speaking of hint dropping...

[charbie]

Do you drop hints as to what you really want for the holidays or birthdays, or what have ya? or do you just outright say exactly what you want?

 

[kama_s]

I only "ask" for gifts from my husband, and I tell him exactly what I want! Gifts are not necessary, I''m more of a card person, but he loves to ''surprise''

me with a gift (and almost everytime it''s something I/we would''ve bought for myself anyways).

 

[katamari]

I loathe surprises, so if I want something I will tell you exactly. But, I only do this to DH and my parents because I know they will get me something even if I ask them to not.

 

[Hera]

I have a registry now that I plan to keep year round. I think it makes it easier for everyone! I keep it mostly for my immediate family but will let my friends know if they ask.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 12/8/2009 11:18:59 PM
Author:charbie
Do you drop hints as to what you really want for the holidays or birthdays, or what have ya? or do you just outright say exactly what you want?

i do,but still haven''t gotten what i asked for.

 

[monarch64]

I never blatantly ask for gifts, but I suppose I do drop hints in a roundabout way. I can''t explain it...I just sort of suggest or mention things out of context and hope that the other person will read my mind.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

With my hubby, I don''t really do either. Hehe, I mostly am into gems and jewelery, but unfortunately, these are things I would rather buy and design for myself.

Honestly my favorite present would just be a budget for a new project! But it seems rude to ask for money.

 

[vc10um]

This season, I''ve taken to pointing out things I need and really like when we''re out shopping. Things like new gloves and such. And we''re going to a trunk show for one of my favorite costume jewelry designers Friday after work...everything 50%% off!!!...so I''m expecting to point out a few things that I like, and then go across the street to get coffee while SO decides which one(s) to get me!

 

[D&T]

DH says I''m the hardest to shop for since whatever I want I get it on my own. Throughout the year, I just send him emails of my "wishlist" and then by the end of the year I''ve already gotten them for myself

so I do tell him exactly what I want down to model numbers and have to restrain myself until after the holidays to see what he ends up getting me. He knows I''m the most pickiest person as well (I figure if we''re on a tight budget, then get exactly what each other wants, otherwise you''re just going to get another anyways down the road if it doesn''t fit the bill exactly

)

 

[AprilBaby]

I wish he would surprise me, but he knows I am picky so I just tell him what I want and he usually gets it!

 

[tyty333]

Date: 12/8/2009 11:18:59 PM
Author:charbie
Do you drop hints as to what you really want for the holidays or birthdays, or what have ya? or do you just outright say exactly what you want?

No, I just outright go and get the thing I want! Hubby doesnt seem to mind because it lets him off the hook.

 

[somethingshiny]

DH asks exactly what I want and I tell him. He doesn''t read between the lines very well. lol. However, I still like surprises so I go online and bookmark items that I would like and let him choose. Like this year I want a single largish pearl pendant. I found several online that I would adore so I just marked them and he can go through them and choose one.

 

[elrohwen]

I just ask for what I want. My family has always written specific lists of what we want to help the other people out, so I don''t see anything wrong with it. We''d all rather get something we want than something random that will sit in a closet.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

DH insists on a list, so I give him one. With conveniently hyperlinked pictures.

 

[doodle]

I''m one of those strange people who pretty much likes everything, and if I really love something, I''m outspoken and will gush over it, so people tend to have a really easy time shopping for me. Then again, maybe people always tell me how easy I am to shop for because I''m so easily amused by cheap stuff, haha!

 

[radiantquest]

If I want a specific thing I will ask for it from my husband. Usually though there isn''t anything that I want. I mean if I want it bad enough I will go out and buy it. When I leave hubby to his own devices I end up with odd ball stuff. As far as everyone else goes it is the same old stuff. Lotion, candles, etc.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I outright say exactly what I want. No disappointments that way

 

[steph72276]

Date: 12/9/2009 10:58:00 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I outright say exactly what I want. No disappointments that way

Ditto! In fact, I will outright find it on the internet and email him the link if it''s something I really want. He appreciates that I get exactly what I wanted that way. This year, however he is surprising me since I didn''t have anything I really wanted so we will see what he comes up with

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 12/9/2009 10:58:00 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
I outright say exactly what I want. No disappointments that way

Me too, that way everyone is happy!!

 

[Callisto]

If I know what I want and am asked by parents or SO what I want for birthday/christmas I have no problem telling them exactly what I want (sometimes even with links of where to get it) but if I''m not asked I assume they have something in mind and leave it at that.

