Open question to KQ, gotta make her work for her revival:
"How do I make my lady happy?" Insights appreciated. I got a gift planned, but ...
I have many ideas, and stop being an asshole is prominent, but the female perspective it always helpful.
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Open question to KQ, gotta make her work for her revival:
"How do I make my lady happy?" Insights appreciated. I got a gift planned, but ...
I have many ideas, and stop being an asshole is prominent, but the female perspective it always helpful.
Yeah, you definitely need a backup plan. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
#planbmatters
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Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
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Originally Posted by Danno
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Originally Posted by ThreeRidges
Oh wow.... really don't know what to say. Seriously, the thought is more than enough for me. It has nothing to do with sharing my address, didn't even pop into my head when I replied. What I did think was there are so many other people in this world who could use a little something esp. during the holiday season when want and need are felt more keenly than any other time.Quote:
Originally Posted by RShea
How about the next time you walk past a bell ringer you slip a dollar in the red bucket for me and we'll call it good? I always keep a pocket full of folded bills for the bell ringers.
How do we make anyone happy? Listen to them, really listen and hear what they say or perhaps what they don't say and acknowledge that you've heard them. Nothing makes a person feel more special than when someone picks up and recognizes in a positive way something about them be it a fond memory they shared with you, an item on their bucket list, a new hair style or shoes or hat or glasses, their favorite color or the fact they they love old black & white westerns etc. etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by MakersTeleMark
Kind words and actions are the most precious gift of all but.... if you are looking for something more tangible one of my favorite gift buying tactics is to go window shopping with a friend. I might tell them I'm looking for something for myself or someone else but what I'm really doing is looking to see what they are drawn to so I can surprise them with the item of their fancy which, if you think about it, is a lot like my first suggestion - listen then let them know you've heard.
Okay, it's a deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
Now back to gift questions and valued advice.
My wife and I have bought our own gifts this year off the list of shit we want list... like me buying bindings and her new snowboard boots. But, I want to be a good hubby and still get a thing or two for her to open up. I'm thinking essential oils or that route. Any ideas?
Origins! I've recommended this many time in this thread. Love their products! Does she have trouble with dry hands in the winter? Whoo boy I do! Their "Make A Difference Rejuvenating hand treatment" is the bomb! It makes my hands soft and supple as a babies bottom. They happen to have a nice gift set this year:Quote:
Originally Posted by grskier
HANDY HYDRATORS SET
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Not sure what kind of scent your gal likes but their Ginger line is very nice (spicey, warm tones) and their "Gloomaway" is wonderful! It's a horrible name but they've had it forever. The scent is Grapefruit which has known mood-lifting qualities.
Take a look around their site - they have lots of gift sets you can order and have delivered right to your door or you can go to one of their kiosk stores at Macy's and choose your own mix of products which they will put in a nice gift box for you.
P.S. They make nice products for men too!
Origins
Look here for "Gift Sets for Her"
Danke!
Once again, I need a $10+/- stocking stuffer ideas for Mrs. riser3. After cutting loose funds for pottery studio equipment and doing other set up work, I just need a little something nice. She mentioned some ladies work glove she wants, but I can't find it as described. She of course didn't mention the useful details like brand or model.
Ooh yeah - there's a lot of wiggle room in "ladies work gloves". Is it outdoor winter work? Gardening? Rose gloves? Insulated? Washable? Yikes!Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
Comfy/sexy socks make great stocking stuffers: https://www.sockdreams.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
Wife getting these:
http://cdn-us-cf.yottaa.net/55f37214...j_22_&yoloc=us
Yeah....I know. But she asked for them.
IK,R? Her description was: $12 and by the door right inside the Creamery Co-op. That's all I got to go on. I looked. There's racks of gloves there. Lots of ladies gloves too. Ai yai yai.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
If the gloves don't pan out I am going this route. It's the little things. She has a horrible time with dry hands. This will be a nice, heh, touch, heh. Especially since she now has her own pottery set up. That stuff isn't cheap. The rest of the present is for me to get some additional outlets wired in. Of course I'll have to chase the kids out of the hand lotion. They'll poach it.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
So KQ, if I have a philosophical opposition to the Salvation Army buckets, is there somewhere else I can pay you back? Homeless shelter? Food shelf? Planned Parenthood donation in Mike Pence's name?
What would you recommend for frugal stocking stuffers? Already went all out for a nice pearl/diamond necklace and a RAB hoodie for the wife.
Yanno.. the gloves might not be too hard since she gave you a shopping location and a price. Does she have some old ones you can look at for ref?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
If you don't want to get the gift pack and she has dry hand issues you can go with just the "Make A Difference Rejuvenating hand treatment". It is a bit pricey for hand lotion but it is seriously the bomb - works like nothing else on cracked skin.
