Wife's Christmas Present

What are blessing boxes? Is it like mini food banks?
Yes. Kind of like a little library only you don’t return the food lol. It’s cold now so you have to try and avoid things that might freeze but one of the ones we filled yesterday was empty again when we drove by today so we picked up more stuff at the store.

I think some people are embarrassed to go to the food pantry.
 
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Stop buying gifts for each other and taking random guesses on what the other may want. Instead go out for a really nice dinner or agree on a major purchase that you both want instead.

If it were only that easy. I'd be on board with that, but it wouldn't fly at my house.
 
After 30 years I'm out of ideas. As the saying goes, we both have everything we want or need. Our two girls are grown, on their own, and they'll get her several impactful gifts.
I need creativity. So out of desperation and possibly exposing the matter to rude and cruse ideas I'll open the discussion. And maybe some of you will get an idea out of it as well.
Technology, done. Jewelry, done a long time ago. Home help, done. Spa stuff, done. Clothes and winter warmy stuff, done. Sex toys, she has me.
Ready, set, go!
The thing I did for our 30th last year was offer her a new wedding ring - I should say a 2nd wedding ring. We were just kids with no money back in 1990 so her ring was very small. It still means a lot to her but I thought maybe she wanted something a little more substantial now that we have the means. Her original ring was made at Ames Silversmithing so we went back there. My wife is very particular and not the best at making decisions so it took a year and I don't know how many visits but we just picked up the new ring 2 weeks ago.
 
Yes she is. I let her ger 3 pet goats for her birthday a couple years ago,

Now she wants a donkey, but I am slow playing that until I need something big for my racing operation (evil laugh).

The donkeys are actually great companions and protectors for those goats!

When we lived on an acreage, I wanted two of them and planned to name them Emmitt and Milton (Milton Burro...) and then ask people "Wanna see my husband's ass?!"
 
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Got her an artificial intelligence robot that just happened to be a vacuum cleaner. She was angry.

This year and for the next 5 years she can enjoy the new kitchen.

Hated an AI robot but loves a kitchen. Women are complex
 
My husband and I have been married 38 years and haven't exchanged gifts for quite a few years now. I'm extremely content with the jewelry I have and often tell my husband I'd rather that money went toward a vacation together.

For years I have said one thing I'd love is a 4-5 day family destination vacation. It wouldn't have to be exactly on Christmas as long as we were all together. Some of my ideas: Yellowstone in the winter (stay at Old Faithful lodge), Smokey Mountains cabin rental, oceanside home/large condo rental.

Since she likes disco, maybe contact Archway of Hope in Texas. Last year they did Retro Revolution 2.0, the Biggest Disco Party in the World. https://www.archwayofhope.org/events/retro-revolution-2-0. Maybe they'll have another in 2023.

If you're ever in the DFW area, definitely go see Le Freak. She'll love it! https://www.facebook.com/lefreakUSA/?ref=sgm
 
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Bought the wife Shania Twain tickets along with the disclaimer that she doesn't have to take me with the 2nd ticket. Safe to say we have different tastes in music...
 
Got her an artificial intelligence robot that just happened to be a vacuum cleaner. She was angry.

This year and for the next 5 years she can enjoy the new kitchen.

Hated an AI robot but loves a kitchen. Women are complex
I bought a robot vacuum that self-empties into a larger container. My wife hated that I bought it, though it was stupid. About 6 months later it updated and stopped working for a week and my wife got mad because the robot vacuum wasn't vacuuming every day like it was.
 
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I bought a robot vacuum that self-empties into a larger container. My wife hated that I bought it, though it was stupid. About 6 months later it updated and stopped working for a week and my wife got mad because the robot vacuum wasn't vacuuming every day like it was.

Are you saying I should try the AI robot vacuum again this year?

I mean it's playing at the high stakes table. On one hand this could result in crying, violence, and/or divorce.

On the other hand my floors would be nice and clean. It would be a good complement to the new kitchen and flooring

Tough call.
 
Are you saying I should try the AI robot vacuum again this year?

I mean it's playing at the high stakes table. On one hand this could result in crying, violence, and/or divorce.

On the other hand my floors would be nice and clean. It would be a good complement to the new kitchen and flooring

Tough call.

Nothing says “I have no clue what to get, so I’m going to buy cleaning tools for my wife.”

Years ago I told my husband that just because he enjoys receiving power tools as a gift, it doesn’t mean I get excited over kitchen/cleaning tools. And, unless I specific say I want a kitchen/cleaning as a gift, don’t buy it as one.
 
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Nothing says “I have no clue what to get, so I’m going to buy cleaning tools for my wife.”

Years ago I told my husband that just because he enjoys receiving power tools as a gift, it doesn’t mean I get excited over kitchen/cleaning tools. And, unless I specific say I want a kitchen/cleaning as a gift, don’t buy it as one.
I wouldn’t want my wife to buy me any power tools or tools in general. I like specific ones for a specific reason and don’t want to get stuff that matches up.
 
I have a google doc running throughout the year. When she mentions something. I have to write it down or I will forget. No issues come birthday, anniversary, or Christmas. Most items are under $50, another reason I love her.
 
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I have one of those in the pantry….from 2019.
 
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After 30 years I'm out of ideas. As the saying goes, we both have everything we want or need. Our two girls are grown, on their own, and they'll get her several impactful gifts.
I need creativity. So out of desperation and possibly exposing the matter to rude and cruse ideas I'll open the discussion. And maybe some of you will get an idea out of it as well.
Technology, done. Jewelry, done a long time ago. Home help, done. Spa stuff, done. Clothes and winter warmy stuff, done. Sex toys, she has me.
Ready, set, go!
I got my wife an oversized hooded snuggie
 
Nothing says “I have no clue what to get, so I’m going to buy cleaning tools for my wife.”

Years ago I told my husband that just because he enjoys receiving power tools as a gift, it doesn’t mean I get excited over kitchen/cleaning tools. And, unless I specific say I want a kitchen/cleaning as a gift, don’t buy it as one.

Again. This was an artificial intelligence robot!!!

The fact that it cleans is secondary.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROBOT

Basically R2D2 with suction power.
 

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