 

[lilyfoot]

I guess I''m 1/2 and 1/2. I do tell my BF if I want something specific for a holiday, or sometimes he "surprises" me with something he knows I want (but I didn''t specifically ask for, if that makes sense). As for me gifting to him, it''s the same way!

 

[MichelleCarmen]

The only person who gives me gifts is my dh and I always say outright what I want, but it seems like he either doesn''t listen or pretends not to listen. Last couple of birthdays, I asked for a simple 1/2 eternity band and instead one year he gave me an LCD tv (nice one = $1,000 . . .could have gotten a pretty ring for that amount!) and another year a super fancy ski coat with liners, etc. (keep in mind I do not ski!).

This year I asked for a new coffee mug and an antique cut diamond of some sort. I fear he may get me something like a fishing pool instead!

 

[upgrade]

I will tell my dh outright what I want. I've found that he doesn't really speak 'girl' so well and dropping what I think are not-so-subtle hints doesn't work with him. He wants to make me happy and he really appreciates the guidance (in the form of emailed links). He has really surprised me a couple of times though and I love that too.

 

[zhuzhu]

I will tell DH exactly what I want/need (if I know) because that is how he wants to buy me things. With others I would not really hint or expect nay gifts because I like to be surprised.

Of note, I was shocked to find my new nephew emailing me a "wish list" on the various gifts he requests for holiday and birthday (we only met twice). He is only 10. Is this really how the younger generation do things now? If I were a parent, I would never let my kids become this demanding and privileged.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

In my family, we have generic lists with items like "warm sweater" or "new cooking pot" (with an occasion item or two that is very specific, when only that one will do!). I like this, as it gives me a good idea of what the person wants or needs, but there is still plenty of room for me to shop and choose (I hate just clicking on a link and saying "there - done!").

 

[sunnyd]

We''ve always made lists. Some stuff is pretty generic, but stuff like jeans and work pants and shoes, I''ll link to stuff I''ve already tried on and like.

It''s so much easier that way!

 

[Haven]

Date: 12/9/2009 2:57:35 PM
Author: zhuzhu
I will tell DH exactly what I want/need (if I know) because that is how he wants to buy me things. With others I would not really hint or expect nay gifts because I like to be surprised.

Of note, I was shocked to find my new nephew emailing me a 'wish list' on the various gifts he requests for holiday and birthday (we only met twice). He is only 10. Is this really how the younger generation do things now? If I were a parent, I would never let my kids become this demanding and privileged.

My aunt has started sending out emails with very specific wish lists for each of her three daughters. She sent one out via email right before her oldest daughter's birthday, so I responded and asked "When is the birthday party?"

There was no party. She threw together a family lunch for the following weekend after I asked, but she had just sent out the email assuming we would just send a gift.

My family is pretty strict when it comes to etiquette and such, so this behavior is really unheard of. (This aunt is related to us by marriage, by the way.)
At least she sent out thank you notes.

 

[packrat]

We just tell each other what we''d like-list off several things and then we can choose from there. For things like birthday/anniversary etc, if we want something, then we just get it and say it''s for that reason.

 

[vespergirl]

When it comes to DH, he asks me for a list, and I tell him exactly what I want. If it''s jewelry, I want to design it myself. DH actually has very good taste in jewelry, but he''s not educated about it & won''t do the research, so he will pay too much for something that may not be as good quality.

When I was still working, I never was specific, because if there was something that I really wanted that he didn''t get me, I could just go out & buy it for myself. Now that I am a SAHM, though, and my income is close to zero, the only stuff I get is from him. So, I''d rather get the handbag/watch/shoes that I really want, instead of just leaving it to chance, and he''s fine with that.

 

[vespergirl]

Date: 12/9/2009 5:41:27 AM
Author: MakingTheGrade
With my hubby, I don''t really do either. Hehe, I mostly am into gems and jewelery, but unfortunately, these are things I would rather buy and design for myself.

Honestly my favorite present would just be a budget for a new project! But it seems rude to ask for money.

Last year when I really wanted an eternity band, I asked DH for "jewelry credits" for several holidays. He would still give me something small to open, but also a gift certificate he made for $500 for jewelry credits, that I could redeem when I had enough for what I wanted. I ended up getting the eternity band for our 3rd anniversary this year - I love it, and he was happy to give me something that I love.