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12-09-2016, 01:43 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Sorry I'm still shaking my head. You're asking strangers on the internet to pick out something for someone you live with and ostensibly love/pay attention to  ??
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12-09-2016, 01:43 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Janet H
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Now you will always be able to find your way, literally and metaphorically too.
Cool website--I see a little level used on a necklace too.
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12-09-2016, 01:49 PM
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#43
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Administrator
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Location: Pacific NW
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Originally Posted by REWahoo
You get lost a lot?
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Depends on your definition of lost... I prefer to think of it as a short exploration. Each and every time...
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Originally Posted by Walt34
For DW it would be redundant since her iPhone has a compass app.
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Yes, but your are being entirely too practical - see below...
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Originally Posted by Bestwifeever
Now you will always be able to find your way, literally and metaphorically too.
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^ This. Exactly.
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12-09-2016, 01:56 PM
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Location: N. Yorkshire
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This year DW said she was tired of buying and receiving gifts since it was really hard work and from this point on we should just do experiences. Last weekend we had a 3 day stay on The Strip in Las Vegas, with our son, daughter and her partner. It worked fantastic and we all had a great time. (Daughter lives in Santa Monica, son lives here in the same town as us).
Yesterday she said she needs to go Christmas shopping to buy me and our son something to open on Christmas Day as we'll be having dinner at his place. When she saw my reaction she said, "do you want me to buy myself something from you because our son loves the present opening thing on Christmas Day".
On Christmas Day it should be interesting to see what I've bought her  (we've been married 40 years)
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12-09-2016, 02:14 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2011
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Originally Posted by 2017ish
So glad that DW and I have never done gifts for Christmas, Anniversary, Birthdays and the like. Not even when we were dating. Color us unromantic, but makes life easier in this respect!
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DW & I met 13 years ago and have been together ever since....we don't gift, (to each other that is, the granddaughters are a whole 'nother story), if we want something we buy it......mostly we don't want anything, or want for anything.
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The Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare
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12-09-2016, 02:38 PM
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gone traveling
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Location: Greenville
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Originally Posted by Big_Hitter
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Man! That is one weird looking dude!!
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12-09-2016, 02:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Originally Posted by Sarah S
You live in Montana? LL bean wicked good slippers? Fleece lounging pjs? UGGs?realize these are all apparel but different than buying a dress etc
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We live in NC and those shearling slippers were a real hit two years ago...seriously good!
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12-09-2016, 04:22 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: Northern IL
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Originally Posted by sturbridge
Sorry I'm still shaking my head. You're asking strangers on the internet to pick out something for someone you live with and ostensibly love/pay attention to ?? |
Some of us have a real problem with gift selecting. It's an affliction.
You wouldn't tell a color-blind person "look - the green one, no the GREEN ONE, it's right there, it IS GREEEEN!" would you?
Then don't make us poor gift selectors feel bad about it, we need help, not ridicule.
And I'm ~ 99% serious. I have to analyze to determine if something is right, or the best value, DW just buys stuff. A lot of it goes unused, most of the gifts I get go unused. What a waste. Drives me nuts.
DW wanted me to pick up a grill for DD. I happened to have a copy of her lease - no grills. But I check these things, and DW doesn't. Makes gift buying easy I guess, but then where are you?
-ERD50
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12-09-2016, 04:53 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Apr 2013
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DW and I agreed many years ago(1980?) no gifts for holidays. It's worked ok for us. There's been many surprises for each other sometimes on birthdays, anniversaries.... but no expectations.
One thing I learned from my DM is to pay careful attention to when someone says they like something. One of the best memories of her is she always paid attention to when anyone mentioned they liked something. It shortly became a gift.
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12-09-2016, 04:53 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Limerick
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We try to exchange gifts involving an experience. A weekend away somewhere, a show or concert, flying relatives in for a surprise.
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12-09-2016, 05:20 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Originally Posted by LOL!
So that 5 lb chocolate bar fits the bill. Is it shaped like a dumbbell and can be used a little bit for exercise, too?
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Here's a link to the chocolate bar: Chocolate Commendation Bar. It's actually 2 kg (4.4 pounds), but who's counting? 
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12-09-2016, 05:55 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Does she enjoy riding a bike? You could get two cruiser bikes for riding together around the neighborhood. My sister and BIL did that a few years ago and it turned my sister into a cyclist (BIL not so much). And she was in her mid to late 50's when she started.
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12-09-2016, 06:57 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: The Great Wide Open
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If you/she likes to cook, get a set of All-Clad. Nothing finer on the stove, and you can actually cook a 30 minute meal on TV in less than 30 minutes.
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12-09-2016, 07:41 PM
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DH still is a 12 year old boy when it comes to his bday and xmas. For me ... I'm impossible. I'm the kind of woman who can search through 120 pages on zappos and not find the shoes I want.
He does try though. I have sort of a rule that I only return/exchange half of the things he buys. When we were first dating I got a necklace that I told him was lovely, but not me (not the first gift, this was maybe the 3rd. My friends were horrified that I told him we'd exchange it, but I told them "he's a keeper, I need to make sure I don't get 40 years of bad jewelry!"
For the OP, don't know, but if my DH got us a day at the spa together (couple's massage, etc.) that would be nicer than going alone. Experiences > Things. 99% of all men would also benefit greatly from getting a pedicure with their wife.
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12-09-2016, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by splitwdw
Geez, don't you guys listen?
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Of course not. We're guys.
It really is a difficult thing. We both have everything we need, and probably everything we want. So far, I have bought pajamas and a Peruvian cookbook. She expressed some interest in learning about Peruvian cuisine after we went on a trip there. And she loves to wear pajamas around the house.
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12-09-2016, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by splitwdw
Geez, don't you guys listen. I listen and make note of different things that people I buy gifts for tell me they'd like to buy/find. My grandmother broke one of her old bread proofing bowls. I had a picture of the bowl and had a potter make a new one. My sister admires and comments on a pair of earrings that I made for another sister every time she wears them. Took me a while to find the right stones but she's getting a similar pair this Christmas. My grandfather collects old original firemarks and a friend found one for me in Philadelphia. My parents love going out to dinner and appreciate gift certificates. I also get my mom flowers for Christmas and a gift certificate to the florist so she can send flowers to whoever she wants.
Does your wife collect anything, enjoy mani/Pedi's or facials or hair salon. Gift certificates to salons are nice. Does she bake/cook, there may be a place in your area that has cooking lessons. Or take her out for a special dinner if she enjoys dining out.
I go to the car wash pretty frequently and my husband gets me a gift certificate to my favorite car wash.<<Most females would probably not like this.
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I want everything you mention! You must be the best gift giver ever!
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12-09-2016, 08:12 PM
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Location: Northern Illinois
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DW said several months ago that she would like a new bike for Christmas. Other than spa days or gift cards, this may the only gift that I can't screw up.
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12-09-2016, 09:03 PM
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