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12-20-2007, 07:22 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Stocking stuffers for wife in her 50's
This kills me every year. Usually half the stuff I buy my wife, (big gifts) she returns as hard as I try to buy what I truly think she'll want and like. I find buying for the little things one would put in a sticking just as difficult. What do you guys get. And ladies, please throw out some advice here. All the suff in the stocking is usually $5.00, $10.00, or maybe even a little more. I need help. I can't be the only one that goes through this.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-20-2007, 08:28 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Thank you everyone. Wife is really kind of picky. Looking for some of your suggestions and maybe some new ones. I appreciate the help. I think the problem is I suck at buying presents. And I'm sick of seeing the ones I do buy go back.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-20-2007, 08:56 PM
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Gone Dark
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Buzzards Bay
Posts: 512
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maybe some gift certificates to the movie theater or aquaskinz gloves for doing the dishes
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12-20-2007, 09:29 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Gift cards, that way there she can go and buy what she likes, no waiting in return lines and everything is on sale
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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12-20-2007, 10:25 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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how about viagra
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12-20-2007, 10:56 PM
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Registered Papa
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: "Da Cape"
Posts: 368
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My wife embroiders and sews so I just go pick up stuff for her hobbies. Certificates to local restaurants are good along with some nip bottles of some nice liquors are good.
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"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles"
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12-21-2007, 12:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,694
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Depends
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12-21-2007, 06:07 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Let nebe BLOW hera piece of glass
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12-21-2007, 08:08 AM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,911
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Gift certificates / gift cards for her favorite stores.
Don't work so hard. Your wife will have lots of fun picking stuff out that SHE wants (shopping is 1/2 the fun for most gals).
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12-21-2007, 09:00 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Chocolate, Nips (the alcoholic kind), movie tickets, Mini Books, scratchies
and Slingah....TunaFish????  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-21-2007, 09:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: South Shore
Posts: 453
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How about a weekend away someplace? I was in the same predicament and then got her a night at Foxwoods. I just hope she takes me.
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12-21-2007, 11:45 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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A note telling her Merry Christmas and that you will be glad to chauffer her around the week after Christmas so that she may pick out and buy anything she wants during all the after Holiday sales on items that cost as much as 75% the day before Christmas.
My wife and I don't exchange anything, we take care of our daughters and some close friends and take care of ourselves whenever we need something whatever time of year.
Saves money and you always get what you want.
Just being together as a family is enough for me.
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Why even try......... 
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12-21-2007, 11:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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I alway buy her her full list and one goof joke . ie chia pet , paper towels , toilet brush , curlers anything I can find spur of the moment that will just shock her . she still loves me ( although I dont know why )
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12-21-2007, 12:01 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
Posts: 8,592
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Pics of your old girlfriends always go over big.  |
" Choose Life "
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12-21-2007, 12:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Fork
Posts: 2,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
A note telling her Merry Christmas and that you will be glad to chauffer her around the week after Christmas so that she may pick out and buy anything she wants during all the after Holiday sales on items that cost as much as 75% the day before Christmas.
My wife and I don't exchange anything, we take care of our daughters and some close friends and take care of ourselves whenever we need something whatever time of year.
Saves money and you always get what you want.
Just being together as a family is enough for me.
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We do the same thing. |
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12-21-2007, 02:41 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eastendlu
We do the same thing.
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For the most part, so dont we. I love seeing the look on a happy face/child about a present we bought.
You know the NEBE idea is a good one. She likes different blown glass. We have a few pieces for Hot Flash Annie up in S'east Harbor, Maine. I'll have to stop by Nebes sometime. Maybe the next time Bigfish is heading that way.
Girlfriends pictures. Ummm. After about ten years of marriage I pulled out my wallet to pay for something and my wife spots a pictures that had been there for a number of years prior to our getting together. Needless to say when we got into the truck the picture was torn up. Sad day.
Viagra-----------not yet.
Last edited by Swimmer; 12-22-2007 at 05:49 PM..
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-21-2007, 12:56 PM
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What was that!?!
Join Date: May 2005
Location: East Kingston, NH
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man there are so many tasteless jokes that come to mind here |
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12-21-2007, 09:42 PM
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A Connecticut Surfcaster
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Cromwell, CT
Posts: 161
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Hi,
How about a chainsaw or a lawnmower!!
