Partners and Xmas Presents
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Topic: Partners and Xmas Presents
Posted By: Jennz
Subject: Partners and Xmas Presents
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 4:07am
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I was just wondering what, if any, set up you and your partner have in regards to buying presents for each other?
I am quite hard to buy for- I'm very fussy and I figure if DH is going to be spending money it may as well be on something I want. On the few occasions hes been left to his own devices I have got a 'book of insults', a book AND a DVD that I already own or teddy bears. Now I can understand that some adults still like soft toys, but I am not one of them. So most years I blatantly hint (which never works) then when he has left it to the last minute and looks like hes going to buy me something horrid I tell him outright what I want. Not terribly romantic but in the end we're both happy 
For him I listen throughout the year to what he wants, save up my own money and buy it for him with heaps of time left to spare. Like FI this year I got him this 'Hamiltron- city of the future' Tshirt he showed me online in July, a signed copy of Tanas book that he mentioned wanting when it was first released and House season 3 a programme which he loves but missed most of the season. These are all things that he would really want to buy for himself but wouldn't. I sometimes wish he were the type of thoughful person who could know what to get me but I guess he probably wishes that I were the type of person who was happy with what they were given lol  Teach him for marrying an only child! So this arrangement works for us.
So what do you guys do? Do you have price limits (we tried that but didn't work)? Or do you agree not to buy anything (like my Dad and his wife)? Or are you both the type who get each other thoughtful wonderful surprise gifts that you both love?  hehe------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 7:19am
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We don't usually buy presents but this year we brought a breville smart grill/sandwhich press as a combined one, and I norm get a box of favourites and wrap them up for each of us .......... we tend to focus on the kids ------------- 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 8:29am
| this year we are getting a BBQ and geting each other a $30 present. For birthday and xmas I don't hint. i say "you can buy me this for xmas if you like". i circle things in mailers. Lewis would usually have no idea. Although must admit to getting a really cool necklace one year. i unwrapped the present to find a PC game box about star wars. lewis is standing there saying Do you like it? I say are you kidding? I hate games. what were you thinking? I open the box and my necklace is inside. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 8:35am
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LOL Liz about the PC game - why do they think stuff like that is funny?!
Jen, I often wish I had a husband who was thoughtful enough to buy me nice pressies, but he just doesnt seem to take in any things I mention. I am like you and take note of things he says he likes during the year. Now I write out a big list of things I would like ranging from nail polish to the eternity ring I am patiently waiting for (I can only hope!!) and he can pick and choose whatever he wants to get. Oh and we do have a $50 price limit this year but I've spent a little bit more than that. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 9:25am
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We each have a list that gets added through during the year. It's just a list of stuff we would like and it gets used as present ideas but we don't have to buy from that list.
We have $100 price limit. |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 9:52am
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I got sick of putting heaps of thought into DH's present and then having him pump me for ideas in the last week so this year we're not giving each other presents - we're going to try and close off our loan instead. Boring aye? -------------  
 
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Posted By: almostthere
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 10:15am
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Dh and i usually just tell eachtoehr what we want/need. Like, i need a new Haridryer. SO i told him. Granted he has other ideas and already know's what he's getting me (GH3, I LOVE that game!!!).
As for him, he is the hardest person I know to buy for. the only hobby he has is computer or really expensive books (ie The dune series, the WHOLE series lol) So i just ask: WHat do you need? or want. This year its an outdoor reclining chair. so thats what he's getting lol ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2128f6"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 10:16am
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We buy each other something, usually spend up to $200. We never tell each other what we want, we leave it up to the other to try and work out what we need. This year I'm getting DH a watch and some clothes.
Also between the two of us we choose a family present for the 5 of us. This year we brought the new Xbox360 game Scene it. Last year we brought Buzz. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 10:57am
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I usually have to tell him the things I want. We generally don't buy much for each other at xmas and do birthdays more as that is more of a special day, and xmas for the boys. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: tashzmum
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 10:58am
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hmmm i got df season 2 of outrageous fortune but he found it before i had a chance the wrap it and hid it so thats that...... he hasnt been over nice lately so he not getting anything else.....he can have some socks and chocs for his stocking though.....
i am expecting the normal warehouse bathpack thingy this year. it will also be our 4 anniv and for every birthday/christmas i get a bath pack from the warehouse. and not a nice one either. horrible cheap ones that give me a rash..... i even drop hints at what i would like but he just doesnt listen  i heard him mention he might get me a big bottle of jim beam and some playboy shot glasses for christmas this year.would be a perfect pressie if i wasnt preggy and could actually drink. might have to keep until next year.------------- Natasha Jayde, 1-01-05(7lb3oz) Caroline Elisabeth, 9-04-08 (4lb15oz) Izabella Kate, 9-04-08(6lb7oz) Lexi Brenna, 23-01--2011(6lb6oz) |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 11:02am
We have a $50 limit for both birthdays and Xmas. Last year he went a bit overboard (wedding, honeymoon, house - and won't I be hearing about it for years to come?  ), this year we have a tent on layby (exciting stuff) so it's a $20 limit. I stupidly gave him his eftpos card one day and it seems that he blew that budget... I blew mine by $2.99 as I bought him a CD that he asked for.
I always tell DH what I want but this year he seems to have thought about it himself I've only ever had one birthday pressie though as he can't get his head around birthdays (don't happen in his family).
Yay Xmas! I promised not to sneak a peek at my pressie (I have a habit of it), but I couldn't promise not to poke and prod it...
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 11:05am
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since having the kids we don't buy for each other. DH's bday is the 22nd so i get him something small for that, not sure what it will be yet. we usually get something for the house that we both want.....this year it's a bbq that my family are helping us to buy too ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 12:17pm
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DH & I were at the mall last night & I showed him what I wanted in the Body Shop so my present is all sorted .
It does seem a little silly to have to tell them what we'd like but it's either that or end up up something you really don't want  .
DH's birthday is in Jan so he's going to go & buy a wetsuit as a combined Xmas & B'day present. But I usually just buy him clothes as he never goes & buys any for himself. -------------    
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 1:06pm
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This year we have decided that we are going to buy each other a book, since we both love reading. I am getting him 'the 50th greatest speeches of the world' and he is getting me the new Bryce Courtney book to add to my collection.
I usually find that he has no idea and gets me random presents that I will never use or he will get more use out of than I would lol. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: MumsyMoo
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 1:15pm
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Well this year for Christmas DF's taking me away for a weekend to be pampered seeing as it'll be our last Christmas without the pitter-patter of little feet - So we're taking the chance whilst we still can.
Having said that, I've had to make all the arrangements etc and I'm pretty sure the only reason he's looking forward to it is because he thinks he'll be getting a dirty hotel romp Curious as to how 'dirty' he thinks I'll be able to get seeing as I've got this massive gut sticking out 3 feet in front of me, lol.-------------  My wee girl is the love and light of my life!
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 07 December 2007 at 3:50pm
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Well I pretty much tell him now. He tries to pick up hints but he is so rubbish at it.
Like, I will be looking at jewellery or something, drooling over it and he won't notice, then I will say something random about something and he will go ah ha! You like x aye, nyah ha ha. And I think oh no, I don't really want that! So now I tell him most things I want. Most Dh's just aren't that good at picking up hints like us ladies. Must not be a martian thing. -------------  
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