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16 Responses (Add) | Sunday, December 8th, 2002 at 1:23am

G has a wish list on Amazon, but… there's nothing on it that jumps out at me. I'd much rather rely on guided inspiration, but that can only take me so far. I've learned one thing from holidays past – a smattering of stuff gains nothing but dust with her. Two Christmases ago, I purchased a handful of “acting” video tapes for her to review. To this day, most of 'em are still in the wrapper. What I should do is rewrap her yet-used presents. I asked her for a list last week, but she hasn't shown me anything yet. Candy is out; she's got too much of it as is. Jewlery is out. Gift certificates are out. Clothes are out. Books are out. I'm spinning my wheels here.

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16 Comments

Anonymous

December 7th, 2002
at 8:15pm

Get her a coffin. It'll save you buying her a present next year as well – just say that she didn't use the last gift you got her… :)
Yep – I've got a sick mind. But I'm in the same predicament as yourself and the moment: not knowing what to buy a “close” woman…

Anonymous

December 7th, 2002
at 8:33pm

what's wrong with jewerly or books? Does she have alot of both? Gift certificates are always nice because then she can get what she wants and it wont go unused. I know it's not the most romantic gift.. but it sure is practical. Only other thing I can think of is a trip for the 2 of you.. someplace she has always wanted to go.. If that is alot to spend right now, then how about a book about someplace she has always wanted to go? heheh ;D How about a book about someplace and then, inside the book, are plane tickets! :) Glad I could help! heeehee ;)

Anonymous

December 8th, 2002
at 12:44am

Porn. Glad I can help.

Anonymous

December 8th, 2002
at 10:52am

Chris,
You got me bud. What can you get for a woman that has everything?
I never thought there wasn't a book she hasn't read. That's odd, how about a nice dinner, a movie, and….AHEM!

Anonymous

December 8th, 2002
at 4:51pm

Last week, a gym buddy was looking over his Christmas list — which he keeps in his locker, because his wife found his list last year and told him she didn't want any of those things.
He has a problem similar to yours; his wife is not a “stuff” woman. My advice, if you must buy a gift, is to get her something she can gracefully throw away without hurting your feelings.
A better solution is to start a lifetime tradition at Christmas. Use a prop. Something repeatably symbolic like wrapping a picture on your livingroom wall. Or buy an ornament for your tree. Then the two of you do something personal like volunteering to work at the SF homeless shelter Christmas Day soup kitchen. Or have a party where the guests bring gifts for a family in need (you can easily find these through local charities). Whatever, I would keep it humble, and demonstrate selflessness. Use Christmas as a nmenonic… to remind you of how far the two of you have come. That way, when you're someday making $750K a year, holidays still look right as rain.
I know this sounds stupid and corny, but if I had to live my sorry midwestern life over, I would have changed my relationships to women I cared about.

Anonymous

December 8th, 2002
at 6:05pm

To add to mikes comment above. Put to good use those video editing skillz and all those neet gadgets you have laying around and make some steamy videos for her to enjoy the next time you absolutely leave town.
Not quite as much naughty fun as 2 webcams and a bunch of miles, but still satisfing.
Just a thought.