Every year my husband asks, “What do you want for Christmas?” or “What can I get you for Christmas?” There are times when this really upsets me. What does he mean? I am constantly saying, “I wish I had ……” I guess he just does not listen. Especially when I say I wish I had something that is very expensive. Ha, selective listening I think.
Or the one statement I just love is when he says “Christmas just snuck up on me this year” What?? It is the same day every year since I can remember, December 25th, right? Men are so funny.
But when it comes to gift suggestions and buying for your wife, the story I love is a story a friend told us once. He said to avoid making a mistake in purchasing something for his wife for Christmas one year, he asked her make him a list of things she wanted.
Our friend said, that a few days later she presented him with her list. He told my husband, the number one thing on her list was - 1. NO lingerie! Wow was that a blow. She knew him well, as most men, it seems this is the first thing on their list to purchase! Heck, don’t they know most of the stuff we have is in like new condition!!! Usually the main reason we need more is the old stuff no longer fits, not worn out!!!
In thinking about all this, I thought, you know, if he asks me to make up a list I think I will categorize my gift suggestions. My list would be like this:
Sweetheart, here are some suggestions for Christmas gifts for me. For your convenience I have broken them down into categories. Love you
Category 1) Gifts in this category are things you should purchase if you really want to make me happy!
Category 2) Things in this category will not only make me happy, but will result in Sex and more sex. Win/Win for both of us, don’t look at the price tag.
Category 3) Buy me something in this category and this impersonal and you may never get sex again.
Category 4) These are things the kids can get me, not my husband!
Also, I think I will add a footnote for Categories and 1 and 2. If items are purchased within these categories, an item of lingerie may also be purchased!
My husband is a very generous loving man. I think his hesitation on purchasing gifts is that he wants to please me. Well, I think my categorization method above will be a big help and guide for him to follow! Happy Holidays!
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Now, where did I put that ......
Ever find yourself putting the milk in the pantry and the chips in the refrigerator? I catch myself about to do that once in a while, and then I know - NO, I don't have onset Alzheimer's - I have too much on my plate. Isn't it crazy how you put things away and think, I am putting this here so I can find it later when I need it. Yet when you need it you can't find it!! My life story.
I have to confess, I have a tendency to put things away, in drawers etc, because I absolutely hate piles of items on the table, counters etc. But that practice backfires on me because oftentimes, when I need something I have a difficult time finding it!!! But, I am getting better, organizing more with folders, files, now have a nice large office for everything etc.
But I have to laugh, my husband said something the other day, and I thought, and that's a problem? Last year he was looking for his watch and could not find it. He travels a great deal and told me when he could not find it, he must have left it at a hotel. Because every once in a while he likes to wear a watch or needs it when doing presentations, he went out and purchased another watch. Well the other day he was going through a drawer and found the watch he thought he had lost.
Yikes, guess who got the blame for that? He brought this to my attention and said "and now I have two watches" because you are always putting things away like this. In fact, he brings this up every once in a while when he sees those two watches. "Now I have two watches ....." and I just listen from afar and think, ha, you have ONLY two watches, that is sad. Thanks to me you have two! I love watches and have several, to me they are like another piece of jewelry etc., I have several.
I have a great tendency to just let things roll over me. Many people would get defensive in a situation like this, argue etc. But no, I have to see the funny side of this. Poor thing, he only has two watches. Hmmmm, perhaps I should put them away and he will need to purchase another one. However, I don't think it will work this time. Lately, every time he can't find something, he asks if I have been putting things away again, like his watch! Oh brother, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't have the fashion options he has now!
I think I'll go straighten up the house, he needs some new bluejeans!
I have to confess, I have a tendency to put things away, in drawers etc, because I absolutely hate piles of items on the table, counters etc. But that practice backfires on me because oftentimes, when I need something I have a difficult time finding it!!! But, I am getting better, organizing more with folders, files, now have a nice large office for everything etc.
But I have to laugh, my husband said something the other day, and I thought, and that's a problem? Last year he was looking for his watch and could not find it. He travels a great deal and told me when he could not find it, he must have left it at a hotel. Because every once in a while he likes to wear a watch or needs it when doing presentations, he went out and purchased another watch. Well the other day he was going through a drawer and found the watch he thought he had lost.
Yikes, guess who got the blame for that? He brought this to my attention and said "and now I have two watches" because you are always putting things away like this. In fact, he brings this up every once in a while when he sees those two watches. "Now I have two watches ....." and I just listen from afar and think, ha, you have ONLY two watches, that is sad. Thanks to me you have two! I love watches and have several, to me they are like another piece of jewelry etc., I have several.
I have a great tendency to just let things roll over me. Many people would get defensive in a situation like this, argue etc. But no, I have to see the funny side of this. Poor thing, he only has two watches. Hmmmm, perhaps I should put them away and he will need to purchase another one. However, I don't think it will work this time. Lately, every time he can't find something, he asks if I have been putting things away again, like his watch! Oh brother, if it weren't for me, he wouldn't have the fashion options he has now!
I think I'll go straighten up the house, he needs some new bluejeans!
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