Author Topic: gifts for wives (Read 7660 times)

missioncontrol · « **on:** November 30, 2004, 02:29:39 pm »

o.k. I don't plan on waiting till the last day this year and just picking out whatever's left on the shelves.....

.....

what are some of the things your getting your wives?

to help give me ideas

whammoed · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:35:03 pm »

Got her a cd and dvd she wanted and...
drum roll...
New Brakes for her car! <-- seriously...that crap was expensive

Stingray · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:38:52 pm »

Quote from: whammoed on November 30, 2004, 02:35:03 pm

...
New Brakes for her car!

whammoed · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:44:13 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on November 30, 2004, 02:38:52 pm

Quote from: whammoed on November 30, 2004, 02:35:03 pm
...
New Brakes for her car!

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #4 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:47:38 pm »

Get her appliances and/or power tools.

Shape D. · « **Reply #5 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:55:56 pm »

get her a mame cab, at least that way when she's pissed you can play some games.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 30, 2004, 02:59:24 pm »

I need to come up with something too. I think I'll take a quick look around Amazon and see if there's anything to start with (my wife is a big science fiction geek, so DVD collections are always good). I'll need to get her one big gift though, and I have no idea what.
We just got married and we get a stack of wedding presents every day, so it'll be tough to figure out something that a friend or relative won't be buying us. hmmm...

Jabba · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2004, 03:17:28 pm »

Here's an idea...

The little porcelaine "Christmas Villages" that light up. You plug them together to light up a "minature Christmas village". Place them on cotton batting and looks real nice.

I buy her a new one every year (as a stocking stuffer). Definately a big hit with her, and with the kids.

HaRuMaN · « **Reply #8 on:** November 30, 2004, 04:19:17 pm »

A subscription to Playgirl...

Sephroth57 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 30, 2004, 04:40:38 pm »

im getting my girlfriend a ring =) shes been wanting one ever since i lost the last one i gave her (LOL), its her fault! we were in a big fight one day and she gave me the ring back and said to give it to her when i thought things were better or something ( i still never got the point of that), and well it sat on my computer desk for like 2 weeks and then i never saw it again.... yeah so she was pissed lol. this was like 8 months ago, so shes been wanting a new one

Apollo · « **Reply #10 on:** November 30, 2004, 05:03:36 pm »

I'm getting her a random orbital detailing sander, a leggo ferrari and some other stuff.

mozzer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 30, 2004, 05:31:58 pm »

mops and brooms usually go over well

clanggedin · « **Reply #12 on:** November 30, 2004, 05:45:29 pm »

Don't get her lingerie. She may like it, but you'll never ever see her wearing you you got her.

Gift certificates to Bath and Body Works, Victoria's Secret (they'll buy lotion with it), or any other girl store seems to be fine.

I gave my sis-in-law money last year and had her shop for my wife. If they have the same taste then that could be your best option.

T-shirts that say "What Would Oprah do" are received well too.

Mameotron · « **Reply #13 on:** November 30, 2004, 06:03:41 pm »

This year, I'm getting my wife the same thing I'm getting my girlfriend... an apartment!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #14 on:** November 30, 2004, 09:12:53 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on November 30, 2004, 02:38:52 pm

Quote from: whammoed on November 30, 2004, 02:35:03 pm
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New Brakes for her car! <-- seriously...that crap was expensive

I would very strongly advise against this.

-S

Stingray, that would be like saying you hate her! See, how she'll see it if you DON'T get her new brakes is this "He must WANT me to get in an accident and die....he must hate my guts".

See how romantical and stuff that new brakes are?

Quote from: Jabba on November 30, 2004, 03:17:28 pm

The little porcelaine "Christmas Villages" that light up. You plug them together to light up a "minature Christmas village". Place them on cotton batting and looks real nice.

Excuse me ma'am, does that dress come in a man's size?

danny_galaga · « **Reply #15 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:38:36 pm »

rubber snorkels...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #16 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:47:42 pm »

Quote from: danny_galaga on November 30, 2004, 11:38:36 pm

rubber snorkels...

it took me a second to realize I wasn't reading that thread yet, then.....ROFLMAO! WoW w00t!

shmokes · « **Reply #17 on:** November 30, 2004, 11:57:36 pm »

Get her a robosapian

crashwg · « **Reply #18 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:01:51 am »

My GF has been going on and on about a graphics tablet so I think that's what I'm getting her... I personally don't think it's a worthwile gift as she will only be using it for iSketch but I'm almost convinced that she wants it bad enough to be her only present.

Maybe I'll hint to her just how expensive they realy are and see what kind of reaction I get?

GGKoul · « **Reply #19 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:42:30 am »

My wife wants a puppy... but we'll see...

Any other ideas??

