Help guys ~ mothers day!!!!

[miss-hip-chick]

Seeing i have now joined a forum with prodominanty guys as members, i thought i would ask a guys perspective, of how should i get my hubby, to get me what i want for mothers day. I am guessing that the hints thing, just doesnt work. I told him that he could go visit my sister in law and buy me one of the freshwater pearl necklaces she is making and selling (rather cheaply might i add), but all he said was that i have been making my own jewelery, that i dont need to pay for something i could make my self. ( i have been making glass bead jewelery and selling it to, but hers is different to mine).
So how do i get it across to him?

[silentC]

Some words of wisdom from Mark Seymour which may help:


Well just the other night I come home
After three months of constant grind and travel
And I went snivelling
I went crawling around to my girlfriend's house
And she came down hard upon me
And she ground her finger into my breastbone
And she said
She said: "You don't make me feel... like I'm a woman... anymore
And you don't make me feel like I'm a woman any more
You don't make me feel like I'm a woman any more

That might work. Us fellas need things in the face. Subtlety never works. ;)

[ozwinner]

Some words of wisdom from Mark Seymour which may help:



That might work. Us fellas need things in the face. Subtlety never works. ;)

:eek: You too, and here I am thinking its just me. :eek:

Al :D

[chrisp]

miss-hip-chick,

It is really easy - you just buy the necklaces yourself and give them to your husband to give to you for Mother's day. It's a "win-win", you get exactly what you want and he doesn't have to read your mind:)

[Ashore]

miss-hip-chick, I have had this arguement with my wife
Its mothers Day, Not wifes Day

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[Bodgy]

Ashore is absolutely correct. Its an invention by the retailers to get people to spend more. Just like Valentines day was invented by Hallmark cards. Same goes for Father's Day. All loosely based on some escoteric old festival or Saint's Day, largely forgotten until the marketing dept dredged it up.

Like Ashore says, your old man should be buying stuff (if he must) for his Mum. Your kids are the ones who should buy u pressies.

Anyway, blokes aren't good at subtlety. Straight out tell him you want the pearls!

Takes a bit of the romance away I guess, but its all a commercial exercise anyway.

Remember, its the thought that counts. Maybe he could get the kids to think 'pearls'?

[Sturdee]

miss-hip-chick, I have had this arguement with my wife
Its mothers Day, Not wifes Day

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I don't agree. My wife is a mother, she is the mother of my children. As such she deserves and gets a present from me as well as the children.

But subtleties and vague hints are not on. Just buy what you want and get him to give it to you.

Peter.

[Bodgy]

Sturdee!

You old charmer!

[miss-hip-chick]

Like Ashore says, your old man should be buying stuff (if he must) for his Mum. Your kids are the ones who should buy u pressies.
Remember, its the thought that counts. Maybe he could get the kids to think 'pearls'?
Thanks guys, obviously i will have to tell him staright out, again.
Bodgy, i know that, but having a 3 year old, and an 18 month old, i can see me getting any pressies with out help, and dont worry i worded the 3 year old, up to tell daddy pearls. lol
So the question is now, do you get your wife something, or do your kids do it.

[Phil Spencer]

Seeing i have now joined a forum with prodominanty guys as members, i thought i would ask a guys perspective, of how should i get my hubby, to get me what i want for mothers day. I am guessing that the hints thing, just doesnt work. I told him that he could go visit my sister in law and buy me one of the freshwater pearl necklaces she is making and selling (rather cheaply might i add), but all he said was that i have been making my own jewelery, that i dont need to pay for something i could make my self. ( i have been making glass bead jewelery and selling it to, but hers is different to mine).
So how do i get it across to him?

My wife leaves the sale catalouges laying around with items circled or she leaves me a list, I just follow the instructions. Although I was thinking of buying her a Jig Saw this year I need a new one!!:D

Regards

Phil

[miss-hip-chick]

My wife leaves the sale catalouges laying around with items circled or she leaves me a list, I just follow the instructions. Although I was thinking of buying her a Jig Saw this year I need a new one!!:D

Regards

Phil
I am sure she would just love that phil.

[Phil Spencer]

I am sure she would just love that phil.

Yeh she isn't interisted in woodwork so I figure that I would be able to keep the saw.:D

Phil

[Ashore]

Said that I have had this argument ..... (and being still married after 33 years) means I never won it

Ask him what colour pearls he would like for Fathers Day , you appear to be in a great position in that if he gets you a new drill, saw , router etc for mothers day you can use it where as if you get him pearls :rolleyes:

[miss-hip-chick]

PMSL ashore, i see where you are going with that.

[doug the slug]

Seeing i have now joined a forum with prodominanty guys as members, i thought i would ask a guys perspective, of how should i get my hubby, to get me what i want for mothers day. I am guessing that the hints thing, just doesnt work. I told him that he could go visit my sister in law and buy me one of the freshwater pearl necklaces she is making and selling (rather cheaply might i add), but all he said was that i have been making my own jewelery, that i dont need to pay for something i could make my self. ( i have been making glass bead jewelery and selling it to, but hers is different to mine).
So how do i get it across to him?

