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The
Perils of Buying Your Wife
a Christmas Gift
by Larry E.
Quicksall
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Men, this tip is for
you. While Christmas is only a few short weeks away, I can reasonably
expect that most of you have not finished or have not even started
Christmas shopping for your wife. To help you at this time I thought I
would share a few thoughts on what NOT to get your wife for
Christmas.
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Don’t get her a
gift that has an electrical cord attached to it. While most men
appreciate power tools as big-boy-toys, most women do not view them
with the same fondness.
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Don’t go into
Wal-Mart at the last minute and buy her something off the impulse
shelves in the main isles. Unless she has dropped you a strong hint
to get her something from those shelves, she has likely passed by
them several times and said small prayers that she wouldn’t
receive anything from them.
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Don’t buy her
something from your favorite sport in hopes that she will then be
more likely to join you in that sporting activity. This logic
generally only works for other men.
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Don’t buy her
weigh-reduction equipment. If she wants it, get it for her at
another time. Just don’t “hit her below the belt” on
Christmas.
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Don’t buy her a
bunch of stuff she doesn’t want in hopes that it will make up for
not finding what she really wants.
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So, what do you get her?
Well, I don’t know your wife, but her are a few tips.
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Take the time to get
her something that she really wants.
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Don’t wait until
the last minute.
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If you don’t have
a clue, ask her for ideas or a list of things she would like (I do
this one).
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If she gives you a
list, keep it from year to year for help with birthdays and
anniversaries.
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When all else fails,
give her a weekend get-away for just the two of you. If possible,
plan the get-away within a month of Christmas, so it is remembered
as a Christmas gift. Build in fun activities that she can enjoy with
the man she loves. (12/05/1999)
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