Valentine Day presents- What to avoid

[Opa]

All the shows on tv this morning have featured alot of stuff about Valentine Day. I though it might be helpful if guys had an idea of what presents they should avoid giving. Far to often a gift can be given with the best of intentions but due to the sometimes unfathomable feminine mystique.

Gifts to avoid

1- Exercise clothing, cds, etc. Might be taken as a suggestion that you are dissatisfied with her weight
2- Guns unless ammo is given at a later date
3- Cleaning supplies

 

[horsejody]

What's wrong with getting a gun for Valentine's Day? I would be thrilled. For Valentine's Day we are going to go see the Lipazzaner Stallions.

 

[Boyd]

I'd love either guns, ammo or clips for the various toys I have.. any of those would be acceptable to me

 

[texasgal]

No guns ??? WTH??

 

[farmerlor]

Another couple of suggestions: If there's been any issue about your partner's cooking anytime in the past avoid giving cookbooks. Porn is not usually a good gift choice. Chickens are always a good choice.

 

[valentinebaby]

Avoid NOT giving her anything! My husband is bad about that...and that's also my birthday, so it's really annoying when he doesn't take the time!

 

[darkmatter]

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I can testify that if you buy her a box of chocolates, it had better be more expensive then the one she bought you! I'm in the doghouse this valentines day.

 

[Sunny Side Up]

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That's good advice! Because if she did NOT want a gun for a present she could then load it with the handy ammo & shoot you where it hurts.

 

[sparkles2307]

I would take getting a gun as a sign of his trust in me and acknowledging that I am the Boss

If he got me excercise clothes or sugar free confections, I would take that badly. Cleaning supplies? He'd not enjoy sleeping in the garage very much!

 

[eac04]

AVOID AT ALL COST:

Those cheesy HUGE valentine's day cards!
Lingerie...
Small appliances
Gifts that are for you, and you're passing off as a gift for her (LIKE A TV... AHEM)
No x-of-the-month gifts. That is such a cop-out. Think about the gift yourself.
Stuffed anything, unless it's food!



Here are things I'd LOVE to get (too bad my husband doesn't read this forum):

Flowers
Chocolates or treats (cake, cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries, cookie bouquet, etc!)
Dinner & a movie (either get take-out for home from her favorite place, or go to a nice restaurant)
BALLONS! They make it seem like you are making a big deal JUST FOR HER!


Look into her hobbies, things she likes to do. For me it'd be--
Camera equipment for my Nikon
Books
That new LED flashlight I want to candle eggs with 115 lumens that's about $30
A really nice incubator
A BOX FULL OF BABY CHICKS!