Present for BF

Hi there! I’m looking for birthday gift ideas for my boyfriend. He works in M&A, so as you can imagine, he’s incredibly busy and constantly on the go. I’d love to find something thoughtful, a bit unique, and ideally something that suits high-pressure lifestyle.

Money isn’t really an issue, but our relationship is still fairly new — so I want to strike the right balance. What would you wish for in his position?

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fat@banana

You don't have to spend money to relief the pressure.

Relieve 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

fat@banana

I got too excited typing it out and my brain entered a primitive state.

haha ok 

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

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