Birthday gifts

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:37 am

ACK I have less than a month to get a birthday gift, the kicker is the recipient wants....nothing, and I am darn good and close to giving him just that.

There are loads of things he could use, (dam minimalist attitude he makes due all the time) I see things when we shop and say gosh you could use that or he says oh I could use that, then quickly says naw, I make do with what I got. This guy can keep things for like 25 years without ever ever updating. (don't even go into wardrobe please ahahahahaha) I have done the coupon thing, only to have him use one and tuck the rest away either forgotten, or just not caring, or really isn't interested. An occasion out sounds soooo dam dull and insignificant. I can't afford to send him away (though that sounds ideal some days) I have listened to comments in passing that shoot down many of my other ideas, I am about to give up. Sigh, any suggestions out there.... frustration is killer.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 11:34 am

minks wrote: ACK I have less than a month to get a birthday gift, the kicker is the recipient wants....nothing, and I am darn good and close to giving him just that.

There are loads of things he could use, (dam minimalist attitude he makes due all the time) I see things when we shop and say gosh you could use that or he says oh I could use that, then quickly says naw, I make do with what I got. This guy can keep things for like 25 years without ever ever updating. (don't even go into wardrobe please ahahahahaha) I have done the coupon thing, only to have him use one and tuck the rest away either forgotten, or just not caring, or really isn't interested. An occasion out sounds soooo dam dull and insignificant. I can't afford to send him away (though that sounds ideal some days) I have listened to comments in passing that shoot down many of my other ideas, I am about to give up. Sigh, any suggestions out there.... frustration is killer.
I feel for ya, Minks. It's really hard to find a store that has nothing on sale.

Thank you. Tip your waitresses.

But anyway, he sounds like somebody that appreciates quality and service. Is he handy? What does he seem to spend the most time on, not because it's always broken, but because he seems to enjoy tinkering with it until it's right?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:15 pm

Take him to dinner and a show-you can always pick out your favorite show while at it, so you know you will get your money's worth!

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:20 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Take him to dinner and a show-you can always pick out your favorite show while at it, so you know you will get your money's worth!
I thought this gift was for him, not her! :p

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:26 pm

Well AC, if he is hard to please, Minks can please herself!

*psst, buy a 3rd ticket for me too!*:wah:

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:54 pm

flopstock wrote: If this is your guy, rent a hotel room and put a bow on yourself..and open the door to him in the bow. If he can get it off, he can have what's inside.

If it's not your guy, get him a shoe tree and tell him what he would have gotten if he were...

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:38 pm

I like Far's idea... or a Swiss Army knife if he's the type.

On a couple different occasions, I have gotten really hard to get for

guys those mini-Maglites and they've always been a hit, even with

a guy who was a millionaire!! (Got him one in gold!!) You can get

them with belt holders, too. And things to put on the end so you can

hold it in your mouth, for hands-free car work and stuff!

Other than that, hobbies perhaps? For my dad's bday one year, I went

to the sporting goods store and bought him all kinds of things like

targets, deer whistles for his truck, deer bags to carry the deer back

with, like that.

Photography? Get him a new star filter lens or something!!

MEN! Can't live with 'em, can't throw 'em out the door doin' 55...

:D

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:52 pm

Accountable wrote: I feel for ya, Minks. It's really hard to find a store that has nothing on sale.

Thank you. Tip your waitresses.

But anyway, he sounds like somebody that appreciates quality and service. Is he handy? What does he seem to spend the most time on, not because it's always broken, but because he seems to enjoy tinkering with it until it's right?

He is a try hard, and generally does pretty well. I would guess his passion would be his bike but.... he is hugely selective so one just can't go on a whim and purchace squat. I think mind you, a gift certificate to his fave bike shop but then on the other hand I am so broke what meger amount I can afford may not buy much for a motorbike. Darn it back to square 1 hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:54 pm

ArnoldLayne wrote: Minks , Over here we can buy a "red letter day". It involves chosing first how much you want to spend ,then buying the appropriate red letter day that gives the recipient a choice of several activities ranging from , for example, a days golf , to driving a ferari, to piloting an aircraft and so on.

They start from Ã‚£50 upwards, maybe there is an equivalant in Canada

Geeeze that sounds nice, all of them but the trouble is I don't have that kind of fun funds at the moment

Pity really cause those all would be so much what he would enjoy .... again back to square 1

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:55 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Well AC, if he is hard to please, Minks can please herself!

