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Male opinions needed!

31 replies

SecretWife · 13/07/2008 18:10

DH's birthday is coming up and, as always, money is tight and he is a nightmare to buy for - he always wants money to save for some random computer thing or other. I am fine with him having the money, but would like to give him something too.

So. Men. How would you feel about receiving a photo album of various scantily clad pictures of your partner? (assuming I could find a mate willing to take photos, and get some gok style ones so I don't scar him for life )

Perfectly happy to be told the idea is shit.

if it is shit - help me with other ideas.

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mummyloveslucy · 13/07/2008 18:27

Just make sure your kids don't find it! you may have some serious explaining to do.
(sorry, I know you said mens points of view but couldn't resist.)

Flashman · 13/07/2008 19:48

Yeah I think it would be nice - if DW gave me one I would not say its crap. A cheap idea for you to improve the pics. Get one Hula hoop - put a peice of cane across the middle to strengthen it - then roll sivler foil over the hoop. Now you have a large light reflector. Then if you find a some sun - you use the reflector to light yourself for the camera. It is a much more natural looking light than a flash and softer.

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 19:51

You sound like you've done this before Flashman !

lol @ the kids finding it - how to put them in therapy for years!

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Flashman · 13/07/2008 19:56

No my DW does not like posing for pics - and generally I tend to take macro pics but I do know that the biggest problem with pictures is the lighting. I am not sure what sort of camera you have but another good tip if able to to buy a defuser filter from Jessops if able - it costs ablout £5 ish (I think, years since I brought it - and that is nice of a photo)

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 19:58

I have a feeling that the friend I am thinking of chatting up to take the shots will have done this before, but all advice is gratefully received!!

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ranting · 13/07/2008 20:04

Flashman, when you said hula hoop, I thought you meant a crispy snack ring, was wondering how you get enough light from a small potato snack to illuminate a person...... and then I twigged.

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 20:05

lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ranting · 13/07/2008 20:09

that's not the worst bit, I then started wondering how you get a piece of cane through the damn thing. The mind boggles!!

Kimi · 13/07/2008 20:10

ok have not one but too men at hand to ask and this is what they said.

1st DH said depends on what the partner looks like

DP said depends who is taking the pic's

but both said YES

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 20:13

Lol @ "depends what partner looks like"!!! Looking a lot better than I have in a good few years

Who taking the photos - it would be a close female friend (what does he say to that??)

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 20:14

Ranting - I have this image of you sat there all evening making teeny tiny reflectors with hula hoops and broken matchsticks

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Flashman · 13/07/2008 20:18

err the thing round the waist that spin is called a hula hoop still right?

ranting · 13/07/2008 20:19

!! It is Sunday, my brain has obviously decamped to recuperate.

ranting · 13/07/2008 20:19

Isn't it a hoola hoop?

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 20:31

only on mn can we squabble about spelling on a sex thread!

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Flashman · 13/07/2008 20:40

No I have always assumed that they were spelt the same and the snack - Thats why I like MN - the things you learn!

Kimi · 13/07/2008 20:43

Told DP it is a female frined and he did a raised eye trye of look and said I can not comment

DP has a very good camera by the way

ranting · 13/07/2008 20:45

Just googled it, apparently it is hula hoop but is sometimes known as a hoola hoop, according to WIKI

Flashman · 13/07/2008 20:47

So I have been fed false info and I was right in the first place down with MN!!! Of course I am not reading the second part of your post!!

ranting · 13/07/2008 20:51

LOL!! Yes, you were right.

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 21:40

More opinions needed! As much as your squabble is enjoyable

I want a bit more of a cross section before I take the plunge

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UnquietDad · 13/07/2008 21:45

Sounds good to me.

Although one blurred photo of her snogging her female best mate in some dimly-lit bar would probably go down better.

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SecretWife · 13/07/2008 22:15

Lol! Mate would probably be up for that too

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DaDaDa · 13/07/2008 22:50

What would I think?

I'd think she'd taken some serious drugs and/or leave of her senses.

I'd love it though.

olyoly · 13/07/2008 22:53

A friend was given a sexy calendar by his wife and he loved it. She had a theme/props for each month, and it was suggestive enough to be sexy but not dirty. She had it printed through apple (ibook, or something) and they mailed it to her. She also made him a private dvd b/c he was always alone in hotels due to travel... Just in case you need another idea

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