STRICTLY NO GIFTS!!!!
But... sigh... OK if you insist please commit to this process...
It's OK, trust me, this will all work out!
BUT COMMIT NOW it'll be better...
Here's how this is going to work:
"Obviously it's a huge milestone so, like $500 or $1000 isn't out of the question." Right? :D
OK OK not that much. Hey! You can be a bit more generous than *that*...!
Oh wait not *that* generous!
But now, you've got your budget in mind?
Or if it was super super generous, maybe a new car!?
(((Also wow I really buggered myself there didn't I?)))
Sigh… I feel like I already played myself out of that game :)
Let's finish this!
If you're invited to the party it's because I love you! (Or at worst you're very important to me!) So your presence (in my life if not on the night) is gift enough!
Maybe tell me about your surprise own-goal-gifting at the party :D
(Or maybe write it down so I'll remember it…) ;)
Hope to see you there! x x x