Le sigh...

[Amina516]

Im just being extremely whiny right now, so bear with me.

My husband...is not soo good @ giving presents. Not that he doesnt try to be generous, just that he's usually way off base on things he thinks i'd like. Like one year, I got a toaster,. I wish I was lying about that.

Anywho, They were having some kind of auction @ his job and he ended up winning a netbook! Same said netbook that ive made known that i wanted, even though i dont need it, i do have a laptop, its just awesome, and Its like a little baby computer I can take anywhere.

So, I call him while im on a work break last night and he tells me the story about the netbook ..and I get excited for like 0.6 seconds and then he gets to the part where he sold it...for $100 (its worth more than that). THEN I get to listen to him lament about he doesnt know what to get me for xmas..... I dont think hes trying to trick me b/c his story about the girl he sold it to was very elaborate (she asked for netbook for her daughter for xmas, and then started to cry b/c my husband would sell it to her and hes so generous...etc) So i guess he did a good deed but damn...I wanted a netbook.

Are all boys this oblivious? (said jokingly of course)... Lol.

[Broomjockey]

Are all boys this oblivious? (said jokingly of course)... Lol.

Yes (said seriously). Men are dense. You say you've "made known" you want it, but did you say "Honey, I want this netbook." If you didn't use those words, I can pretty much guarantee you he doesn't have a clue. In fact, most guys wouldn't. In fact, I can probably tell you how you got the toaster. It was one of two things:

1. You lamented about the old one, either it wasn't toasting well enough, or it was burning things.

2. You mentioned how you'd like a toasted something or other in the morning.

That would lead pretty much straight to "gasp, I can impress her by fulfilling that desire!" How do I know this? Because that's exactly what would lead to me purchasing a toaster for someone

[Megg]

Broomjockey is wise. I learned the hard way that if I wasn't extremely specific my hubby wouldn't have a clue, either. You have to tell him, "I want a netbook!" in exactly those words. He will appreciate it, I am sure. I know mine did, when I started it.

[Amina516]

I actually HAVE said those direct words to him. LOL. See how well he listens? I guess i cant blame him entirely. I am admittedly hard to shop for @ times.

And the toaster? I like Hello Kitty items. He bought it b/c it was a Hello Kitty toaster that burnt the face into the toast...So thoughful? Yes. Way off base...? Hell yes. LMAO.

[Eric the Grey]

Are all boys this oblivious? (said jokingly of course)... Lol.

In short, yes!

You just have to do like my wife does. She's been going on and on about Squishables and how she wants one.... Been going on and on about it since she found out about them back in September...

I need to find a toaster or vacuum cleaner box to put it in when I wrap it up.



Eric the Grey

[Food Lady]

I actually HAVE said those direct words to him. LOL. See how well he listens? I guess i cant blame him entirely. I am admittedly hard to shop for @ times. And the toaster? I like Hello Kitty items. He bought it b/c it was a Hello Kitty toaster that burnt the face into the toast...So thoughful? Yes. Way off base...? Hell yes. LMAO.

I just sold one of those to a couple. Gift for someone.

[csquared]

Try a stack of catalogues and these

The Wife used them me. I am pretty sure I am getting her what she wants. I'll tell you for sure after Christmas.

Note: I did try them on The Wife. However, I don't think that she is getting me a Bugatti Veyron.

[BookstoreEscapee]

In short, yes!

You just have to do like my wife does. She's been going on and on about Squishables and how she wants one.... Been going on and on about it since she found out about them back in September...


Eric the Grey

I had never heard of Squishables, so I googled it. I love 'em! Their descriptions are so cute. Guess I'll have to read them all...

[Broomjockey]

I actually HAVE said those direct words to him. LOL. See how well he listens?

Yes, well, he's a dude, so it's probably to be expected.

[Bloodsoul]

I've frustrated my girlfriend with this so many times; I think maybe for Christmas I'll get her a Clue x 4 to use against me whenever I need it. Which'll be, like, all the time.

[Cat]

Add an other one to the clueless BFs


He always gets me video games....they are fun, and thoughtful, but I was just gonna pick 'em up myself.

So I told him I was like a crow, I liked shiny things.....yes, Cat wants jewelry! hahha....nuttin fancy, just something sweet. Thank the gods to the Amazon wish-list.

To be fair...he isnt easy to shop for....I had him pick out his gift and I bought and hid it. (new pack...though he doesn't know I put Star Wars toys in it...ha1)

[NightWatch]

My bf blows at presents. He never EVER does the "I saw this and thought of you!" Which I actually do from time to time. For my birthday, I told him that I wanted shinies.. It took him 3 weeks AFTER my bday for him to get it for me. And then he wanted to go to the mall to buy a video game. So I walked over to the jewelry counter and danced and pointed and whined until he grudgingly bought it for me... Yeah, it was all I got... and I don't hold monetary value in high regard, but it was $25, not exactly breaking the bank...

So those of you who have bf's who can at least bother to get you something ON THE FREAKING DATE of whatever holiday/occasion, kwitcherbitchin!!!!! I'd take a friggin pine cone for a present at this point, as long as he gave it to me on time.

[Elspeth]

After reading these I am glad the hubby and I agreed on getting our presents for each other after christmas, plus we got Seattle Sounders season tickets for next season. I get my New Zealand All Blacks scarf and he gets his Newcastle United scarf.

Though the cutest present was the Dremel he got me one year. Of course I was in the car (he ran into the store) and got it on Christmas Eve on our way to his Aunts.