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So of course today is my birthday. DH bought me several things. First was some underwear which were very nice. And also some chocolates, which he ended up getting for $0.23 due to some wierd computer error on the store's part when he bought them. But from there it kind of went downhill, though bless his heart, he did try. I wanted a Bamboo tablet for use in my designing (you can use it to draw and such with the computer) and we had gone to Best Buy to look at them so I showed him what I wanted and he bought the complete wrong thing, right brand but some sort of touch pad thing, then he went to Old Navy, which I do like, and bought a shirt (I think), I'm rather short so the thing kind of looks like a dress, it comes down to my knees, and he tried to convince me that it was so in, Like he would know and like I have ever cared that much and then some jeans. Jeans are tricky for me. I have to have short or petite length and really I buy my jeans from only one store because they are the only ones that I've found fit right. So, I guess we're taking a lot back tomorrow. I felt really bad and unfortunately this happens a lot with him and gifts. He's clueless about what I like. Even when I show him what I want. Are all DH's like this or just mine?
awe poor guy he tried soo hard lol Josh wouldn't have even remember the typ of toilet paper i used lol he sucks at buying gifts lol although he did good for CHristmas he got me a purse with lotion and an umbrella lol all I use is the lotion lol
Poor guy! He did try, which is what counts My DH does okay especially if I tell him what I want. But, sometimes he just doesn't get why women like flowers and such because he is so practical his thinking it "why spend $50 on a dozen roses that are going to die?" I get really upset that he won't get me romantic things like that because he thinks it's a waste of money. DH is also really cheap so he'll get me one thing and be done with it. That's nice and all, but I wasn't raised that way, so I tend to go all out for him and then I end up getting one or two gifts (I'm speaking of Christmas & our anniversary). I just feel like he should put more thought into his gifts. But, he normally does well as far as if I tell him something specific that I want.
Zac does an awesome job at gifts. He knows i have a Coach obsession so I usually get something from there... for Christmas he totally went out by himself and bought me some VS Pink sweat outfits and a lap laptop desk (its pink and white... soooo cute!) Along with a coach ring he picked out by himself... ( although I had to train him... when we first started dating he "didn't see what the big deal about jewelery was and wasn't going to buy it" )
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Lol, it's the thought that counts right You can tell he tried, and that's so sweet.
Mike is pretty good. He usually gets me what I ask for, but when he goes out on a whim and gets me something he thought about on his own, it's not always great lol. I mean, he does have taste, but he gets me things that are his taste not mine really. He also likes to get me pricey things, things that aren't always a big deal to me (I'm happy with a 50 dollar gift card from Forever 21 lol), and I think deep down, he'd like me to be more extravagant in my tastes, so he gets me things that he'd like to see me in. But ey, I've learned not to complain too much
Once though, shortly after I had Elise he bought me a nice peacoat. But it was a size 8. I was a size 0. When I asked him why such a huge difference in the sizes, he said 'I don't know, I assumed you were that size since you just had a baby'. Huh?? Lol He's gotten better though, he pays more attention to detail now, including sizes
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Well, I mostly get what I want nowadays...but that is because I make him a list AND I have had to go shopping to pick out some things in person the past 3 years or so. So he will sometimes get me some stuff off the list and have me pick out the other things...that is for Christmas and my bday (since my bday is 3 days before Christmas).
In the past I have shown him things I like and sometimes I got them. Other times I've given him non-specific suggestions and usually what I got wasn't really what I had pictured in my mind.
I know he wants to get me stuff, but he also gets very confused...and he is so not allowed to buy me clothes any more, LOL so I guess our current system works out pretty well.
Andy's great at gift buying. He used to stink though LoL. We've been together almost 7 years now, married for 3.5, and he used to buy be cucumber melon lotion at every occasion gifts were being given I don't even really care for that scent! I've finally run out of it all (or thrown it away, shh!)
My DH loves to shop for me. He is into fashion as much as I am. He gets me entire outfits too, which is nice! He even buys me shoes and accessories. He always gets approached by salesgirls and they melt when he tells them he is shopping for his wife.
He has always been right on when it comes to sizing because he just checks my closet for my size.
Nori, Paul always shops at higher end stores for me too. I tell him there is no need to put me in $200 jeans and $150 dollar tops but I guess it is just a man wanting to spoil his woman. Even though I can buy 2 weeks worth of groceries with what he paid for my skinny jeans. I don't complain, I smile, and cringe on the inside.
Awww, that is so sweet how he tried! My DH is Awesome with a capital A at buying me gifts! I am terrible at making lists, I can just never think of anything, but he always somehow figures out to get me stuff that I love, and never even knew I wanted. One of the best things he does that I absolutely love is to find tickets to sporting events and concerts when teams or bands I like are going to be close to home. ONe of my christmas presents was seats 4 rows behind home plate to a Phillies game this spring when they play the Braves, so it is my two favorite baseball teams!
I give him major kudos for trying! My DH is terrible with gifts. It has gotten to the point where he literally will not buy anything that I do not specifically tell him I want I get rather annoyed at having to pick out my gifts, so this Christmas I tried to convince him to surprise me with something. While we were out buying a nice watch for his dad, he asked me if I liked a certain necklace at the jewelry store, I looked at him like he was nuts (I have very picky taste in jewelry but regardless this was ugly) and he told me that was what he was going to get me from Christmas. Sigh, so I just broke down and picked something out. Even after 10 years together he still somehow has no idea of my taste. I guess at this point I shouldn't expect that to get any better.
DH is actually really good with the whole gift thing, better than me actually. I never have to tell him what I want, though he always picks up on subtle hints and will remember 6 months later that I wanted a particular perfume. One year he surprised me on Christmas with a set of Tiffany toasting flutes...hands down the sweetest gift ever. (I'm a big Tiffany's fan.) I really lucked out in that department.
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