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

mr_knight

After the birth of our first baby (just before Christmas) my husband bought me a steriliser! I wouldn't even get the benefit lol, baby would. I was a bit upset.

geminilady

Well you found the receipt,you can swap it:j. Your birthday is tomorrow I would tell the kids what you would really like "I hope Dad buys me---" supermarkets are open 24 hours he just might go out and buy something else.Try not to be too annoyed men are hopeless and need training lol,you need to give him an intensive course for future birthdays and Christmas .

lulu_92

I've now taught my OH to ask me what I want as presents after last Christmas, when I got a bottle of Blossom Hill and a weird card game that we've never used. I was fuming as for my birthday he bought me two bottles of Moet, chocolates, joke presents and had a massive bunch of roses with crystals studded in them delivered to my door.

For my birthday this year I got a necklace and some earrings, then he picked me out a Pandora charm.

This Xmas I've asked for a new scarf and glove set and the deluxe edition of Monty Python Live (mostly) - not too expensive either (yet he's asked for a christmas jumper from the club shop and a new wallet - jumper alone is £30!)

torbrex

I'm sorry but he is a man, we men don't 'get' hints unless they are wrapped round a brick and lobbed at our heads :rotfl:

Please ladies, tell your man what you want for birthday/xmas/valentine etc he has no imagination at all and will be more than glad to spend that little bit extra if he knows that it is exactly what you want.

missprice

Oh I remember well the Xmas I got a kettle, from a now ex.

Its just a man thing. I get around that now by looking on amazon and creating a wish list. Then when OH does all his Xmas shopping, I show him the list and ask him to pick whatever he feels like buying me.

OH does all Xmas shopping online, usually from amazon, usually in a half hour, and that time is nearly here. At least he cant surprise me with something awful.

However last year I did ask for a slow cooker, in purple!

LEJC

Actually the thread has got me thinking...I could do with a new ironing board cover....I must add that to my christmas wish list...


I guess OH and I have been together too long to worry about what the present really is....we are just thankful that each year is another year we have spent together to be able to share gifts...

heuchera

lkmc01 wrote: »

SLOW COOKER!!!!!


Its my 30th tomorrow and I've been with my partner for 13 years. We have 2 kids. He took my oldest out the other day to get me a present and I've just found the receipt.


He has bought me a box of milk tray from the kids and a SLOW COOKER!!!!!


Yes I wanted one, but not for my bl**ody birthday!!!!!!


Thing is the box doesn't look big enough for anything other than a single person one!!!!

:rotfl::rotfl:

I got a bread machine for Christmas one year, which I was pleased to receive. But it was from my mum, not my husband

I'd love to get a new sewing machine, but they're very pricey so I think that's something I'll be saving up for myself.

tesuhoha

I've given up now. Last year I got a Kindle Fire because I ordered and paid for it and then my daughter wrapped it on his behalf. This year he has bought me a Kenwood Chef after I said I would like a mixer as I had been watching Bake Off and he says its my Christmas present. I am quite happy with that actually although I would have liked a new pair of boots.

browneyedbazzi

greenval wrote: »

I'm female but far too practical for my own good. I have to say I'd be pleased but then I was delighted, years ago, when my cousin bought me a toolbox for my 18th!

I'm the same - I like gifts that are practical and am not very keen on 'frivolous' things. I've asked for useful gifts in the past (including a car vacuum and a stand mixer) but my partner wouldn't buy them because they're the sort of thing that some women would take offence at receiving as a gift.

I'd really like a waffle iron or electric griddle for Christmas but doubt they'll end up under the tree so I'll be buying them in the new year sales.

lulu_92

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

I'm the same - I like gifts that are practical and am not very keen on 'frivolous' things. I've asked for useful gifts in the past (including a car vacuum and a stand mixer) but my partner wouldn't buy them because they're the sort of thing that some women would take offence at receiving as a gift.

I'd really like a waffle iron or electric griddle for Christmas but doubt they'll end up under the tree so I'll be buying them in the new year sales.

My ex's dad was given a blowtorch for Christmas - best idea ever as he kept making baked alaska