to think DH could be better at presents?

[Nigeela]

i give him hints. he ignors them. nothing to do with cash (or lack of). he just doesn't get it.
for example

i ask for an ipod - i get a mobile.

i ask for a wii fit - i get a handbag.

i ask for diamonds - i get a jumper.

he is a numpty. i agonise and go out of my way to get him what he wants. to the point that i scour rubbish train memorabilia shops for months pre-christmas. and he buys me a jumper. would it be unreasonable to seve said jumper up in a pie?

When I opened it? You're assuming they were wrapped! Actually one part was in a gift bag but the books were just in an Asda carrier bag. (The Asda carrier bag with my birthday present in it is just a standard occurrence in our house. What I haven't been able to do is answer any friends or family who have asked me what I got for my birthday!

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Did you express displeasue at time???

DH once got me a terracotta pot?!?!

I now call it my "pot to piss in". Maybe he bought for me in case we ever fell onto hard times?

TBH I don't think I said too much, was fairly speechless really but I did ask why the Jeremy Clarkson books and he said he had seen me laugh at something which was said on Top Gear...therefore thought I would like two whole books obviously! Then I asked if there were pictures in the books I was supposed to use with the vibrator but I don't really think he got what I was meaning!

Mind you, God knowswhy I am laughing.
Dh is shit too.
Last Christmas had stinking black goatskin jacket from Tajikistan he brought home from working trip. Was about size 200 too.(I'm a 12)

My friend actually wet herself when i modelled it for her.

Size 20 rather.
Not wanting you to think Tajik folk are giants.
Obv.

Makes all the difference then if its only a size 20, have you ever worn it anywhere? And when you say 'stinking' do you mean as in really horrible or really smelly?

You are joking!!
No,it actually stank. Eau de chevre.
When I asked him why he bought it he said it remndidhim of a jacket I had in uni.....20 years ago.

At least vibrator came in gift bag. Some smallcrumb of comfort surely???

One Xmas I got furry blue slippers "to keep my feet warm when I hang out the washing".

A nightdress with a matching headscarf !! WTF

Underwear - not in the lingerie category - but Barbie pack of 3 size 11-12 ( I am very small but still ?? ) from Woolies ....

We have now agreed I will write a little list to Santa and he can choose something from that to purchase ...

TBH it was more fun for me (and the kids) to let him loose and have a good hoot at his own efforts !! ( yes we are cruel )

well at least your head will be dry while you're hanging out the washing... I trust they were blue to match the slippers?!?

Yes Mcfee - absolutely right !! Powder blue nightie and headscarf with large navy triangle "design" .

Even my grandmother (then 84) said had she worn such a thing in her youth my dad and subsequently the rest of the family tree would never have "grown".

Jumping straight over to Amazon to discover what the hell this 'wish list' is.....

Good question Dittany !! I did ask - I mean honestly where on earth ??? He said a shop on his beat ( he was a police officer back then) .... but I am as certain as I can be that it must have been a freebie or a sample from one of the factories that was in the area that he covered , bound for goodness knows where.
He does love a bargain but obviously would never admit to being so tight that my Xmas gift was "procured" by these means !!

and all at the same time.
they realy should give lessons to teenage boys along with the wet dream ones.