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[quote=stephendw]racist kid....you should tell your parent what they like to the most? certain chinese people like their tea in a different ways...jewelery is good[/quote]

Y u mad tho?

@vgirl9999: I know that. [url=http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/2497336/3/41618069Shark_Fin_Soup_Debate.html#41618069]There was a thread about it yesterday. [/url]

[quote=LazyLazyLazy][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2P90_bJ3wc]Stop killing sharks[/url][/quote]
It doesn't use real sharks. Anyway, it is a favored dish in Chinese society. You will have to eat it someday.

[quote=vgirl9999]Hmm, all I know about courtship for Chinese people is that the parents usually want someone with good grades as they will most likely be successful. What I would suggest doing is taking them with your family to a fancy Chinese restaurant with shark fin soup and lobster and things like that. The price of the meal will easily get to 2xx dollars but it is good to get the parents acquainted. Actually, you should get gifts depending on how your significant other's personality is. If she likes cute things, maybe an adorable plushie. Even when food doesn't work out, you would need to do the fancy Chinese restaurant sooner or later. It is sort of a tradition for marriage. What are their beliefs? If you want, you could find something cool of that type for a gift. It really depends on what the family likes and what they do for hobbies.[/quote]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2P90_bJ3wc]Stop killing sharks[/url]

Hmm, all I know about courtship for Chinese people is that the parents usually want someone with good grades as they will most likely be successful. What I would suggest doing is taking them with your family to a fancy Chinese restaurant with shark fin soup and lobster and things like that. The price of the meal will easily get to 2xx dollars but it is good to get the parents acquainted. Actually, you should get gifts depending on how your significant other's personality is. If she likes cute things, maybe an adorable plushie. Even when food doesn't work out, you would need to do the fancy Chinese restaurant sooner or later. It is sort of a tradition for marriage. What are their beliefs? If you want, you could find something cool of that type for a gift. It really depends on what the family likes and what they do for hobbies.

Only give gifts wrapped in pink and/or yellow.

My parents usually bring wine or food to their friend's house. Kitchen ware, occasionally too.

Seeing "my significant other" and "my mom" successively just shocked me.

[quote=metaghost4]Why take a risk with a gift? Why don't you just take them out to dinner? Let them choose the place and food they get and all you have to worry about is the check.[/quote]

Tried that the first time. They declined outright saying "lol we can cook ourselves".

Give her your egg roll

get her a clock

Honestly speaking, if you're getting it for her Chinese mother, she'll appreciate something she can tell is somewhat expensive. Even something not particularly useful. Get her something that she will know is fancy and pricey. I think a type of sweet or pastry would be best for this, but it's on your list.

Turns out I can't get fruit since they have a fridge full of fruit. Her mom has allergic reactions to flowers apparently.

Get clementines

get oranges

[quote=NotLandi]Give her some swag. Like a new snap-back or a skateboard![/quote]

Knock knock.

Fruit. Not even kidding.

[quote=Amazing]Serious answers please :l.[/quote]

mine was pretty srs.
a nice bag full of oranges.

Your report card.

A bottle of wine.

Serious answers please :l.

a calculator sounds pleasant.

Give them shi-ta-ki mushrooms

get fruits.

For the mother, not the significant other.

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A math textbook.