Christmas Gifts That Put Men In The Dog House!

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OK...am I self centered, selfish or just a girly girl who wants her man to be romantic? My boyfriend was talking about getting me a large screen TV for Christmas and a DVD player. Mind you...I don't even watch TV often and I have absolutely no interest in watching DVD's. Brent comes to visit every weekend and of course he has a huge TV at his house and a DVD player, and would certainly like the same kind of entertainment available to him when he stays here! Geez! Like I'm not entertainment enough! I told him that women like me don't want appliances as gifts, and he might as well label TV and DVD player: To: Brent From: Brent! I want pretty gifts!!!

I found this great video and just sent it to him! Do ya think he'll get the hint or do men like being in the dog house?

http://www.funnieststuff.net/viewmovie.php?id=1035
 
Sell it and buy yourself some jewellery.

You chicks are hard to please...Few years ago for Christmas I got my wife a cook book, not just any cook book - a $150 reference book by one of Australia's leading cooks (Stephanie Alexander's Cooks Companion). Now even though she loves that book and uses all the time, I don't think she's ever forgiven me.
 
Well, My hubby used to always buy me stuff, I have tons of jewelry, that used to be my favorite present.

You know what I wear now? My wedding ring and the same pair of gold leverback earrings everyday.

I used to love getting "stuff"
I used to associate love with "stuff" now I know that "stuff" does not equal love. We don't buy each other Christmas presents anymore, really don't buy each other stuff at all anymore. If we need something, we buy it, it's simple.

But I do understand what you are saying. His presents to you should be for you, not for him.

That's like a guy buying his girl a stripper pole and platform shoes!! Not really a present for her...

When we did buy each other presents, I was very direct... I wanted jewelry, any kind would have been fine. I used to really dig perfume as well. I have about 25 bottles of expensive perfume I no longer wear. And back then I did not want cologne! It HAD to be perfume, because perfume is better!
Now I just collect Barbie dolls. But if he wants to bring me jewelry and perfume, I'll take it!
 
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Di,

I wouldn't be happy with that idea either. No thanks.
 
Toddxxx said:
Sell it and buy yourself some jewellery.

You chicks are hard to please...Few years ago for Christmas I got my wife a cook book, not just any cook book - a $150 reference book by one of Australia's leading cooks (Stephanie Alexander's Cooks Companion). Now even though she loves that book and uses all the time, I don't think she's ever forgiven me.
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Todd,

It's really not that difficult...just don't buy us anything that has a plug included! If the cookbook was the only gift you got your wife, I'd be pissed too! Now if you bought her something personal and pretty along with the book...you'd get better meals! If you bought her some lovely lingerie...just think what you'd get served with your meals! C'mon...guys...get creative and be just a little romantic, would ya?
 
NavyBrat said:
Todd,

It's really not that difficult...just don't buy us anything that has a plug included! If the cookbook was the only gift you got your wife, I'd be pissed too! Now if you bought her something personal and pretty along with the book...you'd get better meals! If you bought her some lovely lingerie...just think what you'd get served with your meals! C'mon...guys...get creative and be just a little romantic, would ya?
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Oh believe me I have learnt my lesson - it's been all jewellery since then. Problem is this Christmas is that for her birthday 2 months ago I got her a pendant which perfectly matched her engagement ring - "Never do your best, or they will always expect you to be that good!"
 
oh boy.....I just had this conversation today when my husband came over to the shop to ask me "what color pots and pans" I wanted for christmas...I didn't have to say a thing as my staff of al women practically chewed him a new one!!!! He retreted quite fast!LOL
 
shannonlovesflowers said:
That's like a guy buying his girl a stripper pole and platform shoes!! Not really a present for her...
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Shannon,

Actually...I'd prefer the stripper pole and platform shoes to the TV & DVD player! Now that type of gift...shows imagination! Not to mention the pure enjoyment he would receive from the gift! Whew!

Funny post, Shannon! Hey...I forgot how it gets when you're married! Thanks for the memo...I'll stay single forever!
 
I say let him take you out to choose said tv and dvd player that way you know how much he's willing to spend....THEN that's when you hit him with what you REALLY want by taking him to it...HA! ;)
 
Perhaps the best gift is that you have found each other. The rest is just stuff... pretty unimportant in the big scheme of life.

A T.V and a DVD is a nice gift... it's not a washing machine.

If that is what you receive, enjoy.

V
 
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Victoria said:
Perhaps the best gift is that you have found each other. The rest is just stuff... pretty unimportant in the big scheme of life.

A T.V and a DVD is a nice gift... it's not a washing machine.

If that is what you receive, enjoy.

V
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Hubby and I are such opposites that we quit giving each other Christmas gifts years ago. I tried to like what he gave me, but it was always some style of clothing that I wouldn't wear or something similar.

We began taking our twins, and now their boyfriends also, to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, for the holiday buffet and to see the many Christmas trees, other decorations, gift shops, and spectacular views. The guys always especially enjoy the antique car museum which is on the grounds. We eagerly anticipate the short trip and simply being with each other all day.
 
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Diane-

I got your point 100%. My wife would force feed me an electric appliance, if it were wrapped with her name on it, for Christmas.

But why does she get so excited about wrapping up power tools, for me, that will be used to do home improvements, to her house. I am expected to be excited bout this????

Want to hear the BIGGEST IRONY???? We are shopping for our own, joint gift thiss year. Drum roll please............. BIG SCREEN TV!!!!!!! Her IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave
 
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Missy said:
I go easy on my hubby, I insist he buys me nothing......
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Well, I have to put in my two cents.

As a single gay man who has seen his fair share of married couples over the years........AIN'T NO MAN IN HIS RIGHT MIND ever going to NOT get his girl at least a little something.....no matter how much the girls insist they not get them anything. BE HONEST, You straight guys want to sleep INDOORS......preferably in a bed.....with your girl beside you.


I run into this type of thing every Valentines season that comes around. THe guys comes in and says that his girl will KILL him if he spends this amount of money on her. I ALWAYS respond with this. If she starts to go off on you, then just look at her and state....Well, I HAPPEN TO THINK YOU ARE WORTH IT.........AREN'T YOU ????????

What woman in her right mind is going to say she ain't worthy of her husband or boyfriend spending money on them at Christmas or any other holiday, day or time for that matter?




 
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RWK--I feel better about myself just reading your post! I always feel guilty if my boyfriend buys me expensive gifts.

On the other hand, he did get me a food processor for my birthday one year. It was our second one together. The first one was the day after our first date & he got me a book by one of my favorite authors. I KNEW he liked me if he was listening THAT closely! So he really had quite a few points in storage from the book that made up for the f.p. And I have to give him credit for remembering an off-hand comment that 'it would be nice to have one...' that I'd made. I just didn't mean for my birthday. Now we use wish lists. :D

--RSEF
 
nice try rick :)

but I am going to steal your "worth it" line to use on my customers.


My hubby give me gifts year around. Hot meal on the table when I get home from work, clean laundry (I do have to fold), clean bathroom (never ever liked that job). and a plowed drive and parking lot. I don't really miss the Christmas gift. ( I knew it when one of his first gifts to me was one of those puffy quilted coats that make you look like a marshmallow - any girl will remember those - think romancing the stone) although I can usually find a bar of good dark chocolate in my stocking.

married for 26 years and working on the next 26
 
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Dear Santa,
Please send me power tools. My husband can't fix a friggen thing.
I would like a compound mitre saw, a nail gun, and a power washer.
P.S. I have been a very good girl...mostly.
P.S.S. Due to the economy, if times are tough I could trade and take care of your tools if you send me mine.
Thank You
 
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