The wife is pulling the "I don't want anything" card - Page 3

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - The wife is pulling the "I don't want anything" card (Page 3 of 3)

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:21:06 AM EST

[#1]

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Her 31st is coming up shortly. She won't even hint as to what she might like to have. The only thing I can think of that won't break the bank, that she's been wanting for a while is to have her window's tinted. Crappy gift? I figure that and some flowers might cut it.

Help a guy out with some idea's!

Not knowing you or your wife I have no suggestion.

Other than don't fall for that "I don't want anything" song and dance.

My wife pulled that last year. Since I have a double Ph.D. in Female Psychology from the School of Hard Knocks I didn't fall for that. I got her a Goebel camel for her Christmas crèche I put it back. I waited until we had returned from dinner and were about to retire to spring it on her.

Didn't even get the "I told you not to get me anything!" baloney.

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When my wife says she doesn't want anything I don't get her anything. It has worked out OK so far.

When I say I don't want anything, I mean I don't want anything.

Simple.

The exception that proves the rule!

We are not all alike.

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:24:17 AM EST

[#2]

Great suggestion in this thread.

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:28:31 AM EST

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You're screwed.

This ...She has set the trap...do not believe the I don't want anything...or you will hear about it for the rest of your life

A Spa Trip is my suggestion.

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:31:01 AM EST

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A walker FTW!

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:44:38 AM EST

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Posted: 6/10/2012 6:56:09 AM EST

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You can never go wrong with a spa day with massage.

You can with my wife. The idea of strangers touching her weirds her out. She would flat out refuse to go.

That's my wife as well.

Posted: 6/10/2012 6:56:46 AM EST

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You can never go wrong with a spa day with massage.

You can with my wife. The idea of strangers touching her weirds her out. She would flat out refuse to go.

That's my wife as well.

Add me to that group.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:04:03 AM EST

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Give her what she wants. Nothing.
You will end up in doghouse for it but maybe she will learn to stop playing silly games.

Aww... nevermind, you are just plain screwed no matter what you do.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:07:06 AM EST

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Give her what she wants. Nothing.

You will end up in doghouse for it but maybe she will learn to stop playing silly games.
Aww... nevermind, you are just plain screwed no matter what you do.

Im telling you, it worked for me.

She talked to her co workers and they told her you cant expect him to read your mind.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:09:07 AM EST

[#10]

Now that gift is easy to get.....

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:09:26 AM EST

[#11]

Get her car all tinted out and detailed....seems that would be nice for her.

If there is something else that she is into/likes.....

HOWEVER, I will say this: When I said I didn't want anything, I meant it. I don't really like having our money spent on stupid stuff for her to give me, that I don't really need.

I'd rather save that money, and spend it on something I need when the time comes.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:11:15 AM EST

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Tint her windows and get here a spa day....
My brother-in-law got spa days for my sister when she was pregnant and she loved them...

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:15:01 AM EST

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my wife does the same thing for EVERY f-ing thing be it birthday, christmas anniversary etc. What I have learned to do, is find the store she enjoys shopping at, spa etc. Stuff that she enjoys doing, much like I am with guns and ammo. Then I buy her a gift card for her to spend and enjoy. That way I rationalize that she HAS to use it, or it goes to waste. Works every time for me. Of course, my wife is also a spend thrift and rarely indulges by spending money on herself unless its the bare essentials. Hell I buy her stuff for no apparent reason other than she might have had a tough day or week at work.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:18:54 AM EST

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Big +1 to the window tint, keeps the car cool and she already asked for it.
Do a few things that are cheap but show you took time to think about/do.
Make something with the kid like a card and maybe get her the Life magazine from the month she was born from ebay for like 5.00

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:18:55 AM EST

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http://i47.tinypic.com/2ug1kj8.jpg

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:20:10 AM EST

[#16]

If she really doesn't want anything, I would still think it would be nice to acknowledge her birthday by doing something special like taking her to a rally good dinner and a movie.

I always joke with mine that she's so special that I'll go "all out" and take her to the local Stewart's for a hot dog and a root beer.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:27:26 AM EST

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Does she like electronics or like to read?

Would something like a Kindle or a Kindle Fire work?

Is there anything you still really need for your upcoming kid? Maybe a few baby items?

