This time of year, there are many people trying to pick out the perfect gift for their significant other. Although a practical gift may be wanted, it is not likely wanted FOR a holiday. I like to call these “Tuesday gifts”
A “Tuesday gift” is something that, while it is well meaning and may very well have a great use and be wanted, it is not something that you give a spouse for a specific holiday. You give it to them, just because… on a day that doesn’t have any significance to the outside world. “Tuesday gifts” include things like tupperwear, a vacuum (even a fancy one), pots and pans, car parts, gym memberships, etc. A holiday gift (birthday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, etc.) needs to be something that the spouse can be proud of when others ask about what you got. Getting a look of pity from friends is NOT the desired result. Vacuums will receive pity. But if you get the fancy vacuum on any random Tuesday, you may get extra points… (provided it doesn’t come with a card about how she can keep the house a little cleaner).
This video is about this very idea… I laughed, so I share with you.
My question to you is…
What is the worst gift you ever got from (or gave to) a significant other?



4 responses so far ↓
Nicole // December 15, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
Ha ha. The worst gift I ever got was on Valentines Day back in College. The guy I was dating bought me Scarface. Now, I do love the movie … but for Valentines Day? for real?
sixofclubs // December 15, 2008 at 5:09 pm |
Hmm.. that is pretty bad. Scarface is a great movie, but doesn’t really offer that warm fuzzy, does it?. It is more of a “I’ll make room in your heart for me with my little friend” kind of feeling.
V // December 16, 2008 at 8:16 pm |
One year a boyfriend gave me a bottle of perfume and a 10 visit pass to the gym where he worked out. I had been wanting to go to the gym so to me it seemed perfect! I told my dad about the presents and after a beat of silence he said, “So he thinks you’re fat and you smell bad?”
sixofclubs // December 16, 2008 at 8:24 pm |
LOL!! Gotta give him credit for the perfume… especially if it is one you liked. Dad’s job is to think he isn’t good enough for you.