A Word to the Wise

[Mike Null]

FYI........unlike men, who cherish all manner of electrical devices, especially if they're tool related, I've been advised in quite positive terms by SWMBO that there is absolutely nothing which has a cord that can be called a gift. Further, this view is supported by her (our) married daughters.

In plainer English--if it has a cord it ain't a gift!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mike...what was her tone of voice, volume and facial expression when she made this announcement? What was she doing at the time or what had she been doing just prior to making this announcement?

PS...we have a spare bedroom if you need it.

[Bruce Page]

The bigger question is what were you going to get her?

I remember getting something for my first wife years ago, don't remember exactly what it was, but I do remember that she was not too pleased.
Chalk it to one of life's little lessons.

[John Coloccia]

I could so get myself banned from SMC right now, and it would almost be worth it...

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Hey guys.....I think John's trying to imply something about us....


BTW Mike.....I brought this up with my wife a minute ago while eating breakfast. She said it depends on with whom you are dealing. She made it a point that she doesn't like jewelry or fancy clothes......and things with cords are fine with her.

[Jim Koepke]

FYI........unlike men, who cherish all manner of electrical devices, especially if they're tool related, I've been advised in quite positive terms by SWMBO that there is absolutely nothing which has a cord that can be called a gift. Further, this view is supported by her (our) married daughters.

In plainer English--if it has a cord it ain't a gift!

Gee, I am glad the women in my family are more understanding.

The daughters were happy the year I gave them all computers for Christmas.

My wife was very happy and thankful when all new washer, dryer, dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer and wide screen TV came to our home.

I can understand that a vacuum cleaner, can opener, waffle iron or coffee maker might not be met with the same kind of enthusiasm.

My wife is not my mother, but she is the mother of our children. She likes a card on Mother's day. She also likes wood burls or special cuts of wood. So when I was buying a load of ash I also got a couple of nice slices of wood for art work. I used wide masking tape to make some hinges and pasted notes on the inside and outside saying happy Mother's day. I also included an apology for not being able to find an envelope. She loved it and even told the kids when they called about the not being able to find an envelope.

Women like big things especially when they are small… Like diamonds, rubies and pearls.

jtk

[John McClanahan]

My wife doesn't care for jewelry, but she does like power tools for the kitchen! For me, I would rather pick them out myself.

John

[Mike Null]

Some of you guys are pretty lucky. It's not that my wife doesn't like things with cords; she just doesn't think they're appropriate gifts. She is also ready to get rid of the KitchenAid mixer and she doesn't use the food processor any more. I'm going to guard the coffee pot though.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mike,

There in lies the difference. My wife just got a new food processor....she has 4 to my knowledge......a bread machine.....2 vacumn cleaners......

[David Weaver]

The mistake all of us make is reading something that works with someone else's wife, and then attempting to turn around and apply it to our own wives.

Bad idea!!!

It doesn't even work to try to transpose from MIL to wife.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Here is one of my less-than-brilliant moves:

Noticing that slots for pliers, screwdrivers, etc. would occasionally empty themselves while I was out of the shop, I got the clever idea to get SWMBO - as just one of her presents that Christmas - a small plastic box from the hardware store, and put in it brand new set of Craftsman screwdrivers, pliers, dikes, tape measure, small hammer, small crescent wrench - that type of stuff - for the kitchen.

Whoa, Buddy..........SOMEONE lost their sense of humor. But, in the end, it was "message received". None of those slots ever turned up empty again, and other, more specialized things that do get borrowed from time-to-time always immediately return home.

[Jim Becker]

I could so get myself banned from SMC right now, and it would almost be worth it...

Yea...being a "family oriented" forum, some of the exceptions to the rule shaln't be mentioned...

[David G Baker]

I lived with my second wife for just over 25 years and I was never able to give her a gift that she liked. I never gave up trying until I left and moved to Michigan leaving her in California with all of the gifts that I bought her over the years. My leaving may have been the one gift that she liked but she sure seemed angry about it and still is ten years later.

[Ryan Mooney]

Here is one of my less-than-brilliant moves:

Noticing that slots for pliers, screwdrivers, etc. would occasionally empty themselves while I was out of the shop, I got the clever idea to get SWMBO - as just one of her presents that Christmas - a small plastic box from the hardware store, and put in it brand new set of Craftsman screwdrivers, pliers, dikes, tape measure, small hammer, small crescent wrench - that type of stuff - for the kitchen.

Whoa, Buddy..........SOMEONE lost their sense of humor. But, in the end, it was "message received". None of those slots ever turned up empty again, and other, more specialized things that do get borrowed from time-to-time always immediately return home.

Hah, I have the opposite problem. I tend to have a bad habit of "borrowing" tupperware or bowls (not the nice ones!! lesson learned!!) and using them in the shop for various potions and mixtures (many of which are NOT conducive to said article returning to its original purpose). Not a popular move let me tell you Maybe I need to just go get my own.

[Brian Ashton]

Then cut the cord off it and give it to her... problem solved.