I like the pregnant woman spa package dealio.

Just be warned...nothing MUST be SOMETHING.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:44:18 AM EST

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Better get something for her or she will play that card at a future date.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:57:53 AM EST

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When she says "nothing", she wants attention.

Plan a night out to a nice steakhouse or seafood restraunt (not red lobster you cheap prick). Something slightly trendy, but with a quiet dining setting and a nice selection of wine. Afterwards, the Melting Pot or Coldstone for dessert (depends totally on her tastes!).

Go home, gift a nice pair of ear rings/necklace, and enjoy a chick flick with her.

Above advice provides me wild sex with my blond.

This is actually a good point. Sometimes I truly, honestly can't think of anything I'd like and would be perfectly happy without an actual gift.

However, that doesn't necessarily extend to no acknowledgment at all of the day being special. Giving a card and then going about your day like it's any ol' other day would be a bit upsetting, I think.

Posted: 6/10/2012 7:58:37 AM EST

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Trap

Posted: 6/10/2012 8:11:13 AM EST

[#21]

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Get her a blouse and a dildo, that way if she doesn't like the blouse she can go fuck herself.

I literally almost choked on my lunch after reading this.

Posted: 6/10/2012 8:14:07 AM EST

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Her 31st is coming up shortly. She won't even hint as to what she might like to have. The only thing I can think of that won't break the bank, that she's been wanting for a while is to have her window's tinted. Crappy gift? I figure that and some flowers might cut it.

Help a guy out with some idea's!

Get her a potted plant

Posted: 6/10/2012 8:16:15 AM EST

[#23]

vacuum, treadmill, bike, or toaster... I've heard all these gifts are great..... lol

Posted: 6/10/2012 8:31:54 AM EST

[#24]

this is almost as bad as christmas, my wife did not want anything because she buys what she wants during the year.
I bought her a Nook Tablet. she can read, watch videos and cruise the net while the kids are sleeping or when she kicks back on the deck.

A couple hundred bucks, load books from her favorite authors and she said it was the best present ever. then again you need WiFi in the house to be online but OMG doing this too would prove you are just the best. IMHO

Posted: 6/10/2012 8:47:05 AM EST

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Get her a gun.

Funny thing is my dad got my mom a Browning over and under for some occasian. She liked it. As time went on you can see it was something he liked, liked collecting guns.

My girlfriend tried to pull this along with the money limit ($30). I decided to buy her a SW M&P 9 and full rifle case plus gear for her AR. Ended up spending like $700 for her birthday

Posted: 6/10/2012 10:44:39 AM EST

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Not all women like Spa Days. It gives me the creeps just thinking about it.

My SO won't be in town for my birthday so he's sending me to the Bahamas with my three best arfgirls.

If she really says she wants nothing and it hasn't been an issue before, don't sweat it. Though, I do strongly encourage tinting her windows. With the baby coming that would help keep the car cooler and less miserable for her and the baby.

Posted: 6/10/2012 11:09:46 AM EST

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Buy her the dvd Fire Proof.

Posted: 6/10/2012 11:23:15 AM EST

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Why do you guys say I'm screwed. Heck, she might even be surprised this go round. Before when she's said "nothing" that's what she got and she doesn't get bent out of shape about it. It doesn't feel right though. I want to get her something nice/thoughtful. She's due in Sept with our second son.

Okay so I skipped most of the 3 pages to post this.

You believed her when she said she wanted "nothing"? That's the oldest freaking trick in the book.

If you don't buy Diamonds. With a capitol "C" for Caret. You might as well move back to the Arctic. Because that is how cold it's going to be in you house.

Bundle up.

Ed

Posted: 6/10/2012 11:27:47 AM EST

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Something small from Tiffany.

The particular shade of blue of a Tiffany box has some sort of magical effect.

Posted: 6/10/2012 11:28:45 AM EST

[#30]

There's no way to win this.

Posted: 6/10/2012 11:31:26 AM EST

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Why do you guys say I'm screwed. Heck, she might even be surprised this go round. Before when she's said "nothing" that's what she got and she doesn't get bent out of shape about it. It doesn't feel right though. I want to get her something nice/thoughtful. She's due in Sept with our second son.

tint the windows, flowers, spa day or something with the works. She will like that if pregnant.

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