Gifts we men like to get from women

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-12-07 05:18am

After getting bored and adding another article to my personal homepage (this time about gift-giving suggestions for women), I feel I must ask what gifts you guys would appreciate from your wives, girlfriends, etc. Keep in mind that most women are no good at shopping for electronics and aren't super-rich.

PS. The article has only been up for one day and I've already gotten an E-mail from some woman who says I'm a sexist pig. After reading it, do you think she's right?

David · Post by **David** » 2003-12-07 05:37am

Its just so damn true

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-12-07 05:53am

You mean other than unrequited Oral Sex and generally being catered to for a day?

Id go for food she wouldn't normally cook. Like maybe a giant 32oz Steak with a big fat baked potato.

Consider an evening full of things of stuff you want to do. Like maybe following up that big juicy steak with a hockey game. Make her drive from the stadium because the whole time you'll be able to indulge in delicious life giving beer.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-12-07 05:54am

Money. Just give us the checkbook and let us buy stuff on Ebay...

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-12-07 06:05am

I'd say money as well. We just like to go and do it ourselves so to speak.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-12-07 06:09am

*actually takes the time to RTFA*

FUCKIN' A, MIKE!!!

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-12-07 06:13am

I personally like books.

Shows love in a good way.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-12-07 07:19am

I can do no better than mirror Wong's advice and say "Hardcore Pornography"

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-12-07 07:27am

A DVD or two is a pretty safe bet. I got Full Metal Jacket from a female friend, that was cool.

Stofsk · Post by **Stofsk** » 2003-12-07 07:46am

Darth Wong wrote:PS. The article has only been up for one day and I've already gotten an E-mail from some woman who says I'm a sexist pig. After reading it, do you think she's right?

I thought you were being balanced, it seemed like you were poking fun at both sexes. Meh. The woman is probably some uptight chick who likes to whinge, and rarely laughs.

By giving him hardcore pornography, you're giving him a wink and a nod and saying "I know you're a depraved sexual degenerate, but don't worry. That's just fine with me."

Words I think every man wants to hear.

salm · Post by **salm** » 2003-12-07 07:49am

lego bionicles

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-12-07 07:52am

It's sad and unfortunate that that can be so true, at times..

~ver

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2003-12-07 07:56am

Darth Wong wrote:PS. The article has only been up for one day and I've already gotten an E-mail from some woman who says I'm a sexist pig. After reading it, do you think she's right?

Put her on your Hate-Mail Page, then tell us her contact info so we can set her straight.

After all, we're a bit more enlightened about things than she seems to be.

Hethrir · Post by **Hethrir** » 2003-12-07 08:10am

for me a car racing dvd, music dvd, fx pedal, bottle of motor oil, cool book about the guitar, blank CDs, good bbq spatula, new seat covers, six pack of xxxx, cool shirt or perhaps a nice book about motor sports/music/religion would be cool.

EDIT: changed oil to motor oil.

Psycho Smiley · Post by **Psycho Smiley** » 2003-12-07 08:12am

Darth Wong wrote:PS. The article has only been up for one day and I've already gotten an E-mail from some woman who says I'm a sexist pig. After reading it, do you think she's right?

Actually, I'd say it's at least 75% correct for every guy I know. And considering the semi-humorous tone it's written in, most people would clue in to the fact that it isn't to be taken 100% literally.

Could you at least post the e-mail for us to laugh at?

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2003-12-07 09:28am

Suggestion #6: A giant Lego kit.

We men try to put on a good show of this meaningless concept called "maturity" (a nice term for the adult social convention of being polite even when you feel like punching the other guy in the mouth). However, the fact remains that we're still just little boys in grown-up bodies. And no matter how old we get, Lego is still cool. Especially those huge kits, like the big Lego Man O' War kit, or the battleship, or the tank, or the licensed Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer kit. These kits can set you back more money than you'd expect, but there's something compelling about the exercise of sitting down with 50 pounds of Lego and an instruction sheet in order to construct something big. Preferably something with guns on it.

