tjl87

tjl87

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What is the protocol first date present that’s really also our first anniversary?

December 26 2025

Never thought I’d be an online relationship kinda guy, but for the past year, what started as chatting on insta bout the crazy attacks on Iran has turned into on the phone 14+ hours a day and both of us gobsmacked in love. He lives in Africa. I am in Aus. Anyways, we’re embarking on our first trip, a minimum month long trip through North Africa and so on. Anyways, what the fuck is the protocol gift for what’s essentially our first meet / that’s a year in and past the point f Jo returns? Is it China? A plant? Not white as Labour Day has not yet passed? lol. But seriously. It’s gotta Knock him off his feet without attracting either of us a stint in prison (Islamic nation). This is causing me more angst than it should haha

Comments

  • Flirty2020

    Flirty2020

    5 months ago

    Have you done a video chat with him yet ? Has he asked for money yet? There are plenty online “relationship” scammers in Africa , especially Nigeria. Be careful

  • MsSuperFoxy

    MsSuperFoxy

    5 months ago

    Honestly? An Engagement ring. 💍 This is pure love. A year of 14 hour phone calls plus international travel isn’t a first date, it's marriage material. There's hope for me! 🫶 Ms Foxy

  • BarberBoss1981

    BarberBoss1981

    5 months ago

    On the phone 14 hours a day?? Safe to assume neither of you work hahaha. Honestly im so sceptical about any online relationship with anyone (especially someone from a different country)...hope for your sake its the real deal. As for presents, why would you need to give or receive any gifts? Seeing each other should be gift enough

  • RHP

    RHP User

    5 months ago

    I agree with Flirty, looks like just another scam idea to me

  • BooBear68

    BooBear68

    5 months ago

    don't do it! You go to Africa and find yourself alone and he has a meeting somewhere and doesn't show up. But might ask for money because his dog needs a heart transplant Be careful! I have never heard of any romantic dates coming from overseas relationships.

  • Ben_Dover

    Ben_Dover

    3 months ago

    Is this a testing of the waters to see if someone may soon be packing up their important bits to cross half the globe for their happy ever after? Presuming there's been FaceTime etc & there's a general attraction to meet but its not such an easy thing to buy presents for someone, particularly not knowing too much about them, but if it was me in the hot seat I'd buy a couple of bottles of my favourite aftershave & take them with me on holiday & leave them with him. After the holiday, he knows what your scents are so birthday r Christmas wont be soo difficult for him to know what to get you, & if he ever wants to feel not-so-lonely or remember the good times on the holiday he can spritz one of your favourite scents to remember you by. I'd also be taking a journal or diary on holiday with some coloured pens & glue so you can make a travel diary as you go, & leave it with him but trying to personalise it as holiday gift but framed in a such a way that he learns about the things that you enjoyed, & why. Both are quite general things in & of themselves but still personalised gifts which wont take up too much room in your luggage. Also good way to learn more about each other if you don't kill each other or its the beginning of something bigger; & if is not to be (if both end up falling for "one of the locals" instead of each other) its not a bad parting gift that has a bit of thought behind it but no regret. Fingers crossed its not that Nigerian Prince everyone knows of that you're going to be meeting, but as much as I don't want too - I agree with some of the sentiments about being careful travelling in a foreign country with someone you don't know too well, its easy for the wheels to fall off in an unfamiliar place when travelling on your own. (Check out Smart Traveller website, & where Australian embassy's are)