Miss Hip Chick, trust me on this one. Go to yourhubby and say this verbatim, dont change a single word or letter. "For mothers day, can you buy me one of those lovely fresahwater pearl necklaces my sister makes. its exactly want i want and i would really appreciate it."

As much as you girls love dropping hints men arent good at interpreting them. ask for what you want clearly and precisely and you will be surprised at how often your request will be realised. i bet its far more often than you get by dropping subtle hintshttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif

[Bodgy]

So the question is now, do you get your wife something, or do your kids do it.

Good God, no!!

I do encourage the kids, and partially fund them, if only to retain a quiet life and the continuance of the morning cup of tea.

Interestingly, my Mother lives in the UK. They have never heard of Mothers or Fathers day.

Listen to the wisdom of the blokes. If you want pearls, tell him "I WANT PEARLS!" verbatim. No hints, no beating around the bush, no cyptics comments. We don't listen much, and when we do we immediately tune out to whimsy.

I WANT PEARLS!

[Ashore]

Bodgy your PM box is full you need to clear some to get new PM's

Rgds

[ele__13]

im not sure wat i want for mothers day i got a brill pressie last yr
i have a hot pink and purple tool bag it fits my pink hammer and all the essentials plus the soldering iron and basic ham radio stuff its beilliant when we are away in field on comms excersizes ... cheers all jules

ps the woody show is on mum's day weekend
mmmm wat can i find there lol ...

[Bodgy]

Ashore

Mail duly cleared. I was not aware that sent messages were stored and counted against one's total, all gone now

Thanks for letting me know

[maglite]

Obviously your man isnt in tune with you.

Simply remind him of the old adage.........Happy Wife = Happy Life

[Daddles]

Any woman who relies on anything less than dragging the silly sod into the shop and saying "Buy that ... NOW!" deserves to be disappointed. Sorry, but that's the way it is wiv us blokey types :rolleyes:

The silly part is, even the most romantic blokes (like my good self) like being told what it is their dear heart would love to receive. It's true. We're pathetic that way.

Richard

It's freaking MOTHER'S DAY AGAIN:confused: :eek:

[silentC]

I just want to complement everyone, particularly Al, on the restraint shown in replies to this thread. :D

[Daddles]

I just want to complement everyone, particularly Al, on the restraint shown in replies to this thread. :D

That's right, encourage him :rolleyes:

Richard

[CameronPotter]

the woody show is on mum's day weekend
mmmm wat can i find there lol ...


Geez Jules! What more do you want? A woody show IS a present isn't it? ;) :D

(We only get one every other year... grumble grumble :( ).

[ele__13]

yeah but what do i buy when i get there ?????
or wat does his lordship buy for me???/

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Mothers Day? :confused: Oh, you mean "Time for all non-telepathic blokes to air the bedding in the doghouse" Day?

Is it that time of year already? :eek:

[Termite]

As much as you girls love dropping hints men arent good at interpreting them. ask for what you want clearly and precisely and you will be surprised at how often your request will be realised. i bet its far more often than you get by dropping subtle hintshttp://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/images/icons/icon14.gif
To a bloke, a subtle hint is something about the size and weight of a housebrick that lands on his bare toes with a loud resounding crash.;) :D

[CameronPotter]

yeah but what do i buy when i get there ?????
or wat does his lordship buy for me???/


I thought that was easy... You just turn up and say - I'll have that thanks. When he asks what? Simply say "that" and gesture broadly at every stall! (Sorry Doug) :D

[Kev Y.]

Mothers-day:eek: :eek: :eek: Good lord what next!

Why is it that women WANT to be liberated and treated as "EQUALS", and then have the nerve to expect MEN to buy them gifts on comercially promoted occasions:eek: :eek:

When did "thank you" stop being a sign of appreciation?

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Ok I will now duck for cover:o

[Auld Bassoon]

Interestingly, my Mother lives in the UK. They have never heard of Mothers or Fathers day.



These were "exercised" (if that's the rght term?) when I grew up in Jersey...

[Iain]

Doug, come Fathers may I suggest you request some jocks that are a few sizes larger that don't hurt:rolleyes:

[miss-hip-chick]

Well guys, i told hubby today, that i wanted pearls from my SIL, and he should speak to her and she will give him the ones i want, i told him that all you guys had pointed me in the right direction and told me to tell him straight. All he said was they are right you know. He also said "so did you help them out by seeing if they wanted any pearls for there misses" i was like nope, so hey, if anyone is interested in getting their wives or mums a nice set of glass bead jewelery or freshwater pearl jewelery, then let me know and i will show you some pics. oh and thanks hubby for the idea.
Gee maybe guys do have good ideas sometimes.

[mickp]

surely a woman somewhere will one day read the male version of the dictionary, maybe then they will wake up,the word HINT does not exist :p

swmbo learnt real fast that hints dont work, now days she buys what she wants wrapts it herself, then me & the kids get the surprises. the kids at seeing what they bought mum and me when I realise what it cost :)

[rrich]

miss-hip-chick, I have had this arguement with my wife
Its mothers Day, Not wifes Day

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You don't get here anything for the effort? :) :rolleyes: :p ;)