Do you like to be surprised with gifts?

[Janice]

I do. My wedding anniversary is in two weeks. Yesterday my husband told me that he ordered me a gift, but it won't be here until late October. When he told me this, he named the gift. I asked him why he didn't just give that to me for Christmas, and get me something else for our anniversary.

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I didn't get mad at him. How can you get mad at a person for buying a gift. Still, I'm disappointed. I love to open up a wrapped gift and to be surprised. Oh well. Yes, I know there are worse things in life. This is the place to talk about the little things in life. To chit chat.

[Dork]

Yeah I do, he better not tell you what he got you for Christmas before Christmas

[Family Ties Forever!]

Yes, I like surprises. :)

I'm sorry you won't have a gift to unwrap on your anniversary Janice. You could blackmail Lou and tell him that he can't buy any coins at all until he buys you an anniversary gift and wraps it. ;)

[Retro4Life]

I don't like knowing what I'm getting for a gift, unless it's unavoidable.

I know of several people who actually TELL their spouses/s.o.'s/etc, what they want and then the other party just goes out and buys exactly that. No surprise whatsoever. Sure, you are guaranteed the person will like the gift but it really takes a lot of the magic out of things, imo.

[Marvo301]

It's definitely more fun if you don't know what the gift is and you get to unwrap it and be surprised!

[cleverfun3000]

http://i.imgur.com/qdfLc.jpg

[Janice]

I did tell my husband that I think he told me because it made him feel good, and that it showed a disregard for my feelings. He knows I like being surprised. He couldn't wait. I'm sure he'll still get me a gift.

What he ordered for me, I had as a teen, and I've spoken of it through the years. So it's more of a sentimental gift. It's the one below, only it's black. I figured it would look cool in the kitchen or the bathroom.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-RED-Electric-Kit-Cat-Klock-Kat-Clock-BOX-RESTORED-works-Jeweled-/110744299968?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D320747831039%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2810018510758715034

[Retro4Life]

I did tell my husband that I think he told me because it made him feel good, and that it showed a disregard for my feelings. He knows I like being surprised. He couldn't wait. I'm sure he'll still get me a gift.

What he ordered for me, I had as a teen, and I've spoken of it through the years. So it's more of a sentimental gift. It's the one below, only it's black. I figured it would look cool in the kitchen or the bathroom.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-RED-Electric-Kit-Cat-Klock-Kat-Clock-BOX-RESTORED-works-Jeweled-/110744299968?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D320747831039%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2810018510758715034

Yeah, those things are cool. Very retro! :)

[Family Ties Forever!]

I did tell my husband that I think he told me because it made him feel good, and that it showed a disregard for my feelings. He knows I like being surprised. He couldn't wait. I'm sure he'll still get me a gift.

What he ordered for me, I had as a teen, and I've spoken of it through the years. So it's more of a sentimental gift. It's the one below, only it's black. I figured it would look cool in the kitchen or the bathroom.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1960s-RED-Electric-Kit-Cat-Klock-Kat-Clock-BOX-RESTORED-works-Jeweled-/110744299968?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D320747831039%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2810018510758715034

That's cool. I'm sure you will enjoy it. :) It's too bad that it won't get there by your anniversary. I guess better late then never.

[MrCleveland]

That's actually a surprise I like. Getting a gift is meaning someone cares...even if you don't use the gift and it winds-up in your closet for 10 years and becomes something for a yard sale.

[Schmoopie]

Absolutely! I got a ton of surprises today for my birthday! But it's fun to get surprises any day of the year!

[Brad Russ]

My family never had much money growing up, but in spite of that, we ALWAYS had the most amazing birthday's and Christmase's that one could ever imagine. Mom and dad ALWAYS went all out, and I honestly can't think of anyone who had it better than me and my brother in those days. At that age I loved it, but within the last 10 years or so, I feel the opposite, and do not like getting gifts. Don't get me wrong, I love that people are nice enough to do it, but honestly, the gifts usually just end up collecting dust in my closet. Thankfully, my family listened to me on my 30th, and didn't get me any presents. And it was byfar the greatest birthday I have ever had. Actually it was a hundred times better and more rewarding than all of my previous birthday's put together. I usually try to do something special for friends and family on my birthday as a thank You to God for all He has done for me. :)

[Kristen]

Absolutely! I got a ton of surprises today for my birthday! But it's fun to get surprises any day of the year!
What's even more fun than being surprised is being able to surprise somebody else w/ a gift! ;) *Hugs*

[Brad Russ]

What's even more fun than being surprised is being able to surprise somebody else w/ a gift! ;) *Hugs*

Couldn't agree more!!!

Btw, some of the best gifts Iv'e ever received came from people here at S.O. Cathie, and several others. I mostly enjoy homeade gifts because so much love goes into those. I have a gift that I absolutely treasure that Cathie sent me a few years back. Even though I'm not a fan of gifts in general, I am a huge fan of homeade gifts. They are more valuable than anything, and touch my heart deeply!! :)

[OH Nuts!]

Girfts are always nice but an especially warm thank you or extra nice written card would very nicely too

[Jessica]

I like being surprised with gifts too. It's nice. :)

[Family Ties Forever!]

I have never met anyone who is as giving as Janice. She gives gifts for no reason. She has a big heart. :) She has given me gifts which have been great. She made me the coolest velvet purple picture frame. It has four purple butterflies on it that sparkle along with smaller ones that sparkle as well. :) There's even a picture in the frame of my cat Chava [a tabby] and me. The picture frame is square. There are very few pictures of Chava and so it's esp. nice to have. :) I love purple and velvet picture frames. It was very creative and kind of Janice.

Also Janice made me an oval red picture frame. It was painted red. :) It's really cute. It has different decorations on it including stickers, and sparkles. It has a really cute picture of a tabby cat in it. :) Again the time, effort and thoughtfulness that went into to it is so kind. In addition, I have a wonderful hand painted heart that has a Mickey Mouse figure on it that she made and sent to me. It looks so great! She gives gifts for no reason and it's so considerate. :)

Janice bought her nephew and his fiancee all new furniture. From dishes to a wonderful dining table. There wasn't one piece of furniture in their home that wasn't curtesy of Janice. She did it out of the kindness of her heart. It was in memory of her late sister. I can't think of anyone who would do something that generous. :)

[Janice]

^ Thanks Jenny; you're so kind. I do like to give more than receive. It's so easy to be generous with someone who appreciates it, as you do. You've been very sweet and thoughtful with me as well. I have something from you in just about every room of my home. :) The best thing about your friendship is you, not the gifts. I'm sure you feel the same. But boy, those gifts are fun. :)

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[Family Ties Forever!]

I agree. The gifts are nice, but the best thing is the friendship. :)

[Janice]

I agree. The gifts are nice, but the best thing is the friendship. :)
Your avatar is just adorable. :)

[Family Ties Forever!]

^Thanks. :)

[ShamelessFanGirl]

When I was a kid I use to always love be surprised about gifts but now that I am older that has changed a lot. Now anymore because they don't know what I have anymore my parents and brother ask me what is I want for my birthday/christmas and I tell them. Of course there the few occasions when I have been surprised with somethingthey have gotten me that I didn't ask for but still was excited to get. So yeah, I like being surprised...on occasions.

[born2late]

For sure, but doesn't happen very often.