Valentine's gifts

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Valentine's gifts
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Thu, 02-12-2004 - 10:06am
Hi, everyone. How about some last-minute ideas for Valentine's gifts for the guys? Or just gifts for any time. In the last few months I have given the following gifts: a nice pocket knife, an expensive pen, a subcription to a flyfishing magazine (he loved that!), a personalized coffee mug, a big bone for the dog, (don't forget your man's best friend!), some tape recordings of our favorite songs, and some candy. All of these were small, unnoticeable gifts, but they had a lot of meaning. Every month when the magazine comes, he will think of me. When he reaches in his pocket and feels the knife, he will think of me. When he goes to write something, bingo, think of me! And I am already getting in good with the dog! Of course, he tells me he doesn't need any reminders to think of me; I am constantly on his mind. And his gift to me? A rainbow trout he painted on a feather and mounted in a rustic frame. Different, huh? And pretty special.

Any other suggestions, ladies?

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Thu, 02-12-2004 - 10:11am
Forgot which board you where supposed to post on??? LOLOLOLOL. I love these faux paus's, it just goes to prove my theory there is whole lot of "trolls" in here.
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Thu, 02-12-2004 - 10:30am
you and I must think along the same lines, because I've done most of those, Pocket kinfe, Subcription to his favorite hot rod magazine, coffee mug (he had to quite dirnking coffee, so he keeps his pocket change in it at he office), every week I send home made goodies (keeping his office buddies happy too), a nice pen, had magnet make with a photo we took from the MT tower, 1/16 scale cars that he collects, the best one was a really warm pull over, he had to have surery, and he said he slept in it***sigh***a football jersey of his favorite team and player, a tee with his favorite car air burshed on it. Just to name a few

Most things are things he can easily explain, or would buy for him self.

I'm a giver, I cant help myself!

And his gifts are so thoughtful, the best one was a charm braclet with speical charms that had meaning to only us!!

dayz
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Thu, 02-12-2004 - 12:11pm
Loveme, I have NO idea what you are talking about. I assure you I am not a troll. I definitely belong on this board by my situation. I will be glad to elaborate. Perhaps you have me confused with someone else. I have posted on other relationship boards. By the way, faux pa is spelled "faux pa." Give me a break, honey.

Dayz, thank you for your nice note. We do seem to think alike, and I am a giver, too. I have more fun picking out these gifts. Have a nice day!
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Thu, 02-12-2004 - 12:16pm

hey memphis.

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Fri, 02-13-2004 - 4:33pm
Thank you. No, my OM is not an artist. He has been a part-time trout fishing guide and flyfisher for about 30 years. He loves the outdoors and has some Native American heritage. A few years ago, he gave me a turkey caller he had hand carved. It was kind of a weird gift, since I don't hunt turkeys, but it was spontaneous and straight from the heart. I think that is what makes him so much fun. I would much rather have something he lovingly made than ten store bought gifts. Isn't that what romance in the fifth decade is all about? Spontaneity and creativity? So much fun! Well, you have a wonderul Valentine's Day and thank you for making me feel so welcome here.

P.S. Thank you for correcting me on my spelling. Of course, I know faux pas is spelled with an S, (beating myself on the head.) I have been a court reporter for 30 years and English is my forte, too. Apparently, I can't type either! I think I was just so shaken to have been called a troll when nothing could be less true. I have posted on several of these boards for a couple years. I will be glad to relate my story.

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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 12:40pm
Faux pas is spelled faux pas...... check your French...
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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 4:41pm
Certainly, it is. Thank you, too. I consider it bad manners to correct anyone's spelling on these boards (And there is certainly a lot to correct), because we all have our strengths and weaknesses. I cannot add two and two. But in this instance, I was striking back for being labeled, very unfairly and without any basis, a t-r-o-l-l. In my haste to defend myself, I made a spelling error. Ooops! Think I will return to my old, friendlier boards. Bye.
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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 11:30pm
I got involved with a Married Man in November, and so was agonizing over what on earth I could possibly get the man that was incongruous enough as to not cause any suspicions from the "wife"...

I came up with the pocket knife idea also, and with the double whammy of getting him a "BUCK" knife...I get told over and over again just how much he loves it...and when he was asked about it? Said he got it from one of his "suppliers"...good thing she didn't ask what they "supply"...LOL...

As to what HE got me for Christmas? He's agnostic, and isn't one that typically buys "Christmas" presents, but he did really well...but he thought I was totally nuts that I liked the $3 pair of Christmas socks more than I did the diamond earrings...



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Sun, 02-15-2004 - 2:53am
Now I feel really bad after reading all the posts about V day gifts to your MM. I didn't get anything for him since I didn't want his W to be suspicious and the main reason is that he left for his winter break in Phoenix in January and it was too early to think about V day.

He sent me flowers for V Day and a card. I guess the basics for guy but he is not big on shopping for women. For Christmas, I got a nice necklace from Tiffany but no diamonds.

Wondering if your MM spend a lot of money on you, care to share ?? I'm not materialistic since I buy a lot of nice things for myself already and I feel that the reason I'm with the MM is mainly for love and care, not material things. I guess women are always in a dilema, if your man doesn't buy you anything, you start doubting your value to him. You don't want to make him feel that you're greedy but getting things from him gives you some reassurance that you're on his mind.

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Sun, 02-15-2004 - 6:30pm
Yes, it's funny how guys seem to love knives. I never would have believed it.

My guy is not a big gift-buyer. He prefers to make me things. I will be seeing him next weekend, so I guess I might receive my Valentine's gift then. I, too, am in this relationship for the love and companionship and not the gifts. I am well along in life where I can buy myself whatever I need. But it is easy to focus on these little tokens of affection when you are far away in time and distance. It does reassure that he is thinking about us. I am not sure that guys realize this. He always adores my gifts and apologizes for not giving me more, and I do believe he means it. It is obvious he is totally in love with me. I know things will be better when we can finally be together. BTW, he is 130 miles from me. I would love to go shopping with him to a sporting goods store or to buy clothes for him.