I don't feel like getting my wife a card for her birthday

[4_Legs_Good]

I got her tons of gifts (including an IRONING BOARD!!!!!!!!), and I'm not a big card fan anyway.

But she is. Plus I should get one from the kids too.

Bleh.

Why is everyone so into cards. I can understand if you're not gonna see the person and want to send a greeting! But come on! I'm right there showering you with gifts. Do you really think the card is going to say something you don't already know.

I'm sooooo tired.

david

[maxsolomon]

1. only women care about cards

i don't get it either.

i never even know what to write on them.

[bigwillq]

19. No they don't.

I'll rather have a card then a gift. To me, it's more personal when someone takes the time to pick out that perfect card.

[maxsolomon]

57. more than the perfect gift?

i spend a LOT of time picking out gifts for my relatives at Yuletide, more than most straight men should. i scour antique stores, weird asian gift shops, used record stores, etc.

when i get a card, it means nothing to me. although i act like it does if the occasion calls for it. i'm not a monster.

[bigwillq]

65. Not more than the perfect gift

But I don't get the perfect gift all that often. Quite frankly, gifts don't really do that for me. I would say that 90% of the time, I have not gotten the perfect gift so the card means much more.

[Shell Beau]

76. I don't care about cards. I did when

I was little b/c they usually came with money in them. I still check for money when I get one now! ;)

[4_Legs_Good]

78. Mmmmmmm money in them....

Definitely the best part of cards.

david

[CitrusLib]

80. I'm a woman and I hate them.

They just end up in the trash. Might as well throw a few bucks away. Save the money and tell me you love me to my face.

[babylonsister]

2. Go, david. I have software to make cards,

so I don't have to leave the house, they're ultimately cheaper, and I get to create them. And yes, cards are appreciated.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. I don't like cards

Maybe you could go out, pick a wildflower, press it in a book, then glue it to a piece of paper. My husband did this, and I can use it as a bookmark. Fairly easy to do and inexpensive (unless you live where there are no wildflowers!)

[khashka]

4. Oh Man!

An Ironing board!

David, boy, can you spell divorce?

LOL!

Khash.

[4_Legs_Good]

7. I feel sooooo funny getting her that!

It just cracks me up every time I think of it.

Maybe next year I'll get her a vacuum!

david

[Shoeempress]

5. She wants card and an ironing board?! That selfish woman.

[4_Legs_Good]

9. There's no pleasing some people

She's trying to be insanely practical this year. She wanted an ironing board, a jogging stroller and freaking towels!

So I got her the top two and a boatload of fancy clothes she may or may not like but that I think are deadly cute.

david

[Sanity Claws]

30. She asked for practical things -- be nice and get her a card

Let her see that you see her as more than a practical mate. Give her a lovey-dovey type card.
Oh, I saw you also had to get a card for the kids to sign. Don't forget to get a card for the cat or the dog to give to her, too.

[4_Legs_Good]

41. Ahhhhhhhhhrrrrrrrrrrgggg ggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

The cats too????

SOMEBODY SAVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!

david

[ContraBass Black]

52. Wait, you're serious?

I thought the OP was a joke.

[4_Legs_Good]

54. OP?

Sorry, don't know what that means.

No, I'm serious about the ironing board! :)

I also got her some Toblerone. Does that make up for it?

david

[A-Schwarzenegger]

56. You got her pasta?

[4_Legs_Good]

61. Naw, it's chocolate

I asked my 3 year old what he wanted to get his mom for her Birthday and he said "chocolate".

I think I know her better than he does. What woman would rather have chocolate than a new IRONING BOARD???

But I'll humor the little kid.

david

[Shell Beau]

77. OP = "Original post" or "Original poster"

[4_Legs_Good]

79. Ahhh, thanks!

:)

[hfojvt]

81. OP is Original Post

And cards are such a rip off, like $3 for a picture or cartoon and some sappy poetry. Although, there was one thrift shop that was selling them for a dime. I got some Valentine cards that way and sent one to my unmarried aunt. She seemed pretty excited about it, but it is more fun when it is not an every occasion occurence. I still think kids can make their own cards, but I am not sure how well my home-made cards have gone over.

[Spinzonner]

6. How romantic, an ironing board

[4_Legs_Good]

11. You know, I do what I can

to spice things up.

