suggestion for what to put in there> They are all 18 year old boys (one being my boyfirned) I was hoping to spend less than fifty dollar on each of there baskets.
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those little packs of instant oatmeal, and instant soups, all they have to add is boiling water. breakfast bars, energy bars. kleenex, condoms, [i kid you not], deodorant, an inexpensive razor, shaving cream and blades, a roll of quarters to use for the phone, or laundry, or the vending machines. prestamped postcards so they can send a quick note home and say all is well. and for your boyfriend's pack, a little framed photo of you! [instead of the condoms!] lol its nice of you to think of doing this for your friends! i hope when its your turn someone will do it for you!
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are humans pack animals?

My illegal sister wanted to go to wal-marts, she said they had cheap stuff. So we go to wal-mart on dumb friday, oops black friday. and billons of people were flocking, running. all for buys. it was crazy. I mean some dumb blonde had four baskets why do humans try to get good buys? are they pack animals? are the buys really that good I mean, I TOLD MY SISTER If they ain't giving me a free gift card I'm not flocking she said but its good sales i said not really
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No, they are more like predators during a feeding frenzy. Those good buys are only a ploy to get people into the stores and spend, spend , spend! Once people are inside for the items on sale, they will also buy a lot of non-sale items, too. Black Friday, and the day after Christmas are the two worst days to try and shop. I prefer to stay home and read a book. It would appear that my predecessors who answered were more interested in an evolutionary debate and not in answering the question.
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18 items for boyfriend's 18th birthday.?

I am thinking of doing the 18 gifts in a box/basket idea for my boyfriend's 18th birthday. I need help with ideas for the gifts though. Any suggestions?
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Okay well, these are all I can think of -His favorite chips or candy -Some cologne (doesn't have to be expensive, they have some at shopko or the dollar store) -Some silly boxers -A T-shirt -A video game he wants -A CD he likes/wants -Burn a mix of yours and his songs or songs that remind you of him -Bake him 18 cookies or muffins or cupcakes -Make a list of 18 reasons you love him. Good luck :)
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First Valentine's Day...HELP!!!?

This will be our first Valentine's Day together, 8 months together. My limit is $100, not trying to be cheap Iam just broke, he knows. Anyway Iam thinking of a massage gift certificate and a basket of massage oils, chocolate covered strawberries and one of those coupon books, cutetsy stuff. He has mentioned that he would like to get a massage but I don't want to be impersonal with a gift certificate. Guys would you like this or not?
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I prefer to have my girlfriend, not a therapist, give me a massage. I dunno about the coupon book... does it have power tools?
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Girls, help me please? Should I buy my girlfriend more flowers?

I have been seeing my girlfiend since last August. In the last two weeks, things have really gone up to the next level. We are officially in love! Since Christmas time, I have been giving gifts a lot. It just seems that many gift giving occasions presented themselves, Christmas, New Years, the flu, Washington's Birthday, Lincolns Birthday, King's Birthday, Valentine's Day, a cold, Easter, the flu again, another cold, Mother's Day, her Birthday. I sent flowers, plants, baskets, stuffed bunnies, a couple of massages (from a pro), books, cd's, videos, etc. She is telling me to not spend any more money on her. I cited all those gift giving occasions that came all in a row & pointed out to her that there are no more gift giving occasions until Christmas now. The problem is this; I am away on business A LOT & I miss her & think of her & I want to send little tokens of my esteem. I have no problem spending money on her. But I don't want her to be concerned over my $. Help me?
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Great Man, hun. She will love it and you don't worry about it. But just let her know that as you really want to show your love and care for her while you are in distance, you sent it. Just that. She will love it. Hey, A Lovely Postcard will cheer her up. Buying postcard won't mean Spending much. Ok.
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Did you ever win a a raffle?

I did twice. one was 50$ gift certifcate for best buy and another was some basket of toys in the 6th grade but the 50$ was recent like about a year ago/.
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not really
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what am I forgetting??!!??

I know I am forgetting something, but I just can't think of it. Can someone please help me think of something that I could possibly be forgetting. My wedding is July 12, 2008, and I have all my vendors (i.e. florist, hall, church, DJ, photographer) I also have gotten: the favors the tags for the favors cake cake boxes per. napkins and matchbooks groomsmen gifts (i am working on the ladies gifts now) flower girl baskets and ring barer pillow jordan almonds for the tables dozen disposable cameras Can you please help me think of what else I am missing! Thank you so much for all your help...I don't want to miss something obvious!
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Guest book Bride and groom champagne glasses cake cutter boutiniers for the guys corsages for the mom of bride and groom a change of shoes for yourself (flip flops) for dancing once your feet hurt
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Money pool for the baby?

