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Clodfobble · 12-14-2006, 03:42 PM

LabRat made a comment about how she bought a bicycle seat but theoretically can't use it until after Christmas... and I had an epiphany that maybe I'm not the only spouse out there who pretty much has to buy (and wrap!) all her own Christmas presents every year.

So what level of surprise do you and your spouse maintain?

Do you tell your spouse several things you want, and let them pick from the list? Do you clearly pick out your own presents, and then let them go buy them? Do you buy things for yourself while you're Christmas shopping and then inform your spouse that this is what they got you? Do you go so far as to wrap your own presents? What about stockings?

Do you regret the loss of surprise, or prefer the fact that you know you'll be getting things you really want?

12-14-2006, 03:42 PM	#1
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Christmas Self-Shopping LabRat made a comment about how she bought a bicycle seat but theoretically can't use it until after Christmas... and I had an epiphany that maybe I'm not the only spouse out there who pretty much has to buy (and wrap!) all her own Christmas presents every year. So what level of surprise do you and your spouse maintain? Do you tell your spouse several things you want, and let them pick from the list? Do you clearly pick out your own presents, and then let them go buy them? Do you buy things for yourself while you're Christmas shopping and then inform your spouse that this is what they got you? Do you go so far as to wrap your own presents? What about stockings? Do you regret the loss of surprise, or prefer the fact that you know you'll be getting things you really want?