Have a nice holiday.
Jim
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12-21-2007, 09:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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snow shovel
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12-22-2007, 12:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
Posts: 4,263
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Ticket to California next October while we are over the Vineyard... |
I'm going where I'm going... 
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12-22-2007, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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a jacuzzi certificate ....
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12-22-2007, 11:37 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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replacement blades for razors, ornaments, movie tickets, spa day gift cert, cheesey but write her a letter this is our x Christmas together and you know I have a hard time finding things to get you and I just wanted to say that..... , origin products face creams etc, gift cert to fragrance counter/ make up counter at macy's bloomies etc. I learned this one from my old man and it still comes in handy, go through her closet, take a look at what clothes she wear anne klein, new york and co etc. and get her a gift cert to whatever she wears the most or ANYTHING that comes in these boxes is always a good bet.  |
Domination takes full concentration..
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12-22-2007, 05:54 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Thanks Again guys, and thanks for keeping the answers above board.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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12-22-2007, 11:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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Links wife here," maybelline", very black mascara, any drug store sells this, some new emery boards, maybe some nail polish, scratch tickets, hand lotion, breath mints, awesome dice game "right, left, center" , so much fun, new shaving razor with refills, some very soft socks, bittersweet chocolate (dark), etc,
just a womens 02
Merry Christmas, Mrs. Link, "aka" Karen
P. S. everything can be bought at a cvs, etc.
ppss or whatever, when in doubt, " diamonds are a girls best friend"
Last edited by missing link; 12-22-2007 at 11:44 PM..
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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12-23-2007, 04:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
Posts: 4,547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by missing link
Links wife here," maybelline", very black mascara, any drug store sells this, some new emery boards, maybe some nail polish, scratch tickets, hand lotion, breath mints, awesome dice game "right, left, center" , so much fun, new shaving razor with refills, some very soft socks, bittersweet chocolate (dark), etc,
just a womens 02
Merry Christmas, Mrs. Link, "aka" Karen
P. S. everything can be bought at a cvs, etc.
ppss or whatever, when in doubt, " diamonds are a girls best friend"
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There ya go Swimmer. Can't get any better advise than from a woman on what you are looking for. (I took some notes myself) 
The last line is kind of scary though..."diamonds ......" 
Do cubic zirconias count ? |
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12-23-2007, 05:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mashpee,MA
Posts: 362
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Does she like Dunkin Donuts?DD gift cards,Celtics tickets,earrings,decks of playing cards,commemorative Christmas ornament,small picture frame,cell phone holder,snow globe/paperweight,Sambuca nips for Christmas coffee,Mini Mag-Lite,Carpenters' Greatest Hits cassette,Gourmet items,coffee or tea items,cute coffee mug.
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12-24-2007, 09:32 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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the gift of music, I just finished this years wifey 2007 disk -
R.E.M - Strange
Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm
Blondie - One Way or Another
Nirvana - Come as You Are
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Pearl Jam - Yellow Ledbetter
The Cure - Close to Me
Led Zeppelin - Communication Breakdown
Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun
Various Artists - Tenderness
U2 - Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
Bruce Springsteen - Candy Room
The Police - So Lonely
Beastie Boys - Shes Crafty
Guns N Roses - Mr. Brownstone.
Sponge - Molly (Sixteen Candles)
The Doors - Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar)
Hole - Doll Parts
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Suck My Kiss
Bush - Glycerine
The White Stripes - The Denial Twist
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12-24-2007, 09:43 AM
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><(((°> ><((( °> ><(((°>
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Falmouth, Ma
Posts: 1,520
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cat butt airfresheners... I can't wait till my wife opens that one!
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60 % of the time, it works every time.
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12-20-2007, 07:47 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
Posts: 6,267
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razors, chapstick, nylons, gum, candy bars, nail files, cd's, scotch tape, crossword puzzles, cans of tunafish, paper clips, camera batteries, post its, spare car or house keys, envelopes..
thats all I can think of right now....
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Live at Leeds
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12-20-2007, 08:03 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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i asked my wife for a list for a bunch of stuff she would like, and i'll pick out a few.
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