I always agree with a woman on a set limit on prices for Xtmas gifts, but they never abide by it.. so What I have been doing these past few years is, I buy a gift that falls in the prameters we agreed on, then I buy another one that doesn't, if she breaks out expensive stuff I give her the more exppensive gift, if she doesnt I give her the cheaper one and return the expensive one... Is this practical, or just being cheap?
2006-12-23 12:18:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I make good money, but I just don't beleive in buying obligatory gifts on Christmas, anniversarries, or valentines day, I htink it shoul dbe whenever teh spirit moves, if you know what I mean...
2006-12-23 12:27:50 · update #1
No I don't think you are being cheap at all. You are being really smart about the whole gift giving thing. I don't blame you. You don't want to break out with something cheap and then she bust out with something expensive. The route you are taking is a good route. If she spent dolla's then you break out the gift you spent dolla's on! Hee-Hee.
I think what you've chosen to do is smart and inventive. I mean, I know as a woman I would feel like an absolute wanker if I bought something cheap for my man and then he bust out with something expensive. I think I'd want to crawl under the first table I saw! But then again, I'm a woman and I know how women think. Even if you did bust out the expensive gift because the gift she gave you was pricey... she still might think that the gift you bought was inexpensive. I hope you bought something name brand. You know, like something that is mainstream. No Walmart brands or anything like that. Not that there's anything wrong with Walmart... but you seem like a smart man... you catch my drift right?
Okay, so what you are doing is smart. I think its awesome... and honestly, the thought never crossed my mind that someone could be so considerate of the other person. You have a merry Christmas, I wish all men could be as thoughtful as yourself!
2006-12-23 12:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Ocean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do whatever works best for you. Why worry if you are being less expensive at one time and more expensive at another? I think you have a good system. You are not being cheap at all but just being practical about following your own advice. Just don't tell any of these ladies what you are doing. They don't need to know.
2006-12-23 12:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Lewis P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, these aren't women that you truly love. If you really love someone, it's hard not to give them the world. And if they truly love you, they understand your situation, and are happy with what you give out of love.
So for now, just get what you want to give her regardless of price. If it's within the parameters, but she spends more, and yet she adores your gift, you just might find a keeper!
2006-12-23 12:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by Eric's wife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its a good method. But, why would you not want to spoil your gal and just give her both? I mean you already went and put all the thought into it and you just go and return it? I don't know. It is kinda cheap, not towards her but yourself. You are ripping yourself off, out of time and thoughtfulness.
2006-12-23 12:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by Biker Babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are plaing by the rules but you are also on the cheap side. Its not supposed to be about the money or who has the better gift.
2006-12-23 12:21:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i"m thinking....Don't you know her well enough that you would just get her something that she would like....Regardless of what she gets you cheap or not. You take your gift as a gift and to give is always better then receiveng.
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2006-12-23 12:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by remy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is pretty reasonable. I have never set a "predetermined" amount for a gift for my partner, but if I did I think I would stick to it.
2006-12-23 12:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by Marsha P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dishonest and cheap and getting over, the ovah ritual.
2006-12-23 12:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what happened to giving from the heart you can't put a price tag on love
2006-12-23 12:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you care about the price and just give something that has a special meaning or know it's something she would like and use.
2006-12-23 12:23:19 · answer #10 · answered by lala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