Anonymous wrote:My wife did this for me a couple of years ago, and I have to say she looked ravishing in them. However, as a gift, it was a little awkward. I helped her pick which ones would be the final touch ups and after that I wasn't quite sure what to do about it. She is mad at me actually for not being more excited about it, but I don't know when I would use it. Where to display, etc.? She looks awesome though.

PP here again, just to finish my thoughts on this as a gift: not a good one for a couple of reasons. 1) the thought behind the gift is amazing, but 2) the execution and aftermath can be dangerous.

In my case, there was a lot of build up and I was aware that it was happening so it is not like there was any element of surprise. We got proofs to review first electronically in order to decide which ones we'd get prints of or final touch ups. Wife and I spent hours looking at the proofs which was really cool because she looked super sexy. However, by the time we got the CD with the final 10 or so photos, I felt like I had already seen them all (in fact there were a few I liked better that didn't make the final cut). But I didn't know what to do at that point. It's not like I was surprised or seeing them for the first time, and it's not like we got prints or framed any them to display...where would we? Anyway, they do serve one purpose as it relates to my marriage...as a constant reminder to my wife that I didn't get excited about the final CD deliverable of the pictures even though we spent hours together looking at the proofs and even spent time together picking out what she'd wear to the shoot.

I'm the end. Not a good gift. But, yes, she did look awesome.

Sorry for the rambling rant DCUM, but this is actually a very sore topic in our marriage. Run like the wind if your DW ever offers this "present."

It's really a gift for the woman posing, isn't it.

My wife did this for me a couple of years ago, and I have to say she looked ravishing in them. However, as a gift, it was a little awkward. I helped her pick which ones would be the final touch ups and after that I wasn't quite sure what to do about it. She is mad at me actually for not being more excited about it, but I don't know when I would use it. Where to display, etc.? She looks awesome though.

Anonymous wrote:A long time ago my SIL thought those kinds of pictures would make her husband very happy. They didn't.

We sat around and laughed our asses off looking through them. She doesn't know.

What wonderful people you are! You should be proud of yourselves for that one.

My husband said no. Naked ones are better.

DH here: yes. Most guys would like this.

DW did it 6 years ago.

I still look at them from time to time.

We're both glad she did it.

It's better than this

Anonymous wrote:I am hearing more and more about women having boudoir photos of themselves taken and then giving them as gifts to their husbands/boyfriends. Somehow this seems weird to me -- like it's more about flattering yourself than pleasing your DH, but maybe I just don't get it because I'm a woman? Men, is this a gift you would like to receive?

Exactly how many that you know personally? Articles you read in Cosmo while you're at the dentist don't count.

Most are just really cringe-worthy. I am sure that some guys would appreciate them, but I know many who were upset that their partners undressed in front of another guy.

Giving pictures of yourself (that really can't be displayed anywhere other than your bedroom) seems really self-centered to me. But they will make your kids and grandkids all laugh some day...

No, it is not a good gift -- unless he is overseas.

It's a good gift.

A long time ago my SIL thought those kinds of pictures would make her husband very happy. They didn't.

We sat around and laughed our asses off looking through them. She doesn't know.

Just do a home porno. He'll get more use out of it.

I am hearing more and more about women having boudoir photos of themselves taken and then giving them as gifts to their husbands/boyfriends. Somehow this seems weird to me -- like it's more about flattering yourself than pleasing your DH, but maybe I just don't get it because I'm a woman? Men, is this a gift you would like to receive?