Bought a recipe book for my wife, she had to point out that it would have shipped for free if I had used her Amazon account instead of buying it directly from The Stinking Rose.
Years ago, I realized my husband couldn’t or wouldn’t buy me anything from a list (which I hated making anyway) — I could specify size, color, even a specific model number but the gift I received (of course no return slips) would not fit, be a different color, or would be the wrong model (and incompatible), so our pets started giving everyone gifts and I quit making a list. I got attachments for my mixer from my cat and he got attachments for his camera from his dog — and the kids got fun things from both.
I maintain a Gift Closet. Whenever I see something I want at a bargain price, Like a a rare old 1st edition on EBay, I buy it and store it in the closet. My wife can do all her Christmas shopping at home, without the internet.
The older I get, the more I prefer not to get gifts. I have too many things and I want to downsize. I’ve found I have to be careful in my gift-giving, not only because I don’t usually know what they want, but because it makes them feel obliged to give gifts to me.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
cosmetics and high heels I bet
Display over 5 years ago
No, they might say they do but they usually don’t feel so guilty.
Breadboard over 5 years ago
Like the “DJ” said … This one’s for the ladies !
flemmingo over 5 years ago
If my wife does that at least I know she got something she likes.
JudyHendrickson over 5 years ago
thats what my husband and ido
david_42 over 5 years ago
Bought a recipe book for my wife, she had to point out that it would have shipped for free if I had used her Amazon account instead of buying it directly from The Stinking Rose.
GreenT267 over 5 years ago
Years ago, I realized my husband couldn’t or wouldn’t buy me anything from a list (which I hated making anyway) — I could specify size, color, even a specific model number but the gift I received (of course no return slips) would not fit, be a different color, or would be the wrong model (and incompatible), so our pets started giving everyone gifts and I quit making a list. I got attachments for my mixer from my cat and he got attachments for his camera from his dog — and the kids got fun things from both.
ssledge over 5 years ago
I know that I’m being picky, but the correct Grammar is “fewer”, not less. But perhaps “less” is now considered correct since it is in common usage.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 5 years ago
And.. the right size and color to boot.
Geophyzz over 5 years ago
I maintain a Gift Closet. Whenever I see something I want at a bargain price, Like a a rare old 1st edition on EBay, I buy it and store it in the closet. My wife can do all her Christmas shopping at home, without the internet.
anomalous4 over 5 years ago
I don’t feel the least bit guilty!
craigwestlake over 5 years ago
A bookshop that sells garlic recipe books?…
chromosome Premium Member over 5 years ago
The older I get, the more I prefer not to get gifts. I have too many things and I want to downsize. I’ve found I have to be careful in my gift-giving, not only because I don’t usually know what they want, but because it makes them feel obliged to give gifts to me.