I've had this same problem with my woman. And by same problem, I mean her buying me terrible gifts. No lie, I got a freakin' chia pet for a present once. Lucky for her I don't take these things personal.
The good news is that its an easily fixable problem. If you have an attentive husband, then this problem will pretty much solve itself. If you see something you like, it is totally in your best interest to mention it when you see it. Even in casual conversation. I don't buy the notion of leaving magazines open to pages of great gifts. Men, we're not only visual, but if you don't give us the extra nudge, it ain't happening.
Period.
The other good part is that you don't even have to tell him that the gifts he buys for you suck. As long as you keep pointing him in the right direction you should be fine. Now, if you have an inattentive husband, that's a whole new ballgame. You're pretty much going to have to buy you'r present for yourself. Think about it. Even if you tell him that his gifts suck, that doesn't guarantee he'll be able to do better. Maybe he's doing the best he can. You're going to have to be way more proactive on that end.
At least you'll always get what you want. Unless it's unreasonable, like a snow tiger. You're totally not getting that.
Or you can do what my wife did and let your friends bust your husband's balls over the crappy gift so you don't to be the bad guy. He'll get the message. I sure did.
Good answer, PJ.
When dealing with guys, subtlety doesn't usually work. If you're in an ongoing relationship eliminate the guesswork and just tell him what you want.
Once we get past Thanksgiving my lady starts leaving catalog pages around with post-it notes. I for one appreciate the guidance and she gets what she wants... a win/win!
My best friend just took her husband's hands into hers and told him: "Honey, I love you. Let me choose my gift next time". Both are happy now, she get's what she wants within his budget and he doesn't stress over guessing what she will want.
Whatever happened to the whole, 'it's the thought that counts' thing? Here's my suggestion, why don't you try to stop being such an ungrateful bitch. At least he's trying.
Wow...this is so sad. Get a grip woman.
My ex boyfriend NEVER did anything for me...not even a crappy gift.
Just be happy you have a guy who cares enough about you that he actually does try.
Or maybe you should just ditch him for a guy who will buy you "good gifts", and leave your guy for girls like me that will appreciate his sweetness.
Just be honest!
Wow. Really? When in a long term committed relationship it's not only appreciated to buy a thoughtful and appropriate gift it's also often necessary because when your husbands goes out and gets ripped off for buying a knockoff of the very thing you specifically pointed out at 300.00 and he spent that or more, then the budget comes into play.
Yes he's thoughtful, yes he listened and yes he didn't research enough to know what he was doing. No biggie. Go behind his back and fix it.