Who else has a DH who stinks at shopping?

[4greatboys]

I know what you are saying. I too have a good dh. He helps out around the house, with the kids and is generally a nice guy all around but he sucks at gift giving.
I enjoy picking out just the perfect gift for him or the kids. I dont need to be told flat out what to get them. I pay attn to things they like and things they dislike and they are always very happy with the things they get from me. Dh acts as though he doesnt have a clue over what I like or not. I have to tell him exactly what to buy--which I hate because I like to be suprised. I hate knowing what Im getting.

 

[MamaLema]

DH stinks at shopping and gives me money every Christmas.

Honestly, I'm happy because I buy what I want. He truly has no idea what to buy at all - and not just for me. I do ALL the shopping for every occasion.

 

[crz4mm2]

We decided not to exchange gifts this year.
Last year I got a set of power tools, cordless ones! I was thrilled!! AND a toolbox!! ON WHEELS
He was very proud of himself.
He is not a very good shopper, but I had borrowed his drill several times and he thought he would buy me my own. I have used it many many times so it has been a great gift.
Other years he has not done as well
I am glad we are not exchanging this year. Takes the pressure off.

We buy what we want all year anyway.

 

[ckay87]

Isn't this totally a "men are from venus women are from mars" topic??? Men are of the mindset of "tell me what you want and I will buy it for you" while women are thinking "can't he see how my eyes light up each time we pass that store window."

Women can read minds, but men cannot.

I know I have dropped so many obvious hints through the years such as "oh I would love that but I won't spend that kind of money on myself." Duh...dude there's your shopping list.

I just told DH "I bought myself an expensive Bon Jovi ticket, so don't buy me anything for Christmas."

His response, "ok."

***Edited to shout out a special thanks to the tag fairy. It's raining tags for me lately!

 

[pixiemomma]

My husband loves to buy me gifts and is completly chafed that I gave him a list this year. I gave it to him thinking it would be helpful not because I really give a darn if I get anything on it. He is mad because it is all ordinary stuff I would normally buy for myself. Books, a DVD, perfume, some computer software, hockey stuff.



I wish he would give me a list!!!! I never feel like I get him a wow thing because pretty much the only thing he does is work and think about work and me!

 

[mrsheppo]

I love my DH dearly but his taste in gifts is very different than what I would like. Last Christmas I received a heater from him. The PERFECT gift for a woman with hot flashes. My birthday was a new vacuum. But for Mother's Day I was told I could take my pick of gifts - either a new bathroom faucet or new kitchen faucet! Needless to say I chose neither. I have left newspaper ad with items circled.

I really don't care though as long as I have him.

 

[NMAmy]

Isn't this totally a "men are from venus women are from mars" topic??? Men are of the mindset of "tell me what you want and I will buy it for you" while women are thinking "can't he see how my eyes light up each time we pass that store window."

Women can read minds, but men cannot.

DH tells me he loves the fact that I don't expect him to read my mind. My mom told me long ago, if you want something, you have to ask for it. Very few people are mind readers so unless you want to spend your life being disappointed, speak up. She also let the entire family know that anything with an electric cord is NOT a gift--for example, a vacuum cleaner. Not a gift--a household necessity.

Mom gives the best advice and I haven't gone through life being disappointed. I want flowers for Valentine's Day--I remind DH two weeks in advance so he can order them and he does. I make him a list for Christmas--items from $1 to a couple of hundred--he can pick and choose and he's welcome to deviate from the list (as long as it's not a vacuum cleaner!) He loves it and I'm happy. He really liked it this year because I gave him the chance to research something when I requested a digital camera. We already had Christmas and it's a fabulous camera--he did a great job!

He did have the nerve to tell me after Christmas was over--"I'm exhausted and all I had to buy were your gifts. I can only imagine how tired you are after making Christmas great for EVERYONE on our list."