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Shopping for the Wife on Mother's Day I need some new ideas

#1 User is offline   SethG 

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 05:53 PM

Okay, ladies, help me out here. If I don't have any epiphanies before tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to get my wife a necklace or a bracelet or something. Of course, this is in addition to the copy of My Beautiful Mommy that I plan on giving her.

I recently got her a new purse and a new wallet. I tried to get her a leather jacket but functional leather jackets have been out of fashion for a few years, I found.

I'm kind of out of ideas.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:07 PM

I vote for jewelry. Does she have a gold bangle bracelet? Does she have good pearl earrings?
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:10 PM

Spa treatments are very appreciated by all the moms I know.
“And another thing. You don't have to "move on" either. Not until you're ready. People say, Oh, you should be grateful. They say, Oh, it's time for you to move on. I'm like, What are you, a cop with a nightstick? I'll move on when I'm done playing the blues on my harmonica, thank you very much.

Really, people will tell you all kinds of garbage. Don't believe it.

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:11 PM

Get her something she'd never get for herself, whatever that might be.

Does she like jewelry? Does she like spa treatments?
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:11 PM

QUOTE(SethG @ May 8 2008, 01:53 PM) View Post
Okay, ladies, help me out here. If I don't have any epiphanies before tomorrow afternoon, I'm going to get my wife a necklace or a bracelet or something. Of course, this is in addition to the copy of My Beautiful Mommy that I plan on giving her.

I recently got her a new purse and a new wallet. I tried to get her a leather jacket but functional leather jackets have been out of fashion for a few years, I found.

I'm kind of out of ideas.

stick a blank check or gift certificate from her favorite plastic surgeon inside the mommy book. that should be from both you and the little artichoke.

what stuff does she like?

fci and ice have fun cooking classes which she could do with you as a date night or take her best friend so a certificate that covers the cost o class for 2 is nice.

spa day or massage subscription is always nice, if she likes that stuff but is not the type to gift herself
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:15 PM

I vote for nothing. Explain to her that it's a vile Hallmark holiday and that you will be giving her a foot massage and breakfast in bed because you love her, not because Hallmark and crass commerce have dictated the manner in which you are to express your love, admiration and respect for her.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:17 PM

I happen to agree with Rancho, but Seth's wife may feel differently.

We do not do Mother's Day in my family. Everybody thinks it's ridiculous. Every day is mother's day, and Hallmark doesn't decide how or when we're going to celebrate. If I called my mother on mother's day to wish her a happy mother's day, she would think I lost my mind.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:23 PM

The original intention was apparently to write a letter to your mother. Nothing more.
And is Seth's wife his mother? I am so confused about you young people.

Having said that, I have a good friend whose hubby is somewhat of a shitheel and does next to nothing and she'll be GD'ed if she's going to miss this one day of pampering, or at least sleeping in and not taking care of the rest of the family.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:28 PM

botanic garden membership
museum membership
theatre subscription
a puppy
her own apartment
a great book and some quiet free time and space to read it.
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:51 PM

I've done the massage gift before... We're already members at the museum, the zoo and the botanic garden... It's been years since I bought her a book. That might work. Hey, maybe tix to Gypsy? Thanks guys, this is great. I owe you one.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 06:57 PM

QUOTE(SethG @ May 8 2008, 02:51 PM) View Post
I've done the massage gift before... We're already members at the museum, the zoo and the botanic garden... It's been years since I bought her a book. That might work. Hey, maybe tix to Gypsey? Thanks guys, this is great. I owe you one.

does she like sex? buy her some of that. but go top of the line, nobody likes bargain sex
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to Disneyland, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. 'Oh, no!', I said, 'Disneyland burned down.' He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real Disneyland, but it was getting pretty late.”
~Jack Handey

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Posted 08 May 2008 - 07:01 PM

QUOTE(splinky @ May 8 2008, 06:57 PM) View Post
QUOTE(SethG @ May 8 2008, 02:51 PM) View Post
I've done the massage gift before... We're already members at the museum, the zoo and the botanic garden... It's been years since I bought her a book. That might work. Hey, maybe tix to Gypsey? Thanks guys, this is great. I owe you one.

does she like sex? buy her some of that. but go top of the line, nobody likes bargain sex


I could use a massage and sex more than once a year. Kind of like chocolate, just because someone gave me a box before doesn't mean I don't want another one.
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 07:02 PM

Get the kids to make her a card, too. That's my favorite part. smile.gif
“And another thing. You don't have to "move on" either. Not until you're ready. People say, Oh, you should be grateful. They say, Oh, it's time for you to move on. I'm like, What are you, a cop with a nightstick? I'll move on when I'm done playing the blues on my harmonica, thank you very much.

Really, people will tell you all kinds of garbage. Don't believe it.

You don't have to move on until you're ready.”
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 07:21 PM

QUOTE(splinky @ May 8 2008, 02:57 PM) View Post
QUOTE(SethG @ May 8 2008, 02:51 PM) View Post
I've done the massage gift before... We're already members at the museum, the zoo and the botanic garden... It's been years since I bought her a book. That might work. Hey, maybe tix to Gypsey? Thanks guys, this is great. I owe you one.

does she like sex? buy her some of that. but go top of the line, nobody likes bargain sex

Great idea! Pearl earrings scream "Old Lady" - get her a pearl necklace!
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Posted 08 May 2008 - 07:21 PM

Hang on, this is Mother's day, not Wife's day, this is when you encourage the kids to do something for their Mother, if you insist on doing it all it is a complete denial of everything the day is about, and any woman who would allow their husband/partner to take the lead is denying their position as Mother.
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