Ok so a guy's wife at my job recently had a baby. And my coworkers thought is would be wonderful to have a "baby gift card and item basket" and while I can smile and nod and say congrats, I would not want to afford nor wish to be included in this. So when my coworkers are coming to collect the gifts and such what would you suggest I say politely to say that I won't partake with this? What boggles my mind is that my coworkers know without a doubt that I do not believe in breeding and I find the idea of bringing kids in to this world as nothing less then torture, yet they want me to help support some kid I will probably never meet and would never choose to meet given the option. Now I specifically asked how to do this politely because I know how to be mean, but nice on the other hand is not my best suite.
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Your situation gets me so angry... I totally agree with you, and the way you feel. I think that just a simple greeting card will do it. If they ask for more, just say you can't afford it. No one knows better about your finances than yourself. If things get nasty, give them a condom. That should send the message. ( I'm joking!!!)
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What should i get my boyfriend for his 19th birthday?

so im from canada so 19 is a big birthday because thats our legal drinking age. Me and my boyfriend have been together for almost 2 years, want to really go all out for his birthday. i of course am taking him out for dinner and buying him drinks when we go downtown too, but what should i get him for a present? if i cant find anything big i thnk he will love ill make a basket. So 1 one big present suggestion or a bunch of little gift suggestions for the basket would be great. thanks!
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$$$$$$$ the gift that keeps on giving
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I need some bridal shower advice...?

I'm throwing a bridal shower next weekend (yeah, I know, kinda late to be looking for advice. ;) ) I'm planning on doing two games. One of them is going to be a song game where everyone has five minutes to think of as many love songs as possible. For the second game I'm going to ask the bride and groom (it's a couple shower) questions about each other and if they get the question right, they get a prize. If not they have to draw a name from a basket and give a guest the prize. Are these OK games? I'm afraid they're going to be boring or that it's just not enough. Also, should I play the question game alone, by itself, or should I ask a question after every gift they open to save time and make it less boring?? And if I do that, should I throw in another game??? I'm starting to panic and I only have a few days to do this. :(
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Ok I just had my shower yesterday, so I can help. The first game is good, but it's a little too long try 2 min. The second game sounds fun. At my shower we had an icebraker we had to introduce our selves, and then say something we like that starts with the first letter of our name. So I went first and I said I'm Stephanie and I like skittles, and the hard part is people had to say all the people's name before them and what they liked, so I had it easy, but the last person had to repeat everybody's name and what they liked. I would also recommend doing the toilet paper game. You know making a wedding gown outta toilet paper, but do it in teams of couples, or boys vs girls. I hope this helps.
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How to politely decline company christmas presents?

My boss is going to give us baskets filled with candy and crap for Christmas for the longest time. He feels it is a very thoughtful and nice gift. I have worked for him for 5 months. My colleagues have been getting this gift for the longest time and they always just take the baskets, thank him and throw them out. I do not want to take the basket and deceive him into thinking I appreciate it. My colleagues say that he would be very offended if I refused the gift and that he would covertly avenge it during my review. What should I do?
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Is there a particular reason you don't want to accept the gift? If it's a situation where you simply don't want ANY gift from him, I'll agree with the others and suggest you politely accept it and then give it to someone who would like it. If, on the other hand, there's a particular reason for not accepting a particular gift, simply very politely thank him and then explain why you can not accept it ("Oh, how thoughtful, and I really appreciate it, however I guess you didn't realize that I'm {a particular religion} and we don't celebrate Christmas" or "I'm so sorry, but I'm diabetic and can not have chocolate" etc.). Note, though, that you should absolutely NOT, under any circumstances, make up an excuse! I don't think you would, since you say you don't want to lie in accepting it, but just thought I'd stress it.
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When was the last time you stole something?

and what was it? Mine was honestly accidental. 2 Christmas' ago I was gift shopping, and I picked up some lipgloss, and threw it in the front part of my basket, well my purse was open, and I threw it in there. when I got home, I was mad because I thought it had fallen out, later I found it in my purse. I didnt wanna go back and tell them, so I gave $10 to the Salvation Army (the guys ringing the bell in front of the store) the next time I went back.
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i accidentally stole a bag of cat litter once it was on the bottom of the cart and ii just completely forgot about it till i got out to the car at which point i noticed and went back embarrassedly and payed for it
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What would you get for an instructor whose grandfather just passed away?

One of my respected college instructors just informed us that his grandfather passed away Wednesday. We spoke of his grandfather in class before he passed and I'd like to give my instructor a small sympathy gift. I don't like the idea of fruit baskets or flowers, but I think a card is too insignificant. Can anyone think of something else I might be able to give him?
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What did you discuss about the grandfather? Was there something special in the stories discussed you can pick on? For instance, let's say that you discussed something about a trip to Oregon that he and his grandfather went on. Perhaps you can get a framed photo of Oregon as a memory for your instructor. Or if you discussed poetry, if he was in WW II, perhaps a book that will trigger fond memories of his grandfather. I think that would be something personal from you and the class, and not as insignificant as a basket of fruit or flowers. Although I love those too! I think it's pretty darned special of you to think to do this. This question gave me a warm, happy feeling that there ARE good people out there! Thank YOU!
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Starting a Non Profit...?

