happy 30th birthday.....here have a.....

DaftyDuck

Hey, look. Hang on. One year, for my birthday, Mrs Dafty bought me bath plugs and a large cleaning cloth (amongst {a few} other items, admittedly).

The next, all my presents came from Argos (yes, honestly).

The following year, she bought me nothing (Quote: "The supermarket closed earlier that I expected"). I mean nothing whatsoever... (Really, I'm not making this up!)

I have in return, for several years, been known to buy her 26 presents (it was normally rather more), one for each letter of the alphabet, hidden about the house, all wrapped up, each with a clue to the location of the next... the last being a reservation at a Restaurant. I have spent more on her birthday presents than I have on myself in the entire year. Some years ago (we are ancient now) I bought her ~ 20 presents, one for each year we'd been together, each a memory of that year we'd had together. She completely failed to notice the link, even with Crete (first holiday), Norwich (engagement), Jamaican (honeymoon), and several to each location we'd lived. She's blind to the effort that was to this day. Eastbourne! How the Chuffing muddox do you get a present relating to living in Eastbourne for a year? A romantic Zimmer frame???? D'y know, you can get Rock, with Eastbourne written straight through it? NO, she doesn't realise that, either! :mad:

Currently, for Christmas, I am tracking down a pale blue-white Ceylon sapphire pendant, just 'cos it matches her {absolutely stunning, amazing, and gorgeous) eyes. Difficult to match, can't exactly dangle them in front for a colour-match. I will, of course, buy her a few other things too. I suspect she'll think it came from Asda!

I'm under the impression she's getting me a Rugby shirt, probably from Sainsburys, if I hear right. (If I'm lucky; the last one has virtually no collar, so I do need it!)....

Some people buy presents. Others don't. Doesn't mean they don't love you! Er.....


Um...... .....

.......So, .... Is there a "dating" section somewhere on MSE, then?

Male, bit Daft,, passably generous, GSOH, regrettably ageing rapidly and gracelessly, seeks feathered friend for presents - and future - nesting?

Oh, well, anyway. She did buy me a door wedge for my last birthday. That'll do, I guess. Dating's off....

sparrer

Over the years I've had a dishwasher, a sack barrow, set of decent screwdrivers, a dvd recorder, garden tubs and various gardening tools, a step ladder and many more practical gifts. I have asked for all of them though, I'd much rather have something practical than ornaments or nick nacks I have no room for or desire to dust. I like to buy my own clothes and don't covet jewellery etc. If someone were to offer to take me to a desert island for a couple of weeks I wouldn't refuse but doubt that's going to happen as I'm a grandma. Oh well, I can dream

Buzzybee90

zagfles wrote: »

I'm sure some people do want cleaning products for their birthday, but unless you're certain that's what they want, I'd suggest they're not the most romantic present to get your partner!

I see what you mean but I'd not class a car cleaning set as a boring cleaning product (despite the name) - lots of boys are proud of their cars and want them squeaky clean. But yeah, I get your point. But if you (not you specifically Zagfles) don't ever buy household items what do you buy? Jewellery and perfume can lose it's appeal after a few years.

zagfles

Buzzybee90 wrote: »

I see what you mean but I'd not class a car cleaning set as a boring cleaning product (despite the name) - lots of boys are proud of their cars and want them squeaky clean.

Oh I'm sure (but not me!), and also know lots of girls who are houseproud, but I wouldn't buy cleaning products unless I knew it's what they wanted!

But yeah, I get your point. But if you (not you specifically Zagfles) don't ever buy household items what do you buy? Jewellery and perfume can lose it's appeal after a few years.

Don't get me wrong - I have bought household items and been given them. My point really was there are lots worse things to buy than a slow-cooker!

Buzzybee90

zagfles wrote: »

Oh I'm sure (but not me!), and also know lots of girls who are houseproud, but I wouldn't buy cleaning products unless I knew it's what they wanted! Don't get me wrong - I have bought household items and been given them. My point really was there are lots worse things to buy than a slow-cooker!

Yeah you're right - I think he wanted it just so he could show off his new car, his house is a tip! :rotfl: I have a slow cooker but it's so big I have to store it in the attic and bring it down when needed!

lkmc01

Hi, OP here. I've accepted the slow cooker and the milk tray although I only have a very small kitchen and it takes up about 1/4 of the side. He also plunked out of the loft a present I'd bought in January this year for someone else for Christmas this year. A so kiss me perfume gift set. Birthday was great thou. TBeckett100, there hasn't been any magic since about 6 months after I met him. He's like a tatty pair of slippers that were once great, but now not so much.

TBeckett100

lkmc01 wrote: »

Hi, OP here. I've accepted the slow cooker and the milk tray although I only have a very small kitchen and it takes up about 1/4 of the side. He also plunked out of the loft a present I'd bought in January this year for someone else for Christmas this year. A so kiss me perfume gift set. Birthday was great thou. TBeckett100, there hasn't been any magic since about 6 months after I met him. He's like a tatty pair of slippers that were once great, but now not so much.

Sorry to hear this. So the birthday was a huge success, she loved the Mulberry hanbag birthday cake, the mulberry handbag and the Edinburgh trip. Now I have done the Xmas shopping,

I have bought her another Mulberry bag. I was wondering, do you think it would be a better surprise to put her tickets to New York in the bag with the guide book or wrap it separately?

To level the playing field I have also bought her a blender she wanted,

jenhug

My friends husband bought her really expensive diamond earrings one birthday. She was gutted, she wanted a season ticket for a football club!

System

At least you get bought something I get sod all, not even a card!

Greenqueen_2

Imagine the scene.......Early December, Mum comes into your bedroom and says "Please can I hide these car mats under your bed? They are for Dad`s christmas--he`ll never find them here"

Three days later... Dad knocks on bedroom door. "I need to hide Mum`s Christmas present. Can I put it under your bed?" "ok" you reply, "what did you get her?"......"car mats"......