Beware the Beast Man
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Fri May-06-05 09:07 AM
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Is money an acceptable gift for an SO? |
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I have this friend (for convenience sake, let's call him Anwar D. Eastman) whose SO's birthday is coming up. He had a gift in mind for her, but she asked for money instead so she could buy clothes for a new job. Should Anwar go ahead and get her the gift he had in mind, or heed her wishes? :shrug:
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Fri May-06-05 09:09 AM
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1. Best of both worlds - a gift card to a clothes store she likes |
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Fri May-06-05 09:10 AM
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Fri May-06-05 09:10 AM
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3. In the situation you described, yes |
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He could always go shopping with her and help select the clothes. This way he would be sure that he was getting her what she needs/wants. The purpose of a gift is to please the recipient. Giving her something she doesn't want when she really needs something else is dumb.
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Fri May-06-05 09:11 AM
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I am still laughing at "Anwar D. Eastman"
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Fri May-06-05 09:13 AM
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5. Lame. She should have asked him to take her shopping. |
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Fri May-06-05 09:14 AM
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6. I agree. Anwar's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. |
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Fri May-06-05 09:15 AM
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7. you know what all women want? |
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a new washer/dryer. get her that, instead.
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Fri May-06-05 09:16 AM
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8. If that is what she asked for, then I don't have a problem with it. |
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Usually money is kind of impersonal, but when I ask for money, that is what I want.
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Fri May-06-05 09:22 AM
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For years now, my dad has been giving my mom cash in a card as a xmas gift. My mom then goes to all of the after-xmas sales and goes nuts. She loves it, and she gets exactly what she wants at a better price. Win-win.
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Fri May-06-05 09:28 AM
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10. Hee - "Diamonds... that'll shut her up." |
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"For a minute." Yes, Ron White IS my personal jesus... ;-)
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