I would like to start a non profit organization that will help to provide families with children who are facing medical emergencies that have to stay in the hospital with care baskets filled with needed essentials like travel size toiletries, snacks, magazines, and pizza gift cards. As a parent of a child who has been diagnosed twice with cancer, I know how hard it is to get stuck in a hospital room unprepared and wishing I had something like this. Would this be a idea of a non profit???
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This is a great idea for a non profit organization. In fact, many already exist that offer this type of assistance to families of sick children. An example of a well-known one is Ronald McDonald House. Lots of children's hospitals or hospitals that have popular facilities for children have their own foundations that provide this type of assistance. If the hospital in your area does not already do this, why not approach them and offer to help get a program started? Starting a non-profit is a time-consuming task (see other posts for details). Would you rather spend your time creating a program to assist families or on the administrative tasks of starting a non-profit? It sounds like you've got a passion for this cause and would suggest you spend your time advancing it. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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Christianity/Spirituality & Christmas?

Being a Christian and Christmas coming brings to us many questions. My family loves and always looks forward to Christmas. We love the festivities, the music, the food, the trees, glamour, lights, giving gifts, receiving them is nice too, but we really enjoy the giving so much more. Our favorite Christmas activity is packing and delivering food baskets and toys to the families going through tough times during the holidays. Our second favorite thing is creating gifts and tasty goodies to give to those we care about. There is nothing greater than a homemade gift from your heart. We don't really get into the commercialism, Santa clause ect. How ever we do enjoy the traditional movies. Our question is, how to we keep the focus where it should be and not on these made up stories. Also, is it wrong to enjoy all these things as a Christian? How do we keep the fun in Christmas and leave out the things that do not honor God? Is it wrong to enjoy these things about Christmas?
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To all the Nay Sayers out there, I send a hearty BAH, HUMBUG to you all. Christmas is a day picked by man to honor the fact that a savior was born. The day is irrelevant, thr fact is, it was done, and continues to be done. As for gifts at Christmas, I agree that the commercialism has gotten well out of hand, but to give someone a gift out of love and kindness is just the thing that Christ did when he walked on earth. Unless, of course, you don't consider giving someone their sight, or healing their bodies, or even bringing someone back from the dead a gift. I give gifts for many reasons, Christmas being one of them. I gave my wife a set of diamonds earrings 2 weeks ago. WHY? Just because I love her! The day I give these gifts doesn't change the reason they are given. Christmas was intended to be a festive time of worship in which to "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord", and what is more joyful than the noise of children and adults laughing from happiness. I, personally have read my bible cover to cover 5 times so far, and each time I find new revalations in the word of God, but to date, I have yet to find anywhere that it is paganism tp worship Christ in any form, including celebrating the fact he was born to save us all from our own sinful ways. If you enjoy giving, then by all means give. If you have ungrateful people who refuse the gifts on Christmas, the give them for something else. At least the kids will know you love them even if the parents are being dumb and self-centered. edit: BTW, what I got for the earrings was just as good. I got a hug thay nearly cracked a rib, and a very wet shoulder. Then I got another wet shoulder for the poem I presented to her that I wrote for the occassion of being in love with her. Again, to those who want to find fault in love and gifts from the heart....Bah, Humbug!
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Mother's Day Coming... May 13th?

Any ideas on Mother's Day gifts? I made up a flyer to sell candle-sampler baskets but so far have only had 1 bite. I thought "the gift of relaxation" was a good one, but maybe not???? Your feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
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How about expanding on that idea with items along the line of a "spa " basket? Include bath gels, soaps, bath scrubs, small manicure set, small book, a c.d., and some chocolate, just to name a few items?
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Present Help....................?

What can I get my mom for Christmas? She says she feels left out because I am getting my friends gifts but apparently "I haven't gotten her anything ever and now I'm getting my friends gifts"...??? She likes Longaberger baskets, Princess House, Precious Moments, Lee Middleton Dolls... But those are all really expensive... HELP
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get her soaps from bath & body, or a precious moments trinket-y thing. or get her a gift card to starbucks, or chocolates.
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Homemade Christmas Gifts?

I need some homemade gift Ideas. I am putting together a basket for 20-30 year old couples and I need some ideas. No soaps or candles. Really creative stuff. I have a bottle of wine and a throw.
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How about a "movie" basket? Fill it with a couple DVD's, gift certificate for Blockbuster, microwave popcorn, "movie" type candy like SnoCaps, Whoppers, Junior Mints, Sugar Babies, Jujyfruits and Dots. Maybe add some movie theme t-shirts and a couple rolled movie posters. The wine and throw would go good with that, too. Or a "wine & cheese" basket. Your wine and throw, of course, and a couple nice wine glasses, wine charms, nice corkscrews, several varieties of good cheese, and some crispy crackers. Maybe some good chocolates, too.
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What are the best body washes...?

that last on your skin and keep your skin soft and fresh? I am also putting together a basket of different bath and spa items as a Christmas gift for one of my friends. What are your suggestions?
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Avon naturals. They are reasonable priced have great body lotions or spray to layer the scent. I like the raspberry for a long lasting scent.
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