tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post4415753064774454205..comments2024-01-27T16:10:28.502-08:00Comments on Tara Maya's Tales: Black Friday and Cyber Thanksgiving Deals and How to Buy Presents for MenTara Mayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-1630070905117652832010-12-04T14:00:06.599-08:002010-12-04T14:00:06.599-08:00I feel your pain. My husband is exactly the same w...I feel your pain. My husband is exactly the same way. Throughout the year he always sends me email links to complex circuit boards, microcontrollers, and gadgets of all kinds. Sure, it's direct, but he usually ends up getting it and for me clicking and ordering isn't overly exciting because I love buying Christmas presents.<br /><br />When we first were dating, I bought him nice gloves and a scarf because he was working outside in the cold and had neither. He was very disappointed, never wore the gloves and I adopted the scarf. Well, at least I stayed warm!Mary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429769115085903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-38508323562099661782010-11-28T16:41:37.855-08:002010-11-28T16:41:37.855-08:00When it's absolutely necessary for me to give ...When it's absolutely necessary for me to give a gift, I give a little ceramic figurine of a turtle. Nobody can complain, because it's little. And everybody likes turtles.<br /><br />For marriage/relationship purposes, I suggest figuring out the Gift Budget and then each buys his/her own gift, then wraps and exchanges them. Then when you open it, you hand it to the proper recipient and they say "Thanks, Honey." It works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701186474452272514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-80739413595174358232010-11-26T13:41:15.132-08:002010-11-26T13:41:15.132-08:00Tara, ah man, that's a tough one. What a diffi...Tara, ah man, that's a tough one. What a difficult husband to cope with!<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-65741034692864369692010-11-26T06:44:44.606-08:002010-11-26T06:44:44.606-08:00How does my husband find the time to be secretly m...How does my husband find the time to be secretly married to you?<br /><br />I've encountered many of the same problems. Years ago I surprised him with a new flat screen monitor on our anniversary. His first words? "Why did you buy me a monitor?" At least I could unplug his old hulk of a monitor, dispose of it, and plug in the new one. He's using it still. <br /><br />My final word of advice - Buy him things that you like, so when he does not use them, you can enjoy them.Tracy Falbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123036773665001783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-11543805538956920502010-11-25T19:13:36.234-08:002010-11-25T19:13:36.234-08:00Jai, the problem is if I ask him, he will say, &qu...Jai, the problem is if I ask him, he will say, "Nothing. Don't buy me a present. Holidays are a waste of time. I'm going to spend the day working." <br /><br />It's not really helpful.<br /><br />Rob, it's a good idea. But I discovered that a lot of the gift cards don't count toward ebooks. In fact I haven't found one that does yet.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-43003667462140796122010-11-25T14:15:45.967-08:002010-11-25T14:15:45.967-08:00Barnes and Noble gift card? Maybe he can use it t...Barnes and Noble gift card? Maybe he can use it to download books.Rob Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598217971862352016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-75086026686731431542010-11-25T13:23:39.152-08:002010-11-25T13:23:39.152-08:00I guess the only way to deal with the problem is t...I guess the only way to deal with the problem is to ask him directly what you should get him and where to get it from. That way he gets what he wants, you get to give it to him, and everyone's happy.<br /><br />Sure it's not a surprise but surprises are overrated.Jai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-8539362979145782962010-11-25T10:42:13.554-08:002010-11-25T10:42:13.554-08:00Socks! *shakes head*
I use the aimless wandering...Socks! *shakes head* <br /><br />I use the aimless wandering method for most of the presents I buy, although this year it shall be aimless on-line wandering.Tara Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095632631554776002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37083420.post-36003275972157579312010-11-25T09:48:56.732-08:002010-11-25T09:48:56.732-08:00My mom is the hardest to shop for because she does...My mom is the hardest to shop for because she doesn't want anything. (And if she really wants something, it's generally horse-related and she saves up for it herself.) If I ask her what she wants, she says socks. So it's always a stretch to find something to get her.<br /><br />It usually jumps out at me as I wander aimlessly through Walmart or some other store.Stephanie McGeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507025637411479409noreply@blogger.com