Spats said:

What if she gets you something?

2the9s said:

If it happens then i will think about it.

Spats said:

Weakling!

2the9s said:

What? Why?

Spats said:

If she gets you something but sees that you don't have anything for her, you will be the MAN!

If you scurry out and get her something in return that will make her think she owns you!

I'm really cursed by genetics. My Dad would always buy my Mom's gifts on Christmas Eve. He would take me and my brother out and we would be shopping with all the other last minute losers at K-Mart or the mall. And my Dad would always get like one major appliance (i.e. coffee maker) and some outfits that may not have been the latest fashion. I remember one year he got my Mom this outfit and at first she was all like "That's nice" and then she started giggling. The giggling turned into a full-fledged laugh fit and then tears started streaming down her face. Kind of pissed my Dad off a little as you would imagine.

Ah, Christmas memories...

2the9s said:

You have a good point there. I will have to think about.

But if she is getting me something then it means there is still a chance of sacktime. And it's not as if i would get anything expensive for her.

GottaLetitgo said:

i can totally picture that.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Several years later, Dad was able to laugh about it.

Nothing says I love you more than a homemade gift.
knit her some mittens.

purplerein said:

I have never heard of a guy knitting. I hope you are kidding.

Spats said:

Interesting comment. tell me how my suggestion made you feel.


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purplerein said:

Knitting needles frighten me.

purplerein said:

What a pathetic bunch that is.

Spats said:

it looks to me, like they've bonded and are having a good time. relaxing.
interesting. you're afraid of your feminine side aren't you. you do know that all men do have feminine sides, even your dad. why didn't you post your pic last night..?
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retina said:

Shoes are a great idea.

purplerein said:

Do they have a beginner's class?

GottaLetitgo said:

good idea...embrace what you fear.

Stop and reflect on what your wife has been telling you over the past 2 months (or even further back)

She has probably told you what she wants directly or indirectly.

Filter out your perceptions of what YOU want her to have or what YOU think she should have or like. (That's really difficult to do.) For example, my husband COULD have the EASIEST Christmas shopping experience EVER if he arranged for us to go to Las Vegas to see Prince, but I just went (10-12 Nov) and he doesn't think I should want to go again, nor does he want to spend his money on that, so I won't be getting it for Christmas.

Also, look at her daily routine. If there is something in her daily routine that she finds really wonderful, give her something to compliment it and if there's something in her daily routine that is really troublesome or stressful, give her something to make it easier (if possible). This is similar to Tom's idea.


Send her some flowers. If she thinks flowers are frivolous, don't go all out, just get her something tasteful and not super expensive. Have it come before Christmas if possible. Don't make it the entire gift, just, shall we say, an appetizer to gifts to come.

Overall, I don't like to get "practical" gifts (like blenders etc) and right now I'd TOTALLY love the "experience" idea mentioned by HereToRockYourWorld. See paragraph above about going back to Las Vegas

Hope this helps and good luck with your shopping!

a broom and a set of pots and pans.

jerseykrs said:

do the people in the office realize how funny you are?...you just make me laugh every day

purplerein said:

of course they do.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

totally! dude! she didn't go to the spa alone but if it would have been something to do together??

and in light of that other thread
i couldn't imagine a better gift than re-energizing your sex life with a weekend away! (and still get her a card to her favorite store )
nothing is sexier than your man taking the initiative to plan a surprise

I'm getting my wife a tubal ligation gift certificate!

She's gonna love it

Oh, I almost forgot.
And a haircut

PANDURITO said:

not a moment too soon!

XxAxX said:

this would be the best thing!

Please don't buy your wife Jaqueline Smith K-Mart clothes. That's grounds for divorce, LOL.

2the9s said:

sacktime?