Are you saying I should add a set of steak knives or something? Maybe one of those baskets you put laundry in to haul it downstairs???

david

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

8. I'd do mean things to your private parts if you bought me an ironing board

for my birthday :evilgrin:

Just sayin' ;)

[4_Legs_Good]

12. LMAO!

I'm just wondering if I should wrap it with my wrinkley clothes in the same box. No sense in waiting, you know.

david

[jpgray]

22. She's not kidding. HEyHEY was never the same again.

:scared:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

35. I damaged that man!

;)

[4_Legs_Good]

36. High squeaky polar bear voice now?

Actually, maybe that explains his fascination with ice.

david

[moof]

50. Does that offer apply to anyone ?

[4_Legs_Good]

51. That's a really, really good question

Awesome boards, btw.

david

[Kathleen04]

10. I'm with you about cards

but if you know she likes cards, then you should probably go get her one.

So, pep up :donut: and go get that card!

[4_Legs_Good]

13. I used to make them

and I still will if it's a really special ocassion and I'm not deadly tired and I have a creative idea.

I'll just hop over to the store and pick a couple up. I might still have one in the glove compartment of my car that I forgot to give her for Valentine's Day. Damn, I'm awful.

david

[skygazer]

14. I agree with you about cards

Besides, they're not really personal - personal would be writing your own note not buying a pre-packaged, generic, Hallmark card (and I object to making those holiday-inventing greedy bastards richer anyway).

However, if the wife likes cards, you need to get off your lazy duff and go get one! It's one day out of the year, for Pete's sake!

And you need to do something to make up for the ironing board.

[Sugar Smack]

15. I'd rather get a card than an ironing board

and I'm not that much of a "card person" myself.

:popcorn:

[4_Legs_Good]

24. The funny part is that I do more ironing than she does

And our board is broken.

The alternative is to put the clothes on my lap and then just iron them there.

That said, why the hell is she the one getting the board?

david

[Sugar Smack]

46. Hehe-

I saw in one of your posts you used to make cards! So did I! Maybe that's why I'm not into the store-bought kind. Do you think I may be onto something?

[4_Legs_Good]

48. Probably so!

When I've got time and feel inspired I'm into making something kinda fun with photoshop and all, but this year - not so much!

:)

david

[jody]

16. Suggest you get a few blank cards with a romantic cover, search the web

for a proper poem, format the poem and print to the card. My guess is she'll be delighted.
:hi:

[4_Legs_Good]

26. Gah! Then I'd be setting a precident!!!

It would never end!!

david

[bigwillq]

17. Get the wife a card.

Although you spent many hours buying all those gifts, I think it's extra special when you can spend a few extra minutes picking out an intimate card. She'll appreciate it, so if you can, buy the card.

[4_Legs_Good]

40. I know, I know.

I'll do it - grudgingly.

But it won't be intimate! I only do funny cards. :)

david

[bigwillq]

42. Funny cards work too!

It takes time to pick out that perfect funny one that fits her and your life together.

[LynneSin]

18. Don't get her a card, get into a big fight with her and then......

MAKE-UP SEX!!!

It's the best out there cept for Conjugal Visit and of course the elusive Fugitive Sex

[4_Legs_Good]

25. Oooooh Futigive sex!

:evilgrin:

david

[LynneSin]

27. Um, you'll have to get her to commit a crime and be caught

then give up the American Dream by living on the lam while providing you with what is the best sex ever

Is it worth it?

[4_Legs_Good]

31. HMMMMMMM...

Can't I be the fugitive???

Prolly not, huh.

DAMN

david

[LynneSin]

74. Women don't get into fugative/conjugal sex as much as men do

Maybe she could get a couple of speeding tickets and then fail to pay them

:shrug:

[OhioChick]

20. An ironing board????

Go get her a card! :)

[4_Legs_Good]

44. Maybe I could have her make for herself

by using crayons and wax paper and her new ironing board???

david

[SmokingJacket]

21. i don't like using other people's words

but I get cards for people in my family if they're "card people" -- $2.70 to keep the peace.

[4_Legs_Good]

28. Yeah that's a good point.

Can you believe it costs $2.70 for a piece of thin cardboard with some ink on it?

Amazing, but worth the price.

david

[China_cat]

23. You are going to be soooooooooooooo horny

by the time she forgives you.

An IRONING BOARD? For a birthday present? Deep shit, darlin'. Deep, deep shit.

[4_Legs_Good]

32. ROFLMAO

:)

Maybe I'll say it's from one of the kids.

david

[barb162]

29. Ironing board? You better get your rear end over to a store

ASAP and get a really nice birthday card. One time my cousin gave a carton of detergent to his wife for their anniversary. Not good. Not good at all. (Taped to the bottom of the box was a really nice ruby ring and it was a good thing she saw it fast)

[4_Legs_Good]

34. LOL. That's a great idea!

Without the ring, of course!

david

[barb162]

47. Why don't you get a new floormop for her too. She's gonna

KILLLLLL you.

Okay, now go get the card for her.