Interestingly enough, complex Lego kits are basically the only kind of product which you can buy where a man will unhesitatingly read the instructions before he starts.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, YES! OH GOD YES!

Lego is so cool, my brother and i will always have an excursion if shopping and we spy a lego kit.

EDIT: What are ATM and A2M?

Perhaps you should advise the women to get a dvd with their fetishes on from the porn bit, as to introduce the guy to it? Alternatively, find out what the guy likes beforehand, as the simple addition of latex costumes to porn can make a guy's day.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-12-07 09:31am

Problem #1 and #2 are oh so true.

Problem #3 doesn't apply to me.

Tell you what, Mike, I'll make a list of all the assumptinos you've made about women that don't apply to this one, and we'll see if that makes you a sexist pig...

Post by **Colonel Olrik** » 2003-12-07 09:33am

If a woman gave me a giant lego kit, I'd be hers forever.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-12-07 09:38am

Having read that, it's just teh assumption that I didn't evry compentantly buy my own computer, TV and DVD player.

Although my ex once informed me that buying underwear for myself doesn't count as a present for him.

Crazy Goji · Post by **Crazy Goji** » 2003-12-07 09:48am

Suggestion #6: A giant Lego kit.

We men try to put on a good show of this meaningless concept called "maturity" (a nice term for the adult social convention of being polite even when you feel like punching the other guy in the mouth). However, the fact remains that we're still just little boys in grown-up bodies. And no matter how old we get, Lego is still cool. Especially those huge kits, like the big Lego Man O' War kit, or the battleship, or the tank, or the licensed Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer kit. These kits can set you back more money than you'd expect, but there's something compelling about the exercise of sitting down with 50 pounds of Lego and an instruction sheet in order to construct something big. Preferably something with guns on it.

Interestingly enough, complex Lego kits are basically the only kind of product which you can buy where a man will unhesitatingly read the instructions before he starts.

Who doesn't like a friggin huge LEGO kit? And good job suggesting the Star Destroyer. Personally, I got my dad the Yoda kit on sale at KB Toys.

And yes, LEGO's are the only things that will get us to thoroughly read the instructions. If you don't put the peice in the right place, it will never work!

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2003-12-07 10:17am

No, I'm talking about features. Do you think your husband would want a DVD player capable of progressive-scan output? Does he need component outputs using RCA plugs and coaxial cables, or is his television set limited to S-Video and composite video signal connections? Is this for a home theatre installation? Will you need a built-in Dolby Digital decoder? What about DTS? Do you need fibre-optic digital outputs, or will coaxial digital outputs do? What kind of television set do you have? Remember: if you get the wrong player, you might not get the kind of picture that you want. And not all discs will play to their fullest capabilities. And your dog will get sick and die.

This one almost makes my head explode and I have a pretty good idea what most of that stuff is.

It might be a good idea to suggest that people with limited electronics experience go to some place like Best Buy where the people on the floor do not work on commission. It still might be better to go with a gift certificate but there should be less sales pressure.

Suggestion #4: A freezer full of meat.

This one is always good. It's even better if it's corn fed Iowa meat.

Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2003-12-07 10:34am

Oh yes indeed. Hy-Vee sells Amana beef, and Betsy and I have NEVER been disappointed with the quality.

Iceberg · Post by **Iceberg** » 2003-12-07 10:40am

then you have just discovered that your husband is a cross-dresser (or he's been possessed by the ghost of Herbert Hoover)

Um, Herbert Hoover was the president who got us into the Great Depression with his uncomfortable combination of extreme protectionist trade policies and lasseiz-faire business policy (sound like anybody we know, anyone?). The name you're looking for is J. Edgar Hoover.

MKSheppard · Post by **MKSheppard** » 2003-12-07 11:07am

Find out what your SO likes, really likes, and get him/her that. For example,
I would be thrilled to get a good military history book for christmas, etc

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-12-07 11:33am

Darth Wong wrote:PS. The article has only been up for one day and I've already gotten an E-mail from some woman who says I'm a sexist pig. After reading it, do you think she's right?

Hey, just because it's a sexist article doesn't mean it's untrue.

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