Used tin of shoe dubbin from my boyfriend!

[notasheep11]

He said he had a gift for me in his rucksack.I asked if it was a box of chocolates? Sadly, NO!!! This must be the most unromantic gift I have ever received.What planet is he on ?!
Apparently it will shine my boots :)

[SelfconfessedSpoonyFucker]

I dunno, it sounds more thoughtful than a box of chocolates.

[Salmotrutta]

He's a keeper...



Obviously a practical chap BUT it waterproofs shoes doesn't it rather than shine them?

[5Foot5]

Sounds good to me

[StillStayingClassySanDiego]

Do you have particularly grubby boots that need a good polish?

[Coffeemarkone]

really? I think you should dump the bastard!

[notasheep11]

Not sure what it will do to my boots...
I think he must have been having a clear out particularly as it had already been used.He even made a special trip to the tennis court where I was with my son like it was a special delivery

[MissPenelopeLumawoo2]

Does he have a specialist interest in shiny boots?

[MiddleAgeMiddleEngland]

My DH would think that was a perfectly good present. If you have walking boots then you have to dubbin them or the equivalent. He's the sort who will come back from a walk and dubbin all the boots straight away

Chocolate would have been nicer, though. Has he got any Kendal Mint Cake in his rucksack which you can steal?

[AlisonBlunderland]

Shine your boots then use them to kick him into touch!

Actually, he thought it was something you needed, as opposed to chocolate

[KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes]

He wants your boots to shine so he can see the reflection of your pants.

Perv.

[TalcAndTurnips]

Great for walking boots.

I like a good dubbin personally. The water just beads and runs off. I'd say that this chap is of a practical bent and will make an excellent partner.

Today dubbin. Tomorrow a set of chisels.

[notasheep11]

He recently bought a pair of cowboy boots.Works in the music industry.My boot are purple DM'S and look fine to me :)

[TalcAndTurnips]

And I should add that Mr Turnip has always been hot on the old shoe care for the whole family - nearly three decades of marriage now and he still bulls my winter boots until they shine like mirrors.

Could be the knickers thing though. Maybe I should LTB.

[busjs79]

My DP has literally NEVER bought me flowers or chocolates. He has however randomly bought me for example a cute cartoon USB stick for my work - he "saw it and thought of me", and love heart hand warmers cause I always have cold hands. TBH, to me that shows more thought than a bunch of flowers! However, I'm not sure about shoe dubbin...

[fireflyflewovermyhead]

www.spartoo.co.uk/Dr-Martens-Womens-Purple-Pascal-Virginia-Leather-Boots-x1364187.php?sx=F&utm_source=froogle&utm_content=1364187&utm_medium=comparateurs&track_id=adwo_fgl&ggnetwork=g&ggcreative=71028140790&ggkeyword=&ggmatchtype=&ggsource=s&mkwid=xSf98eui_dc&plid=&gclid=CNHezY7S7MYCFRQatAod4TgDSQ

These ones OP?

If yes, then you have excellent taste in shoes! Maybe he thinks they are great cool and it's his way of complimenting you?

[TalcAndTurnips]

What now, cowboy boots?

You should have mentioned that earlier. Now I'm not so sure. Any sign of line dancing - run for the hills.

[achey breaky heart etc.]

[Salmotrutta]

Talc - I like a man who can shine shoes properly with water and proper circling the polish in.

A dying art

Unless you're in the Army obviously.

[notasheep11]

Hey fire fly,those are the ones :)

[notasheep11]

Hey fire fly,those are the ones :)

[fireflyflewovermyhead]

They look great notasheep, pondering whether i need must have some .

[TalcAndTurnips]

Salmo - yup; water in the lid of the Parade Gloss tin; balls of cotton wool and endless circling whilst watching CSI Doncaster or similar.

Not Army, though.

[Salmotrutta]

Hehe Talc

[SquirmOfEels]

The repetitive small circular rubbing action that goes with bulling boots is a very welcome transferable skill.

[TalcAndTurnips]

Squirm - I'm sure I have absolutely no idea what you mean.



Once said shoes/boots are bulled and in pristine state, if they have to be transported anywhere before being worn, they are handled with the reverence and delicacy of a donated kidney.

Woe betide the person who inflicts a tiny smudge or scuff. And don't even think of trying to put it right because your efforts will end up like Father Ted's raffle car.

[DieselSpillages]

would have been a better gift if he had polished your boots himself.