PSA: Guys, beware of certain wife/gf gifts!

[BigDaddy]

A sad but true story. Think twice before buying her car shocks or exercise equipment this xmas...

[Franz Klammer]

It's become sort of an inside joke between my girlfriend and me how my presents are always skis, helmets, avalanche poles, mountainbike shoes, tennis racquets, ...

[P_McPoser]

I bought my wife snow tires for her birthday.

[yooper]

I actually got my wife a really sweet vacuum cleaner. And she was grateful.

[MuleSkinner]

My mom is still pissed about a gift of a hammer, socket wrench, and snowmobile helmet she got from my dad before I was born and I am pretty old now.

[BigDaddy]

It's become sort of an inside joke between my girlfriend and me how my presents are always skis, helmets, avalanche poles, mountainbike shoes, tennis racquets, ...

Ummmm... that sounds too good to be true. You might consider giving her a ring this year, instead.


PmcP, that's true love. I assume they were studded for her protection....

[Keegan]

And alluding to that thread about his gf gaining weight... I don't think a Weight Watchers membership would go over well...

[mtnbikerskierchick]

But, I need new shocks and I could always use more sports equipment.... especially skis

Some girls are just whacked!

[TeleHoar]

I actually got my wife a really sweet vacuum cleaner. And she was grateful.

Early on in our relationship my GF told me to NEVER give her this type of gift for birthdays or christmas, under penalty of death.

So for her birthday a year back I built a cardboard box that was in the shape of a vacuum cleaner and wrapped it. It even had the handle and everything. Looked exactly like someone wrapped up a vacuum cleaner.

I "rolled" it into the living room to give to her. Another friend of hers thought "Uh oh". She gave me a weak smile and pretended to be excited.

Well she opened it up and of course there was no vacuum in there.
There was, however, a brand new D70 Nikon SLR inside.

[Keegan]

Early on in our relationship my GF told me to NEVER give her this type of gift for birthdays or christmas, under penalty of death.

So for her birthday a year back I built a cardboard box that was in the shape of a vacuum cleaner and wrapped it. It even had the handle and everything. Looked exactly like someone wrapped up a vacuum cleaner.

I "rolled" it into the living room to give to her. Another friend of hers thought "Uh oh". She gave me a weak smile and pretended to be excited.

Well she opened it up and of course there was no vacuum in there.
There was, however, a brand new D70 Nikon SLR inside.

Hidden video camera footage would have been epic

[Sirshredalot]

But they're not "shocks for the car" - they're fucking Tokico D-Specs with camber plates. Some women just are not appreciative.

[Art Shirk]

In high school I gave a girlfriend a gargoyle and an unwanted haircut for her birthday. We parted ways to say the least, but at least she had to walk around with misshapen bangs.

[P_McPoser]

Ummmm... that sounds too good to be true. You might consider giving her a ring this year, instead.


PmcP, that's true love. I assume they were studded for her protection....

Non studded, but special pattern and material...really though, her dad paid for most of it.

[72Twenty]

I got my wife a Kitchen Aid mixer for Xmas, but she said she wanted it...

[Franz Klammer]

Ummmm... that sounds too good to be true. You might consider giving her a ring this year, instead.

She doesn't want a ring -- she said she'd rather pay off her law school loan with that money.

And believe me, I've proposed about 50 times. She claims that I'm just joking. Not sure if I really am though ...

[Yukonrider]

Girls are confusing. I gave this girlfriend a gift once, something she asked for mind you. Then she proceeded to get mad at me and say it isn't special if she had to ask for it.

[Cirquerider]

Asking for trouble:
"Hey babe what do you want for Christmas?"

Has anyone actually gotten an answer to this question?

[Sinecure]

Girls are confusing. I gave this girlfriend a gift once, something she asked for mind you. Then she proceeded to get mad at me and say it isn't special if she had to ask for it.

She failed. You won. Its good to find out if they're psycho early. And move on.

OP, Now you've got me rethinking the snowboard, boots and bindings I've got hidden away. Not to mention the helmet and goggles. Hmmm.

[Making a Pizza]

She failed. You won. Its good to find out if they're psycho early. And move on.

OP, Now you've got me rethinking the snowboard, boots and bindings I've got hidden away. Not to mention the helmet and goggles. Hmmm.

Two questions to ask yourself...

1. Does she already snowboard, or is she planning to learn?
2. Does she want to snowboard with you?

If the answers to both of those are yes, turbulence ahead...i've never seen the "it's ok honey i'll stay with you and teach you thing" work out

[Yukonrider]

Two questions to ask yourself...

1. Does she already snowboard, or is she planning to learn?
2. Does she want to snowboard with you?

If the answers to both of those are yes, turbulence ahead...i've never seen the "it's ok honey i'll stay with you and teach you thing" work out

Everyone that I know whose taught or tried to teach their S/O to ride, has called it quits soon after.

[lionelhutz]

Asking for trouble:
"Hey babe what do you want for Christmas?"

Has anyone actually gotten an answer to this question?

Yes. This year in fact. I'll let you know how it goes.

[Making a Pizza]

Everyone that I know whose taught or tried to teach their S/O to ride, has called it quits soon after.

Exactly!

[Steven S. Dallas]

I got my wife a really awesome present this year.

[Art Shirk]

I got my wife a really awesome present this year.

Does it co(u)me in a box?

[RootSkier]

FKNA, it's almost dick in a box season.