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bonus dear prudence chat q: he thinks getting his (longtime) wife a gift certificate to have her car cleaned is an appropriate v-day offering

Posted by cupixie (aka chris) Feb 14 '11, 12:09

Appropriate gift?
My 13-year-old daughter thought I was out of my mind because I was going to get my wife a gift certificate to get her car cleaned inside and out. My daughter told me that was totally inappropriate for Valentine's Day. OK, I stipulate that a car wash is not a romantic gift. But ... I buy my wife flowers on a regular basis and have for 26-plus years. We go out regularly and I am a good, considerate husband. I thought that after a long, ugly winter, maybe she would like her car cleaned. Tell me: Would the car wash have been such a bad gift? (By the way, I ended up getting her a hand cream she likes.)

Responses:

hehh - my brother got a really expensive scale as a X-mas gift for sis in law one year - like to weigh herself? (she's fit) - she was not amused. -- nm - JenBro Feb 14, 12:29 3
- I finally put a stop to receiving small appliances - so what did he ask for? A Kitchenaid mixer :) -- nm - MojaveMeg Feb 14, 12:37
- yeah, that's not good. -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 12:33
- *makes note for the file* -- nm - dude who digs mandy Feb 14, 12:30
A better question is why he's asking a total stranger what his wife of 26 years would like for a gift. -- nm - David Feb 14, 12:13 3
- reading between the lines ( and I could be wrong) I think he wanted permission to tell his 13 y/o she don't know what she's talkin about -- nm - Epiphany Feb 14, 12:20 1
  - This gets better and better. Next, when the wife is not impressed he can throw it back in her face. - Spawn Feb 14, 12:22
- This -- nm - con_carne Feb 14, 12:14
*Hand cream* UGH. Do not get gift advice from a 13 year old. -- nm - Amy Feb 14, 12:13
You totally owe your wife a new car now, sucker. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 12:12
after 26 years, he should know. Its not the 1st 5 years right? - I'd friggin jump up and down for something like this - Epiphany Feb 14, 12:12 1
- I'd think so -- nm - crash davis Feb 14, 12:13
dude, far too practical. - znufrii Feb 14, 12:11 1
- and then be like, "wtf?! what dude has been in your car leaving you roses??" and then bone for makeup sex. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 12:13
While Carrie would actually have loved the Car Wash (if it was to the right place, of course)...she'd love it even more with a certificate to the nail - Jim Feb 14, 12:11 15
- I think it's a long term relationship okay type present. -- nm - Epiphany Feb 14, 12:13 14
  - Yep. We're on our 21st Valentine's Day...this would be totally acceptable. - Jim Feb 14, 12:14 13
    - if i got home tonight and dave told me he'd had our car detailed for my gift i'd be *thrilled*. - Andie Feb 14, 12:17 12
      - which would be substantively different than his handing you a gift certificate so you could go take it in on your own time. -- nm - znufrii Feb 14, 12:24 2
        
        sure but still infinitely better than being given a bucket full of sponges ;) -- nm - reelgirl Feb 14, 12:36
        
        sure. -- nm - Andie Feb 14, 12:25
      - I know right - and I would hate to spend even the time to take it somewhere -- nm - Epiphany Feb 14, 12:21
      - which version is better here: he does the labor and a mediocre job, or someone else does the labor and a great job? - Max Feb 14, 12:19 7
        
        I know Carrie would prefer to have a "professional" do it. Because she has no problem sending them back to get anything they missed. - Jim Feb 14, 12:22 4
        
        So, escorts for everyone one this Valentine's Day. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 12:24 3
        
        Exact...wait a minute. I get what you're doing there. -- nm - Jim Feb 14, 12:25 2
        
        I wonder if a gift certificate to escort training academy would be a great gift. -- nm - Max Feb 14, 12:27 1
        
        A gift which keeps on giving. -- nm - Spawn Feb 14, 12:28
        
        someone else, great job. -- nm - Andie Feb 14, 12:21 1
        
        *taking notes* -- nm - Troy Feb 14, 12:23
Yeah... no. She's right. -- nm - nubby Feb 14, 12:10
depends on the woman, but I'd like it. -- nm - loosilu Feb 14, 12:10

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