posted June 20, 2005 11:39 PM              

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Hello Cancers, and other signs too ...

have any ideas what Cancers like as presents??

One for a girl...July 6/78.
And one for a boy...and July 23/78

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posted June 21, 2005 12:10 AM              

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They seem to like
1) gourmet food
2) anything soft and fluffy
3) music (CDs)
4) just money

I'd give CDs to a girl
wallet to a boy.

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posted June 21, 2005 12:27 AM            

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Hi DayDreamer

My best friend is a Cancer, and we've shared nearly 12 birthdays together.

Anyway, for a girl, in the past I have always bought her one of the following:

*something with her name engraved on it
*a photo album/picture frame with a photo of friends
*a purse
*something to decorate her room/car/office
*music
*a dinner with her family (she doesn't mind the company of her mother!)
*a pendant
*jewellery
*a day out plus a very meaningful card
*and a big hug

I've noticed that when someone gave her money or a gift voucher, she just shruggs, and becomes dissapointed that no thought went into it.
Cancer's are highly sensitive, even if they don't let on, she'd never make it obvious that you got her something thoughtless, she would just bottle it up.
I've seen this with my friend, I have a cancer moon, so I know what to look for.
They need meaningful, and thoughtful gifts...and you can't go wrong!

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posted June 21, 2005 01:41 AM              

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Anything that's cute.

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posted June 21, 2005 09:10 AM              

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Cancers like to be taken out to very nice places to eat, as long as someone else picks up the check Make it eventful and they'll re-tell the story over and over to everybody. Hehe.

Good luck!

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posted June 21, 2005 09:15 AM            

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I agree with SunChild. I got my last Cancer girlfriend a new radio/CD player for her bathroom (for Christmas) thinking it would look prettier for her, but she wasn't that into it. She said she liked it, but I'm pretty sure I screwed up there.

I definitely agree wholeheartedly with the family, jewelry, decoration (be certain it's something she wants or would like), group event, and photo ideas in SunChild's post. Can't go wrong there with a female Cancer.

With a male you have to try to make those ideas masculine, and that might be a little tough. I'm gonna say [get him] a great, popular cologne. I don't think it would work if it's not trendy or popular (then it becomes an extremely lame gift). I honestly think that anything that will make him feel good about himself, and make him feel popular with others would be a good gift. You might also satisfy his sentimental side with a small photoalbum of pictures you've collected of him. I don't think he'd want a large size one. Just something small and sweet that someone could notice amongst his things that he could have fun showing off without feeling like it's a big deal. I guess the thing is to make it great without embarrassing him.

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posted June 22, 2005 04:26 PM              

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Thanks guys...great gift ideas

I'm going to get them both something that's personalized and sentimental. My female friend is a minimalist, if you walk into her room it is empty...how would a nice top do? I'm definitely going to take her out for dinner And for my guy friend, he is very picky and materialistic So I don't know if I would go with any clothes for him...maybe something he could use in school/professionally...a nice pen set ...hmmm maybe he would be offended...lol.

I have another Cancer added to my list...she is born on the 26th..but she is turning 15 years old, and she'll just finish her exams around then...For her I think I'm going to get her a CD or something harry potter related...is there a new harry potter book that's suppose to be coming out soon?

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posted June 22, 2005 05:34 PM              

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hm, i would like some expensive wine.

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posted June 22, 2005 06:23 PM              

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A pet! Preferably one that shows emotion.

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posted June 22, 2005 06:27 PM              

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Diamonds are a moonchilds best friend!

all guys are hard to get gifts for!!!!!

Everyone had great ideas!!! Just send me what ever you want. I am not picky! I love presents! My birthday is 7/20.

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posted June 22, 2005 11:54 PM            

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My dad (who is a cancer) really liked it when I baked for him. I also gave him kitchen/house stuff. Like really nice cooking utensils, stuff to help him BBQ, recipe books. My mom bought him a really nice set of pots once and he LOVED those. It's so funny because my (step)dad is this big 6'3 Military, weight lifting, basketball playing tough guy on the outside but he gets so excited when we give him house ware stuff. I bought him a top of the line juicer once and I swear he would have divorced my mom and married it the way he went on about it.

PLUS ... it was even better because he used all the stuff to cook for me



For a female cancer ... well in high school I was good friends with a cancer girl and on birthdays & holidays I would go the sentimental route. Like find a nice picture of the two of you and put it in a pretty frame (nothing too flashy, go for classic). To make it more special I would write her notes on back of the pictures just telling her how much she meant to me and how great I thought she was and how much I appreciated her. That's good too because anytime she wanted to read the note all she had to do was take the picture out of the frame.

If you don't want to give a gift-gift ... I would really recommend taking them out to dinner. It could be just the two of you or invite some more friends. Try to incorporate people that are close to them. Since cancers are typically sentimental I think they would enjoy making a memory with you that they can look back on whenever they want as opposed to something material. If you really want to drive it home, take them out to dinner and while you're out take a few pictures. Then a few days after their birthday send them the pictures presented in a cute way (in a frame or a photo album). It will be a nice surprise and will remind them of their special night with you.

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posted June 25, 2005 11:42 AM              

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I'm a Cancer, leo rising moon is Pisces and diamonds aren't my thing nor are cute things. I like sophisticated practical stuff.

I'd like
restaurant
hand picked flowers or
a boquet of unusual flowers
concert tickets
a trip to the beach or forest
a nice cozy blanket
lotions
ice cream
art supplies
a massage
gift certificates

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posted June 25, 2005 11:52 AM              

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I'd love to go to the beach with someone while the sun is setting

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posted June 25, 2005 05:08 PM            

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Usually just the fact that you cared to remember is good enough for a friend of mine. She's a Cancer with Libra for the Moon and Ascendant. Showing her you care (i.e., calling her at 12 AM to say happy birthday, and the next time you see her, giving her a big hug and reiterating the fact. :-P) is usually all she ever wants. She does like getting chocolate a lot, too though....Haha

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posted June 28, 2005 12:31 AM              

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Thanks for the added gift ideas ...

-Expensive Wine
-Moody Pets
-Diamonds
-Kitchen/House stuff (themeanreds lol! your dad is awesome! )
-Sophisticated practical things - good ideas Kat
-Going to the beach while the sun sets
-A call at 12AM? Shouldn't cancer's be in bed by then

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posted June 28, 2005 02:46 AM            

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Heh, the phone call was just an example. The idea is to make her feel needed/appreciated. Not so much through physical gifts, but remembering them, and keeping them in your thoughts. Being sentimental? Hahah

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posted June 28, 2005 02:46 AM              

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how bout an engraved compact mirror..my two bestfriends gave me a compact tiffany mirror for my 30th and it touched my heart so deeply, they have no idea i look into it everyday adn love them so much for what they had engraved in it and all the meaning it holds~

"loving reflections of our frendships"
Melissa, Deana, Susan

Would a cancer like something like this? You bet.

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