Shawna Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I would sincerely like your input on my question from earlier... scroll back one page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Guys: I just started dating this really great guy, and he's already got a birthday coming up... of course I want to get him a gift, and since this is so new I don't want to get him something too expensive that scares him, or something too cheesy, either. Here's the question: What's the appropriate amount to spend in a situation like this that wouldn't send you guys running for the hills due to the "serious" amount? This Question or an earlier one ?! I thought we were stupidly answering ( but not entirely ) it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Burn a cd with your fave songs and give it to him. You shouldn´t give important presents if you don´t know him well. Or if he likes bikes, for instance, give him a book with nice pictures of bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Surprise that special guy of yours with a beating upside upside the head with a shovel 'till he begs for mercy or goes out as cold as a lightbulb, while you explain all the while that you wanna move ' back to Tennessee , to see yer kin ' - ( may or may not be a lie ) . That way , at least , he can at least try and picture what the next 40+ years with you may be like . If he puts up with all that crap ; he's either a keeper , a sponge ( still good - for you ) , or you've hit him too hard and he's out of his mind , now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 The cost is not so important as the creativity and thoughtfulness put into the present. In fact, a small amount of money for a creative gift is what I enjoy the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Fish Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 book token. Everyboby loves 'em and they make great fire starters if they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 The cost is not so important as the creativity and thoughtfulness put into the present. In fact, a small amount of money for a creative gift is what I enjoy the most. perfect, Ron. Thank you - this is the input I was looking for. Kevin, I'll save the shovel for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 If all else fails, guys like meat....or cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 And a case of beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Mmmm...cheese and beer. I wish it was my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 A serious answer.... I agree with edna and Ron, Shawna. Don't spend a lot, but make it a thoughtful, personalized gift. I like the idea of books, or a framed print of whatever the guy is into (not you! ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes, exactly...a framed print of beer and cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Ok guys, why is it that when you ask your woman what is wrong, bothering you, and she tells you and..... A- you have no repsonse B- get mad C- give your advice that makes no sense or.. D- you give us a hug and walk away I would love to understand the inner workings on this, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 They don't want to actually know the answer Jane. They just know that we expect them to ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 What else can you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Ok guys, why is it that when you ask your woman what is wrong, bothering you, and she tells you and..... A- you have no repsonse B- get mad C- give your advice that makes no sense or.. D- you give us a hug and walk away I would love to understand the inner workings on this, please. A. Because her problem is probably petty and selfish B. Because she probably just accused him of sleeping around, without any proof or probable cause. C. Because guys can only give advice that makes no sense. D. Because there's probably a game starting soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks Sammy, you have cleared it all up for me. Can't believe I couldn't figure that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 That is true Lucky, but if you just say fine and not give any details then they bug you for them anyway. They want to know but don't want to know, it is not so scary the mind of a woman, now is it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Scary? No. But there are usually no answers to the problems that perplex women. They design their problems that way. I don't know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 it is not so scary the mind of a woman, now is it?? Not at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I think it's mostly that women just need someone to listen to their problems, not necessarily to solve them. Men like to solve problems, not commiserate. If you tell a man your problem, he will give you a solution. You don't want a solution, so you get angry....and so on But Joe is right, too. I tend to worry and obsess about things my husband just shrugs off. Sometimes I wish I could be as calm as him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I can talk to the men in my life about music, sex, world problems, just about anything but when it comes to something about me or them or us, they only want the highlights, not the whole problem. And then if you tell a friend what is on your mind and he finds out that you didn't tell him, he gets hurt or upset. Drives me crazy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I think it's mostly that women just need someone to listen to their problems, not necessarily to solve them. Men like to solve problems, not commiserate. If you tell a man your problem, he will give you a solution. You don't want a solution, so you get angry....and so on But Joe is right, too. I tend to worry and obsess about things my husband just shrugs off. Sometimes I wish I could be as calm as him. Now Jenny just hit the nail on the head, I think. Men need to solve things. Women just need a listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Women just need a listener. Because they just want to talk, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 That isn't all we do Joe!! Now I know why I flirt with women! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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