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Old 11-05-2007, 04:25 PM
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How Much To Spend?

I got this idea partially from bwyer09's post. How much to you spend on your significant other for christmas? My girlfriend and I have been together for just over two years now and I don't know how much to spend for her Christmas present. She says that she wants to keep it under $50. There is no way that's going to happen even though I did tell her I would. I don't want her tot hink that she has to spend a lot on me. The first year I got her a really nice John Deere Sweatshirt ($50) and last year I bought he a new helmet for ATVing ($125 I think). This year I want to do a little better. The past presents have been good and she wanted both of them, but I want to get her something a little more special. There's this necklace that she has always wanted (yes she can play in the mud and then get all prettied up for going out at night), but said that if I ever got it for her she would kill me becaus eit is too expensive. It's about $375. I've been working extra jobs here and there and have enough to buy it for her, but I don't know if it's too much to spend. I think she might actually kill me if I get it for her, but I want to take that chance. It's just money.
 
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Old 11-05-2007, 10:25 PM
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I did the same stuff for christmas, birthdays and stuff when we didn't live together. But now that we live together and have a son, i wouldn't dare. Once your money turns into "Our money" i wouldn't dare spend any more than she tells me to on her. Until then, spend what you want, she won't be mad for too long.
 
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Old 11-06-2007, 08:45 AM
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Buy it. She'll love it I'm sure and won't be mad at all.

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Old 11-06-2007, 08:48 AM
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I'm pretty sure I'm going to dip into the "new wheels fund" for it, but it's going to be worth it. Wheels can wait.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 03:29 AM
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id say go for it. im sure she'll love it, eventhough she will say it was too much, you will win major brownie points.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 01:25 PM
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I'd go for it.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 04:16 PM
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I'm almost ready to go for it. I've got all the money, just need to make sure I can't find anything else.
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by cdrmotorsports
I think she might actually kill me if I get it for her, but I want to take that chance. It's just money.

whats better for you- to get it and her kill you cause it cost so much(but she will really like it) or not get it, and endup getting something cheap and her killing you for that?


more times than not if she says not to spend more than 50.00, it really means YOU BETTER NOT SPEND LESS THAN 50.00!!!!
 
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Old 11-08-2007, 10:02 PM
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get her the necklace
 
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:31 AM
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I'd get her a vacuum cleaner, then let her clean my house...Chicks dig that kind of thing...

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Old 11-09-2007, 02:25 PM
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She really does want me to spend less than $50. She said that she feels bad when people pay that much money on things for her. I don't really care what she thinks hahaha. Shes going to like it anyway, whether she wants to or not. It's just money. I'd rather see her happy than new wheels on my truck. I have until the spring to save up for them anyway.
 
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For some reason i got reminded of this and decided to share with you guys...


The Guys' Rules­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­
> At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down
> Finally, the guys' side of the story.
> (I must admit, it's pretty good.)
> We always hear "the rules"
> From the female side.
>
> Now here are the rules from the male side.
> These are our rules!
> Please note... These are all numbered "1"
> ON PURPOSE!
> 1. Men are NOT mind readers.
>
> 1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
> You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
> We need it up, you need it down.
> You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
>
> 1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
> Or the changing of the tides.
> Let it be.
>
> 1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
> And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
>
> 1. Crying is blackmail.
>
> 1. Ask for what you want.
> Let us be clear on this one:
> Subtle hints do not work!
> Strong hints do not work!
> Obvious hints do not work!
> Just say it!
>
> 1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every
>question.
>
> 1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it.
>That's what we do.
> Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
>
> 1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a Problem.
> See a doctor.
>
> 1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an
argument.
> In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
>
> 1. If you won't dress like the Victoria 's Secret girls, don't
>Expect us to act like soap opera guys.
>
> 1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
> Don't ask us.
>
> 1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of
them
>makes you sad or angry, then we meant the other one
>
> 1. You can either ask us to do something
> Or tell us how you want it done.
> Not both.
> If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
>
> 1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say
during
>commercials.
>
> 1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do
we.
>
> 1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default
settings.
> Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color . Pumpkin is also a
>fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
>
> 1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
> We do that.
>
> 1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act
like
>nothing's wrong.
> We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle,
besides
>we know you will bring it up again later.
>
> 1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an
>answer you don't want to hear.
>
> 1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear
is
>fine...Really.
>
> 1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are
prepared to
>discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation,
> Or golf.
>
> 1. You have enough clothes.
>
> 1. You have too many shoes.
>
> 1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!
>
> 1. Thank you for reading this.
> Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
>
>
> But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.
 
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Old 11-10-2007, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ben97
Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act
like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle, besides we know you will bring it up again later.

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.
These are all very true. The first one really gets me. If I want something I say it. I hate mind games.
 
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Old 11-23-2007, 10:31 PM
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lol, that is great.
 
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Old 11-24-2007, 12:17 PM
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I think I'm gonna need to print these out and give 'em to my girlfriend....except she'd kill me.....so maybe I won't!!!!
 


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