What $500-$1000 gift do you want?

[Anonymous]

To the poster who wants the tunic, do you have any in mind? I'd love one to, but I'm not sure where to start looking. I need one to cover my above average sized behind.

[Anonymous]

Diamond earrings

[Anonymous]

A Rosetta Stone program for French or Italian - levels 1 through 5.

[Anonymous]

iPad. New bag for work. New suit.

[Anonymous]

A partial mortgage payment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New tires.

Dh got me this a few Christmases ago

How is this a gift? This is something that, as any household expense, is budgeted for and taken care of sooner or later regardless, no? I mean, how is this any different from getting a new fridge or a new bed? Doesn't the whole family benefit from it? Doesn't seem very "gifty" to me. It would be the equivalent of getting a new dishwasher. Unless it's from someone that is not benefiting from it, it's not really a gift, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New tires.

Dh got me this a few Christmases ago

How is this a gift? This is something that, as any household expense, is budgeted for and taken care of sooner or later regardless, no? I mean, how is this any different from getting a new fridge or a new bed? Doesn't the whole family benefit from it? Doesn't seem very "gifty" to me. It would be the equivalent of getting a new dishwasher. Unless it's from someone that is not benefiting from it, it's not really a gift, IMO.

New tires and other necessities can be a gift for those with very tight budgets.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New tires.

Dh got me this a few Christmases ago

How is this a gift? This is something that, as any household expense, is budgeted for and taken care of sooner or later regardless, no? I mean, how is this any different from getting a new fridge or a new bed? Doesn't the whole family benefit from it? Doesn't seem very "gifty" to me. It would be the equivalent of getting a new dishwasher. Unless it's from someone that is not benefiting from it, it's not really a gift, IMO.

New tires and other necessities can be a gift for those with very tight budgets.

I can see how spouses can decide to get this necessary stuff in lieu of a big gift, but it still doesnt seem right to be a gift from one spouse to the other. What did dh get?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New tires.

Dh got me this a few Christmases ago

How is this a gift? This is something that, as any household expense, is budgeted for and taken care of sooner or later regardless, no? I mean, how is this any different from getting a new fridge or a new bed? Doesn't the whole family benefit from it? Doesn't seem very "gifty" to me. It would be the equivalent of getting a new dishwasher. Unless it's from someone that is not benefiting from it, it's not really a gift, IMO.

New tires and other necessities can be a gift for those with very tight budgets.

I'm sorry, we live on a very tight budget and this is why having tires be part of expenses and not a gift even more important. When you are on a tight budget you don't get a lot of gifts as it is. I would much rather have a less expensive gift that is for ME than a new set of tires that is a necessity. It's the PP who suggested a partial mortgage payment. Sure, if someone that doesn't live with you gives you that, that's awesome. But your husband announcing "hey, this year your Christmas gift is gonna be half the mortgage!" wouldn't be a very popular choice, I'm guessing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New timing belt, water pump and struts for my minivan. And socks.

You need a better car cause the timing belt, alone, is over $1000.00. Santa needs to take you to Car Max.

[Anonymous]

Diamond earrings

[Anonymous]

12 massages. one a month for a year.

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Anonymous wrote:12 massages. one a month for a year.

Great idea. I am going to ask for that. But probably once a quarter for our budget.

[Anonymous]

I'd love a diamond eternity band, but that's more than $1K.

[Anonymous]

a great lens for my camera!