I have had SOs before and can't have one now, but when I can I do not want one to lay out what she wants from me as far as gifts. And they typically have not, because a gift is something someone decides to give you from their own mind to show appreciation, gratitude, or what have you. And if I mess up and get it wrong, even if she had told me want she wanted, I do not expect to be punished for having given a gift.
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Bought a nice laptop for the girlfriend...
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I have had SOs before and can't have one now, but when I can I do not want one to lay out what she wants from me as far as gifts. And they typically have not, because a gift is something someone decides to give you from their own mind to show appreciation, gratitude, or what have you. And if I mess up and get it wrong, even if she had told me want she wanted, I do not expect to be punished for having given a gift.
It's just two different approaches to gift-giving. Some people like to know exactly what they're getting; some people expect to be surprised. Different personality types prefer different methods. I prefer the former; I can understand why people prefer the latter.
I'll say that if you know that your recipient is very particular about colors, details, and personalization, then you can expect to be punished for getting them the wrong thing. I'm not saying that such a reaction from them is reasonable, but if you know the person well, you shouldn't expect them to react positively if you get it wrong. And if you don't know the person enough to tell how they'll react, then you should find out more about them and stick to generic fail-safe gifts in the meanwhile. 🙂
Shiny black for me.
I think I tend to have a subconscious tendency to avoid the stereotypical pink when it comes to electronics. Possibly because I think I'll have guys taking me less seriously ("oh, she cares more about appearances than the product specs")? Because I simply prefer black? Could be a mixture of both.
If someone were to give me a pink DS as a gift (I have the onyx), I wouldn't complain about it though, and I also probably wouldn't buy a skin just to cover up the pink. It'd be kind of important for me to show the gift giver that I appreciate the gift as-is.
Geekbabe
Moderator Emeritus<br>Elite Member
So you can give a wife whatever.. including giving her the exact opposite of what she's told you she'd like? She'd like a trip to a day span to get her hair and nails done.. you can decide to put a vacum cleaner under the tree or pots and pans instead and her only correct response is to act thrilled by your choice of gift?
Lol, and people wonder why I tell guys to save their money,that I don't want gifts.
GodlessAstronomer
Lifer
Hahaha, what is that from jagec?
RapidSnail
Diamond Member
Dilbert, I think.
Hey I'd rather be chewed out by a girlfriend than have no girlfriend at all.
I am single, a college graduate in debt thanks to student loans and unemployed as of last week.
Moan and groan is all you will hear from me until I can fix any of this stuff. The women who posted on here wouldn't want to be with me as well as the ones in real life because I can't even afford to get them anything.
To your girlfriend who is complaining, mention me and see what she says.
I am single, a college graduate in debt thanks to student loans and unemployed as of last week.
Moan and groan is all you will hear from me until I can fix any of this stuff. The women who posted on here wouldn't want to be with me as well as the ones in real life because I can't even afford to get them anything.
To your girlfriend who is complaining, mention me and see what she says.
Deviant Grasshopper
Banned
I want to hear the GF's side. My bet is that you asked what she wanted, and she said a pink laptop. If that's the case then it's on you, bud. Everyone knows that if your gf asks for something you either get exactly what she wants or something totally different to avoid resentment. I learned this around 10th or 11th grade.
Soundmanred
Lifer
I would think to myself "This kicks ass! I have an Xbox 360. I didn't have one 5 minutes ago, and now I do."
Case closed.
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