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In response to "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" by cupixie

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

Posted by Jim (aka Jim) Feb 14 '11, 12:11

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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

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