My wife's birthday is tomorrow - I need a last-minute gift idea!

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Anonymous wrote:Something fancy that will make OP's wife feel special and pampered: Diptyque candle, Gucci Diana bag, gift certificate to the Ritz Carlton hotel spa in Georgetown.

These can all be picked up in store.

Who are the candle-loving posters on this thread?

Probably the same ones who love the overly scented laundry crap.

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A night with a hard body hunk.

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My husband used to try to get me good presents but he wasn't very good at it and he knew it. Eventually he started giving me very sweet cards with something lovely written inside and a $100 bill or two with instructions to buy or do whatever I wanted with it. I found this to be a very satisfactory present every time. We are not high income so maybe it would not be appreciated quite as much b y those of you who are.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband used to try to get me good presents but he wasn't very good at it and he knew it. Eventually he started giving me very sweet cards with something lovely written inside and a $100 bill or two with instructions to buy or do whatever I wanted with it. I found this to be a very satisfactory present every time. We are not high income so maybe it would not be appreciated quite as much b y those of you who are.

Honestly, a husband who has figured out that he isn't good at picking out presents is far preferable to one who insists on shopping, buys you things you don't like, and acts hurt if you don't gush over it.

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Anonymous wrote:Flowers, nice bottle of wine, gift card to one of her favorite stores inside a card with a loving and thoughtful message from you, dinner out at any restaurant you know she really enjoys.

This is the absolute floor floor in terms of a thoughtful intentional gift but it’s still better than the air fryer poor OP’s wife is going to end up with

Eh, it’s what I would want.

That's the difference, isn't it. I, however, would not want this at all. So I would be not happy.

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Anonymous wrote:My husband used to try to get me good presents but he wasn't very good at it and he knew it. Eventually he started giving me very sweet cards with something lovely written inside and a $100 bill or two with instructions to buy or do whatever I wanted with it. I found this to be a very satisfactory present every time. We are not high income so maybe it would not be appreciated quite as much b y those of you who are.

Honestly, a husband who has figured out that he isn't good at picking out presents is far preferable to one who insists on shopping, buys you things you don't like, and acts hurt if you don't gush over it.

OMG so true.

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What I really want is for him to fix the running toilet OR to stop objecting when I try to call a plumber. Do you have anything like this in hour house?

You--Honey, the toilet is running. I need you to fix it.
Him--sure, I'll get to it next weekend.
You--Okay, just letting you know that you have until X date (like 3-4 weeks away) and if you haven't been able to get to it by then, I'm going to call the plumber.

He then has that time to "s*** or get off the can" Make sure he has like 3 weekends between when you tell him and when you call the plumber. He can either make the time to fix it or you call the plumber. If he complains, you tell him that you gave him the opportunity to save the money and fix it himself, but he didn't make the time, so you got it fixed.

Yeah, I know, it’s that’s easy. My issue is DH works from home and I don’t do he’s the one likely needing to meet her plumber. The point of my post was sometimes gifts are not about buying something. It’s taking care of the little things that drive your spouse crazy. That would be appreciated so much more.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Flowers, nice bottle of wine, gift card to one of her favorite stores inside a card with a loving and thoughtful message from you, dinner out at any restaurant you know she really enjoys.

This is the absolute floor floor in terms of a thoughtful intentional gift but it’s still better than the air fryer poor OP’s wife is going to end up with

Eh, it’s what I would want.

That's the difference, isn't it. I, however, would not want this at all. So I would be not happy.

It’s just a suggestion, chill the eff out.

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OP- give us an update! What did you decide?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband used to try to get me good presents but he wasn't very good at it and he knew it. Eventually he started giving me very sweet cards with something lovely written inside and a $100 bill or two with instructions to buy or do whatever I wanted with it. I found this to be a very satisfactory present every time. We are not high income so maybe it would not be appreciated quite as much b y those of you who are.

Honestly, a husband who has figured out that he isn't good at picking out presents is far preferable to one who insists on shopping, buys you things you don't like, and acts hurt if you don't gush over it.

Agree. My husband really can’t tune it in. He asks where I’d like a gift certificate to. It’s much less stressful for everyone. He likes what I pick and it feels like it’s from him to me, because it is!

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Anonymous wrote:Something fancy that will make OP's wife feel special and pampered: Diptyque candle, Gucci Diana bag, gift certificate to the Ritz Carlton hotel spa in Georgetown.

These can all be picked up in store.

Who are the candle-loving posters on this thread?

Probably the same ones who love the overly scented laundry crap.

HATE SCENTED CANDLES. Indifferent to spas, except at least they are experiences, not stuff.
I harbor no ill will to those who love them.
But they are not for everyone.

Car detailing was a new idea, though those who get them routinely won't consider that special. If you have little kids, its a crazy job. Just warn her in advance, you have no idea what might have been hidden in the car...

Just pull the weeds made me laugh.

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OP what did you end up getting the wife?

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Bullet proof Trump glass

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Anonymous wrote:Silk pillowcase and scented candle from Nordstrom and a gift certificate to a spa

Don't buy anyone a scented candle.

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Anonymous wrote:Flowers, nice bottle of wine, gift card to one of her favorite stores inside a card with a loving and thoughtful message from you, dinner out at any restaurant you know she really enjoys.

This is the absolute floor floor in terms of a thoughtful intentional gift but it’s still better than the air fryer poor OP’s wife is going to end up with

I want an air fryer.