You know me by now, you should know what to get...
Discussion
It's that time of year again and I'm wondering if any of the other members of PH are getting the above feedback from their better half?
In my opinion, in the relationship we have (almost 5 years, engaged) we should just be open and honest about what we want in terms of gifts?!
For instance this year all I wanted was a PS4. Expensive, too expensive to expect my partner to pay for it all, so I roped in parents and grandparents to get it for me as a combined present for both christmas and my birthday recently passed.
But apparently, if I "Know" my Mrs I should know what to get her?!
This sounds like a big risk to me. One with money involved.
I'll keep the receipts, I think.
In my opinion, in the relationship we have (almost 5 years, engaged) we should just be open and honest about what we want in terms of gifts?!
For instance this year all I wanted was a PS4. Expensive, too expensive to expect my partner to pay for it all, so I roped in parents and grandparents to get it for me as a combined present for both christmas and my birthday recently passed.
But apparently, if I "Know" my Mrs I should know what to get her?!
This sounds like a big risk to me. One with money involved.
I'll keep the receipts, I think.
Quite literally we've told each other what we'd like and then agreed to buy one present that the other doesn't know about.
Makes it easier that way if the unknown present doesn't hit the spot you're still getting things you want but I highly doubt any partner wouldn't be grateful for a gift.
I'm not really fussed these days on presents, just look forward to a relaxing few days with family.
Makes it easier that way if the unknown present doesn't hit the spot you're still getting things you want but I highly doubt any partner wouldn't be grateful for a gift.
I'm not really fussed these days on presents, just look forward to a relaxing few days with family.
For me it's compounded by her having her birthday right on top of Christmas - the 13th just gone. As if it wasn't hard enough to think of things to get her, I have to get her something for her birthday too.
I've tried the "I'll just get you nothing" approach but I don't think she's too pleased about it.
All I can think of is joke presents.
I've tried the "I'll just get you nothing" approach but I don't think she's too pleased about it.
All I can think of is joke presents.
C.A.R. said:
For me it's compounded by her having her birthday right on top of Christmas - the 13th just gone. As if it wasn't hard enough to think of things to get her, I have to get her something for her birthday too.
I've tried the "I'll just get you nothing" approach but I don't think she's too pleased about it.
All I can think of is joke presents.
My partners B'day is the week after Valentines day so I have Christmas, Valentines and Birthday in short contention! I've tried the "I'll just get you nothing" approach but I don't think she's too pleased about it.
All I can think of is joke presents.
Adenauer said:
I get the 'I don't think we should get each other anything this year'.
Then, come Christmas day, she hands me my present from under the tree.
Been there, done that, still reminded about it every year.Then, come Christmas day, she hands me my present from under the tree.
I still don't understand, if we agree not to buy each other a present why have a go at me for doing what we agreed?????
The way to diffuse that is to list some things she has expressed some sort of interest in, eg.
"Well, you keep drinking that Prosecco wine, watch X factor too much, and you said Mandy's new Audi is a nice car. You won't be getting a new car, but one bottle of wine and an X factor mug to drink it out of."
When she realises you've listed a bunch of minor things liked from a couple of years back, the ball will be in her court, and you get the all clear on "knowing what she likes"
"Well, you keep drinking that Prosecco wine, watch X factor too much, and you said Mandy's new Audi is a nice car. You won't be getting a new car, but one bottle of wine and an X factor mug to drink it out of."
When she realises you've listed a bunch of minor things liked from a couple of years back, the ball will be in her court, and you get the all clear on "knowing what she likes"
Purity14 said:
My girlfriend continues to tell me that she LOVES surprises.
But upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day
"
So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Can she suck watermelons through a straw? Does she have a rack you could rest a pint on? If not, ditch her. Or put up with it for the rest of your life.But upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day
"So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Purity14 said:
Hoofy said:
Purity14 said:
My girlfriend continues to tell me that she LOVES surprises.
But upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day"
So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Can she suck watermelons through a straw? Does she have a rack you could rest a pint on? If not, ditch her. Or put up with it for the rest of your life.But upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day
"So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
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t but perhaps use masking tape and only take the tape off at night.Purity14 said:
My girlfriend continues to tell me that she LOVES surprises.
But upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day"
So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
And you put up with this sort of sBut upon reciept of a said surprise, she will say "You know I hate surprises"
Same happened on pancake day:
I recieved a text: "We missed pancake day
"So I made pancakes for when she arrived home from work that night, all the different condiments etc!
She walked through the door; "You know I hate pancakes!!!!"
Me: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
t because..? 
Just buy her something very unsuitable. You'll only do it once, then you'll get very strong hints every year going forward. I once bought my wife a pair of roller blades, hot pants, and a crop top. I couldn't have got it more wrong (no she's not a mermaid)_ She has never relied on my judgement since.
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