No problem about the SA - any charity of your choice is fine. I also like to buy those pre-bagged groceries that some stores have for you to grab and buy for food bank donations and then of course there is Toys for Tots or local giving trees but hey.... Planned Parenthood in Pence's name would work too (ugh... if I hear that man say "we are blessed" one more time.........)
As MTM mentioned socks are always good but they don't necessarily come cheap depending on what you're buying. I really love the smart wool socks that Duluth Trading sells. REI has some nice ones too and with them, if you're a member you'll get a dividend back.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyg82
If your wife gets cold feet around the house and likes to pad around in socks Acorn makes some polar fleece socks that are awesome. I have at least half a dozen that are my go-to socks for inside. REI, Amazon and Plow & Hearth carry them but you can also go to the Acorn site where you might find more color and selection.
Acorn VERSAFIT Socks
My wife says all she wants is a new refrigerator. Is this a trap?
http://youtu.be/4F4qzPbcFiAQuote:
Originally Posted by mcski
Yes. Because then she will want to redo the kitchen to match it
50/50. If the request was for a large chest freezer, then you should really look out. :0Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
Not totally a trap. I get powertools for my wife on a somewhat regular basis. She loves them and uses them 100x more than I do. I recently put a new blade on the 10" Sliding compound miter saw I got her for Mothers' Day, 2007. She is ecstatic. [She isn't so good with written directions and that saw is a fucker to change the blades on, partially due to poor directions and partially due to design. You have to figure out how to remove the blade guard, it doesn't swing out of the way like all of the other ones I have seen.]Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
Get her a gift card to HD (or another appliance store you like) and wrap it up with a refrigerator magnet.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
She may be fooling around with the local handyman when you're not home. Do you actually see her using the tools or just see sawdust on the floor and assume?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
That's good enuf validation for me. I like the gift card option w the magnet too as it's kind of hard to wrap a fridge.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
I'll report back, but given she had a new vacuum cleaner on a previous years list, I think the fridge may work out.
Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
Oops - looks like I was wrong about REI carrying the Versafit socks. They used to but now I'm not seeing them online.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnyg82
If she skis a new pair of ski socks might be appreciated.
Dear KQ Claus,
I travel a lot and my wife told me she would really like a rabbit for Xmas for those nights that I'm away. Our HOA does not allow animals. She knows this. Is this some kind of test?
Bahaha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coño Frío
Rabbit test? Perhaps she's expecting........... or you know... she wants a pink battery powered one :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Coño Frío
Bahaha. I actually see her using them. Still does not rule out the handyman.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Welp, just learned something new today. Medicine is weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
My wife had a house rabbit--the thing shat and pissed all over the house, chewed expensive stuff, and bit me if she was away when I tried to feed it. And the damn thing lived 12 years which is the human equivalent of about 150. Maybe get her a rabbit fur coat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coño Frío
Hey-hey! Just got this promo email from Duluth:
Ends Tonight - 25% OFF Souped-Up Sweats for Women!
SOUPED-UP SWEATS
Edit: You don't see the sale price on some of the items until you click on it
Socks are also on sale - These ski socks are cool! Price isn't bad either.
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WOMEN'S SMARTWOOL SKI MEDIUM PATTERN KNEE HIGH SOCKS
Best non stick skillet?
I picked up this set (lid sold separately which I recommend you get at least one) and have found it to be everything I need. I use it for everything from crepes to omelets.Quote:
Originally Posted by shirk
Calphalon® Contemporary Nonstick 10-Inch and 12-Inch Fry Pan Set
Dear KQC,
This question is NCR, but how much for a wedding gift when you didn't attend? Kids got married that we ski with at Magic. Nice kids so generous without going crazy is what we're after.
Thanks Merry Christmas,
MMP
According to those who know... in 2016 the rule of thumb is:Quote:
Originally Posted by MMP
Even if you aren't close to the couple, it's not very considerate to spend less than $50 on a gift. Typically, the amount spent on a gift for a coworker or a distant friend or family member is $50–$75. For a dear friend or a relative, the average jumps to $75–$150.
For ref: 5 Rules of Wedding Gift Giving
And from Vogue:
Do you buy a gift if you can’t attend the wedding?
This is where things get a bit murky. The old rule is that you should always buy a gift if you are invited to a wedding, even if you don’t attend. Instead, use your best judgment. If you’re very close with the couple, it’s probably best to send a gift. If your distant cousin invited 300 people to her wedding and you feel like you were invite number 299, perhaps a sweet note of congratulations on the RSVP card is sufficient. If you do decide to send a gift, feel free to spend less than you might spend if you were attending—that $30 wine opener is still a lovely token of congratulations that the couple will surely appreciate.
follow up, I want to give $1.00 more than the other Magic people that were invited, is it rude to ask the bride and groom what they got from the other losers?:fmicon:Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ
Ha ha, you and digitaldeath read the same magazines!Quote:
Originally Posted by KQ