Do you and your spouse still buy each other gifts? Or is there a mutual understanding that "if I want something, I'll buy it myself." We went from things like a camera, to a MP3 player, to socks. Definitely not like the commercials with the Lexus and big red bow or giving jewelery in Rome.
Yup. We're almost at 10 years of marriage and we're buying each other Christmas presents. We didn't buy each other birthday presents this past year, and that really sucked. I don't think we're gonna do that next year.
This will be our 20th Christmas and I bought her an HP tc4200 tablet pc. Most expensive gift ever. Nothing says I love you more than a pc.
We normally just go out and buy something together if we want it. Kinda hard to surprise each other with gifts when you share a bank account.
Our 12 th Christmas together. I always buy her a present, and rave about anything she buys me. Whatever it is I will use if it kills me. This year it is jewelry- she has no Idea. I rat hole money all year so it does not show up on a credit card or bank statement. 3 years ago I put a watch on lay a way with a down payment and had it paid off by November. She loved it...... She likes nice scented candles, so I will wrap one up and give it to her first. She will be double delighted when she realizes there is a special present too. No matter what- buy your lady a gift......
we don't exchange gifts on prescribed holidays (xmas, valentine's day) or annual personal "meaningful" days (birthdays, anniversary.) that way, we don't ever feel like we "have" to do something like that. we get gifts for each other whenever we see something that the other might want/appreciate. typically, we just get things that will benefit both of us (like stuff for the house or whatever.)
Tell me about it! I've become a master at the last second purchase. We usually get gifts for each other that help the household. Kitchenware, tools and the like.
i think this is the way it should be. the receiver is always more appreciative of the gift when it's not forced. although, i have to disagree with the last statement. it should be something special for your SO w/o any direct benefit to yourself. but then again, being married may be different.
We always exchange. I love going out and trying to find something for my wife. This year she is getting some Diamond earrings to replace ones she lost during our extended evacuation. The best part is trying to keep it a secret from her. She always tries to find out what I got her. A couple of ears ago I got her and my son matching personalized hockey jerseys from the team I worked for. She had no idea and really tried to work me for the info. Its fun because she always tries to proposition me for the info
Always buy a woman a gift. It doesn't matter if it's on the joint credit card and she pays the bill....married 32 years, trust me on this. And you can never go wrong with jewelry. My wife has hundreds of earings and she loves it when you give her more. It defies logic but it is the way all women are. I'm of the if I want or need something I'll buy it, she will just screw it up school. Like she might not get the TaylorMade Driver she might get the Wilson driver...duh?
