Comments on: Just Because Gifts

By: Family Anatomy

Family Anatomy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:58 +0000

Great ideas! And, like the comment above said, it’s a smart idea to find “reminders” for gift-giving. Otherwise, it’s too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine.

By: Family Anatomy

Family Anatomy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Great ideas! And, like the comment above said, it’s a smart idea to find “reminders” for gift-giving. Otherwise, it’s too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine.

By: Family Anatomy

Family Anatomy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Great ideas! And, like the comment above said, it’s a smart idea to find “reminders” for gift-giving. Otherwise, it’s too easy to get caught up in the day-to-day routine.

By: John E Cat

John E Cat — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:57 +0000

I am a guy who likes routine. So I found an easy way for me to be “routine” about “random” gifts. I pick up a pen from the flower shop when I bought my wife flowers. When the pen runs out, that’s when I go to the flower shop to buy flowers. Easy reminder and you never know when it will happen.

Just don’t tell her, or else she’ll “use” your pen all the time.

By: John E Cat

John E Cat — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Just don’t tell her, or else she’ll “use” your pen all the time.

By: John E Cat

John E Cat — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:00 +0000

Just don’t tell her, or else she’ll “use” your pen all the time.

By: DCUrbanDad

DCUrbanDad — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:47:59 +0000

We are like JP. We don’t go crazy around gifts. We have not Christmas since my wife was in Law School. Now with the kid it is all about time. Letting the other sleep in or go the gym or go shopping. Some alone without the kid time. Those are the small gifts.

Great post CC and definitely something all hubbies and dads need to remember.

By: DCUrbanDad

DCUrbanDad — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Great post CC and definitely something all hubbies and dads need to remember.

By: JP

JP — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:15:47 +0000

My wife and I also don’t make a big deal of the major gift-giving holidays and instead have grown fond of more spontaneous times through the year to surprise each other with little things. We still make a big deal out of Christmas, especially since we have a young son. Our anniversary is also special; I always buy her roses–one for each year we’ve been married, but often there aren’t any major gifts exchanged. As our son grows up, we’ll emphasize his birthday too. As he watches us though, it’ll be interesting to see how his views develop. In the end, we’re not against the more traditional approach; we’ve just kind of evolved into enjoying giving those “just because” gifts.

By: JP

JP — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:15:00 +0000

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:36:02 +0000

I’m definitely in the minority here, but my wife and I actually don’t exchange gifts for holidays. As long as I have a card, I’m good to go in her book. This will change when our little man gets a little older and starts to understand things like Christmas and birthdays. When we do it will be something small because if we need or want something we usually just buy it.

However, I do think these ‘Just Because’ gifts are a great, and necessary, idea. I usually make her lunch for the week on Sundays and then I’ll pack it up for her every night. I like to throw in a surprise like her favorite chocolate or something she isn’t expecting. I also will surprise her with a fancy home cooked meal in the middle of the week for no apparent reason.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:36:00 +0000

By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:26:16 +0000

How lame, I just get my wife some flowers when I feel to give her a gift just because. I need to start thinking on upgrading my gifts to her. Good post CC.

By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:26:00 +0000

How lame, I just get my wife some flowers when I feel to give her a gift just because. I need to start thinking on upgrading my gifts to her. Good post CC.

By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:26:00 +0000

How lame, I just get my wife some flowers when I feel to give her a gift just because. I need to start thinking on upgrading my gifts to her. Good post CC.