Originally Posted by norsk

Have you considered that he might have thought that was all you were worth?

Originally Posted by Theseus

One year my ex bought me a Slendertone thingy wrapped in a carrier bag (i resisted the urge to wrap it round his neck) The next year he bought me a DVD, 12 years of gifts like this I put up with. There are more important things in a relationship I know, but I bought him things like a flying lesson, a party at a kids playgym thing (ball pits giant slides etc after hours with alcohol), Tickets to concerts etc etc etc.

I never really felt I meant as much to him as he did to me, and it wasnt the value of the gifts that mattered it was the lack of thought. I was probably right, he was a bit of a prick. Still one of my best friends though.

Originally Posted by Manchester_QS

Sounds like I really need to up my game on the buying presents for my wife! Seems like just a card and a bag of crisps isn't enough anymore!

Originally Posted by Scamp

I work on a basis of only buying shit that's relevant, whether it's something they've asked for, something you know they'll want or something that they'd absolutely love but can't do/afford/wouldn't buy themselves.

As long as you're hitting those categories then you should be alright I reckon.

Slendertone in a carrier bag is asking for a shit storm. That being said, I have wrapped presents in foil before because the paper ran out.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Yes i have, which is what i think i said in my post

Originally Posted by norsk

Ah crap. It turns out I lost interest before your last sentence..Sorry

One thing, were you nice to him the rest of the year? One day a year of showing your love for someone doesn't make up for 364 days of being miserable and nagging...Maybe he was trying to tell you something?

I like giving gifts to the people I love, but they are meant to be like icing on the cake not compensation for me being a complete cock the rest of the time...

Originally Posted by Theseus

Yes i was nice all year round - mostly.

The crappy gifts were just a point of amusement generally. Still it would be nice to be spoilt occasionally.

Edited to say: not all women nag you know or all men for that matter.

Originally Posted by norsk

1 - I can't believe you didn't bite
2 - All women nag! It's in the genes.

Originally Posted by Theseus

Bite at what? You being simple? That would be mean no?

Originally Posted by norsk

I knew a little push would do it..

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy

Nah, ignore all this shit. We're QSs mate, that's all that's expected of us.

Originally Posted by Bahtatboy

Nah, ignore all this shit. We're QSs mate, that's all that's expected of us.

Originally Posted by Theseus

well done pickle!

Originally Posted by norsk

Thanks. PM me your address and I'll ship you a DVD for your birthday..

Originally Posted by Theseus

Thanks you'll have to make sure its a music dvd for a band I don't particularly like.

the address is PO box 123 F**k you!