*psst, buy a 3rd ticket for me too!*:wah:

Ahahahaha my gawd girl that hit my funny bone. Yeah I am about ready for plan B) Please myself ahahaha

Ok to heck with him, let's you and I go catch a flick hehehe something girly ok hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:15 pm

flopstock wrote: If this is your guy, rent a hotel room and put a bow on yourself..and open the door to him in the bow. If he can get it off, he can have what's inside.

If it's not your guy, get him a shoe tree and tell him what he would have gotten if he were...

Hmmmmmm interestingly put hehehehehe

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:18 pm

Far Rider wrote: hahahahaha well nothing sounds good to me too!

well hmmm how about a thrilling once in a lifetime scare the living crap out of you thrill with Video you can remember it forever!

cost about 100 bucks in the US... But I'll take him up for free!

Tandem Parachute jump! But he's got to be comfortable being strapped to me! I promise to bring him down in one piece!

On the other hand... a good leatherman wave tool is always a nice gift, set you back 65 american doll hairs

Oh I thought the knife was strictly personal, like you were going to cut some parachute leads en route today ahahahahaha oooo dang Far your much kinder than that hehehe but.... you and Val had good ideas, he is a Gadget guy.... dam thing is he buys everything himself shite hehehe Ok 1 month to hunt around sheesh thanks all of you you have inspired me to great lengths hehehehehehe

Val some days that shove out the speeding car door isn't so far off ahahahahaha

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:20 pm

Yeah, give him a sky diving party! We'll boot Far out the airplane door first, so he can show him the ropes.....wait a minute, where did that knife go?

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:20 pm

Far Rider wrote: hey if I buy can I go with? im up for an all girly brithday... how about a skydiving party?

Far hunny if he was strapped to you for skydiving and you had that handy tool in your belt along the way I Think his time with us would be short lived teee hee heee *repeats to self, Far is a nice man, far is a nice man, far is.....*

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:27 pm

There he goes........................

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:40 pm

chonsigirl wrote:

There he goes........................

Darn Far .... he said he would allow me to date this guy and be fair about it dang it. Back to the drawing board.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:03 pm

I told an ex boyfriend i wanted nothing for my my birthday,

he surprised me and got me .....nothing! :-1

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:16 pm

abbey wrote: I told an ex boyfriend i wanted nothing for my my birthday,

he surprised me and got me .....nothing! :-1

that is so typically girlfriendish hehehehehe funny girl.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:18 pm

minks wrote: that is so typically girlfriendish hehehehehe funny girl.
It's true, i was totally gobsmacked! but i did learn my lesson. :sneaky:

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:34 pm

Far Rider wrote: boy howdy you girls need to learn that us guys love to shower you.... uh um with gifts, yeah thats it with gifts! The problem is we need big giant heavy 'beat us over the head with it' "CLUES" as to what you want!

Tell us when we ask you!:-5Oh Far, i love to be showered ..:-3 and i have learned my lesson!

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:18 pm

There are certain things a woman can buy a man that will remain meaningful (keepers)

If he smokes...an engraved Zippo (dont get the fancy gas lighters they suck)

A watch....doesnt have to be super expensive just styled to his taste.

A subscription to a magazine about something hes interested in.

A nice wooden box that he can keep his personals in.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:01 pm

*sigh*

That was a nice list Nomad.

Happiest birthday presents are loved ones around you.

My favorite birthday present was a violin, I learned how to play it. I had wanted to learn how to play it all my life, and got it when I was 26.

Maybe there is something he has always wanted Minks, and you could fulfill his wish.......................

Otherwise, where we going girl?

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:46 pm

Me, I usually come right out and tell my sweetie what I want, and I'm not

the extravagant type. Every once in a while a thing I want might be

a little expensive, but not usually.

Couple years back, I asked for a horseback ride for my bday, it was

absolutely beautiful I'll never forget it... in Jack London State Park. It

was the end of October, warm warm WARM and only 2 other people on the

ride. The guide let us lope in spots since we were all experienced!!

:-6

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:35 am

flopstock wrote:

Needless to say I didn't follow up with my request for manure or I probably would have awoken to a bunch of their cows loitering in my back yard..Put me down for a couple of bags of manure for your next birthday, promise i wont send cows.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:48 am

I take enough crap off you people, I may as well get some use out of it. Put me on the list for 2.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:49 am

anewlife wrote: How about his favorite movie; a magazine subscription; massage;music - come on its not tough!
Easy Rider :yh_drool

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 7:43 am

Where we going Minks?

:wah: