XMas & Ladies - What's up with that ?

My wife drives me nuts every year on Thanksgiving insisting I give her a list of stuff I want for Christmas. She then goes out on black friday with her sister and shops.

Well that is all fine and good until I finally get around to looking to buy stuff for her.

In the 15 years we have been married she has yet to give me a list of stuff whe wants for Christmas!  It drives me totaly nuts!! Her answer is "Well you know me, why can't you just get me something you think I would like.."

PLZ!!!!!

Why do women make it so darn hard for men ????

got me. I tell my hubby every year what to get me.  he never listens but at least I tell him.

This sort of story makes me glad that my husband and I have a mutual agreement not to buy each other gifts on the holidays.

I don't Christmas shop anymore.  I don't expect people to buy me stuff either.  
I enjoy the holiday much more without the stress.  

 

I know, me too lol..... well I would love a day at the spa (if she likes that sort of thing), diamonds always work  

Great question man!

I've wondered the same thing for years.  Back when I was married, I bought my then-wife what I thought was beautiful lingerie, except that I had overshot the size by several numbers. 

She was so upset that she never again expected me to just KNOW what to get her, so she'd drop major hints.

I look forward to reading the answers that the women give here, but I suspect its got something to do with the whole "Its the thought that counts" sentiment.

Is that Gandolfini in your avatar? 

Christian

Avatar - Tony Soprano / Gandolfini

I'm sorry Bryan.  We ladies really really love to have been well considered.  Not that guys don't.  But it's not any fun if I have *tell* you what to get me.  Granted that's exactly what I had to do for the five years I was married (newly divorced here) but it was a big bummer.  We tend to like to know how much you've put thought into it because it's a reflection of how much you care!

Providing a list is sort of like getting a gift card - no thought required. I can just buy MY OWN gifts, then! Why exchange gifts at all?

My BF asks for a list every year and I happily oblige.  Our first Xmas together I got windshield washer fluid and other car stuff all wrapped up.  I took that as a sign of Love--he just wanted to be sure that I would be safe driving!