Bones · « **Reply #20 on:** December 01, 2004, 01:18:06 am »

Quote from: JoyMonkey on November 30, 2004, 02:59:24 pm

(my wife is a big science fiction geek ...

Dress up as Darth Vader and use some force.

SNAAKE · « **Reply #21 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:53:17 am »

Buy her one of these badboys

crashwg · « **Reply #22 on:** December 01, 2004, 12:06:26 pm »

That's awesome! Dribble a bit of your aftershave on that puppy and she'll neve make you cuddle again.

Dartful Dodger · « **Reply #23 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:43:39 pm »

Quote from: GGKoul on December 01, 2004, 12:42:30 am

My wife wants a puppy... but we'll see...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #24 on:** December 01, 2004, 02:55:42 pm »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on December 01, 2004, 02:43:39 pm

Quote from: GGKoul on December 01, 2004, 12:42:30 am
My wife wants a puppy... but we'll see...

DrewKaree · « **Reply #25 on:** December 01, 2004, 04:08:06 pm »

Now (no offense, GG, just theorizin' here

) what if his wife is a dog? Wouldn't getting a puppy be the same thing?

(again, GG, them's just jokes

)

shmokes · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02, 2004, 02:45:41 pm »

Quote from: GGKoul on December 01, 2004, 12:42:30 am

My wife wants a puppy... but we'll see...

Any other ideas??

You could combine my earlier idea of a robosapian and your wife's desire for a puppy and get her a Sony Aibo robot dog. They're about 5 years from being as cool as they need to be, though, IMO.

GGKoul · « **Reply #27 on:** December 02, 2004, 02:53:45 pm »

Quote from: Dartful Dodger on December 01, 2004, 02:43:39 pm

Quote from: GGKoul on December 01, 2004, 12:42:30 am
My wife wants a puppy... but we'll see...

GGKoul · « **Reply #28 on:** December 02, 2004, 03:05:45 pm »

Quote from: DrewKaree on December 01, 2004, 04:08:06 pm

Now (no offense, GG, just theorizin' here

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #29 on:** December 02, 2004, 04:04:08 pm »

Wow! It looks like your shoulders are about 4' wide in that photo!

Luxury · « **Reply #30 on:** December 02, 2004, 05:51:38 pm »

hmm... I was somewhat expecting you to look like this:

Don't know where on earth I could have got that idea from though...

But then I was also expecting your wife to look like this:

GGKoul · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2004, 12:46:24 am »

Quote from: Luxury on December 02, 2004, 05:51:38 pm

hmm... I was somewhat expecting you to look like this:

Don't know where on earth I could have got that idea from though...

But then I was also expecting your wife to look like this:

I'm from Canada, so a wedding like this would be Ok... Maybe my second marriage.

Pacific Ripper · « **Reply #32 on:** December 04, 2004, 04:24:55 pm »

Sew together a leather purse and add a gucci label on it.

DrewKaree · « **Reply #33 on:** December 05, 2004, 10:37:51 pm »

Nevermind...I got the spouses mixed up!

GG, where does she have the leash?

Seriously, you married up! Good job!

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #34 on:** December 06, 2004, 01:29:15 am »

Daaaaaaaaamn.

How did a goofy guy like you net such a babe?

Well done sir!

DrewKaree · « **Reply #35 on:** December 06, 2004, 02:04:56 am »

I heard he's got an endless supply of morphine

Plus, if they don't take their "happy juice", he's got a caveman-style club.

GGKoul · « **Reply #36 on:** December 06, 2004, 02:24:58 pm »

Thanks for the kind words. Actually the funny thing is, is she had a crush on me long before we ever met.

Now can we get back to the topic? What are you going to buy you other?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #37 on:** December 06, 2004, 02:43:25 pm »

well times ticking away and I still have no idea what to get $:-\$

DrewKaree · « **Reply #38 on:** December 06, 2004, 02:58:57 pm »

Quote from: GGKoul on December 06, 2004, 02:24:58 pm

Actually the funny thing is, is she had a crush on me long before we ever met.

Maybe I spoke too soon on which one was taking the "happy juice"

Usually household things go over well with wives.

Something along the lines of a broom, or a bottle of dish soap, perhaps an iron, a jumbo size tub of laundry detergent....something that lets her know you realize all she does around the house and that you want to help her by giving her this gift. I know my new mop is gonna go over GREAT!

Pieman2004 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 06, 2004, 03:05:18 pm »

Well my wife has already picked out all her presents. I didn't want her to get them all but she just kept seeing stuff she wanted when she went shopping. Then she tricked me into getting a puppy as well. (The puppy is for my sons christmas). Since she doesn't have anything to surprise her I will have to finish our second bathroom. (It's been unfinished for some time now)


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Author Topic: gifts for wives (Read 7660 times)

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