[4_Legs_Good]

49. Fantastic idea!!!

Look, this is a $50 ironing board! Her back should hurt less after ironing (and she has to learn how to starch) all my clothes.

I'm a very caring husband, you see!

david

[barb162]

67. Tell her to take video of the homicide, er, justifiable homicide

If there are women on the jury, she'll get off after 4 seconds of deliberation and then they'll take her out to lunch

[lastknowngood]

33. NO NOOKIE FOR YOU DUDE!

n/t

[4_Legs_Good]

38. How will that be any different from before I gave her the ironing board?

Heh heh heh

david

[A-Schwarzenegger]

37. Just make one out of things around the house.

Driftwood, newspaper, pieces of broken pots, paper clips
or shaving cream to spell romantic things out with, a candy
bar, some colored string, then dust a little flour on top
of it all and leave it under her pillow. Then she'll go to
bed thinking you're a selfish rat and find your homemade
card under her pillow and you'll of got it made.

[4_Legs_Good]

39. That sounds kinda messy.

I like the shaving cream part, though.

david

[A-Schwarzenegger]

43. Well, you know, romantic can be messy, and in fact should be.

[4_Legs_Good]

45. Good point!

very good point!

david

[A-Schwarzenegger]

53. Or you could make her an ironing board

out of driftwood, wire, springs, poles, etc.
It shouldn't be too hard. It's basically a flat
piece of wood or tin or something, with sliding
legs and a notched thing under there, then cover
it with a couple old sweat shirts. Homemade is
always better than store bought, and sturdier. It
should last for years. Every time she irons something
she'll smile and feel extra feelings for you.

[4_Legs_Good]

55. The bottom line is, though, will she actually IRON more???

Or am I going to have perpetually wrinkled shirts???

Heh heh heh.

Great idea, btw, though maybe a little heavy on the driftwood.

:)

david

[A-Schwarzenegger]

60. Well, try some tin.

Just saw off a little overhang from your roof,
then tape off the edges with some nice blue tape.

[4_Legs_Good]

63. Fantastic!

It'll start to look like my dad's mailbox, which he's been keeping together with duct tape for 10 years now.

:)

david

[Misunderestimator]

58. You better get a card or two buddy.

:D

[caty]

59. It doesn't really matter

whether or not you like cards---it's your wife's birthday, and she does. Bite the bullet and go pick out a nice card. She'd do it for you!

[4_Legs_Good]

62. Yeah she would

and does and that will make me feel EXTRA guilty if I don't.

Damned women are masters at that guilt thing.

Feh!

david

[caty]

69. We're not trying

to make you feel guilty. We just like to hear (or read) how much you care about us. Even though you don't actually write what is on the card, we figure you picked out one that voices your feelings. We love our guys. Feeling guilty is not what we want for them.:loveya:

[miss_kitty]

64. I'm a woman. I am not a card fan

I feel like an ingrate throwing them out. But if someone I know WANTS a card, I'll get them one. It's an extra effort for me and they appreciate it.

I feel your weariness though.

[hobo_baggins]

66. Don't get her a card

the tyrany of cards will never end until revolutionaries such as yourself stand up and say "I'm not going to partake in this pointless card buying ritual anymore." Why should you have to spend your hard earned money on a marked up piece of paper. you can get a whole pack of paper for the price of one card! Don't give in to the man, stand up and fight!

[4_Legs_Good]

70. Woo hoo!!!

That awoke the rebel in me!

Power to the cardless people!!!

and Welcome to DU! :hi:

david

[bloom]

68. Some cards are better than others

Card hierarchy:

Made yourself

Handmade cards by other people from gift stores

Other cards from gift stores/art stores/ bookstores

Cards from groceries/drug stores

Cards from Walmart/discount stores

-----

I don't go for "humorous" cards myself. But that is all my parents buy for themselves.

What does your wife like? (not necessarily the same thing YOU like)

[4_Legs_Good]

71. What do you think of this one?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3921961&mesg_id=3921961

[bloom]

82. I am wondering how SHE liked it.

That's all that matters.

[BigMcLargehuge]

72. do this instead... write "and remember, no starch. Sharp creases."

on the ironing board. That's as good as a Hallmark in my book!












And with luck the doctors will be able to remove the ironing board from your colon before the weekend's over!

[4_Legs_Good]

75. That's a great idea!

It shows that I care!!! (about how she irons my clothes).

david

[Shell Beau]

73. I'm not huge card fan myself.

Sometimes I feel it is a waste of paper, but if it means a lot to your wife, you should bite the bullet and get her a really sweet one.
I'll leave you alone about the ironing board. It seems you've already heard enough about it! ;)