Just a warning

[sea-monkey 13]

Get rid of the fishes. Its a money pit and the poor things have to swim in the their #$@! all day.

At least these things will save you money on herbs, flowers or whatever seedpack you pick.

[slim 1,514]

I'm so buying some of those flower pot thingies.

[Jonathan Matthies 1]

I was planning on buying some things for Mar 8th; which is why I finally popped back into these forums. But then our dog went and got sick and now I'm broke. If only he'd waited a week; or better yet waited until next payday. Katya is going to have a shitty IWD, which is the one thing i did not want.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I was planning on buying some things for Mar 8th; which is why I finally popped back into these forums. But then our dog went and got sick and now I'm broke. If only he'd waited a week; or better yet waited until next payday. Katya is going to have a shitty IWD, which is the one thing i did not want.

Sounds like we are both in the same boat. Try Victoria Secret. Cheap yet sexy, and no matter what you get on there you can't go wrong. Of course don't tell her how much you paid out or where you got it. Dresses, boot's, etc... for as cheap as $20 + shipping. If she ask, tell her you got it from Macy's.

Amazon is another good one...free shipping, no tax and you can find decent deals there on clothes, shoes, etc... and one more .. newegg mall" has some good deals but not as good imo as the first two.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I was planning on buying some things for Mar 8th; which is why I finally popped back into these forums. But then our dog went and got sick and now I'm broke. If only he'd waited a week; or better yet waited until next payday. Katya is going to have a shitty IWD, which is the one thing i did not want.

One more... Walmart carry's some of the better purfumes now. Or anything gift wrapped, even if it's a box of candy and a card. Chicks dig unwrapping stuff. It's cheap and easy, yet effective.

[Jonathan Matthies 1]

Yeah I'll be going for something toned down for her now; but I was really planning on doing something nicer for her this time around. There's always next year.

[james&olya 1,121]

My wife has the same mentality. She doesn't like cut flowers because they will die. She doesn't like diamonds or other expensive jewelry because she says it's a waste. Score!!!

My fiancee will not let me buy her much at all. She won't hear of my buying her jewelry! She is constantly telling me 'I very economical woman, I not need'

But she has hinted that maybe IWD is an exception to those rules. Hint taken!

(She does allow me to spoil her kids though. The 13y/o is doing quite well as a result!)

[Jonathan Matthies 1]

I'm lucky my local King Soopers has some good quality Roses. A dozen for $12.99. Probably a ripoff, but cheap enough I don't grumble when I buy them. That and they last for a few weeks every time. Gorgeous flowers, they bloom spectacularly. For better or worse, flowers are about the only thing I have bought for Katya recently. I just wanted to do more than just flowers for IWD.

My boy gets spoiled to death. He got a used Xbox360 and a PS3 for Birthday/Christmas (Dec 11 birthday, so the 2 occasions almost combine). Now the pigfucker won't stop playing games without a fight; but it's a nice battle to face. Can't forget the mountain of Legos, which I am also glad to have. I still love Legos.

[slim 1,514]

I was planning on buying some things for Mar 8th; which is why I finally popped back into these forums. But then our dog went and got sick and now I'm broke. If only he'd waited a week; or better yet waited until next payday. Katya is going to have a shitty IWD, which is the one thing i did not want.

When my wife asks why she didn't get a Christmas present or something like that I say, "do you feel the rain on your head? No? That's because I paid the rent for Christmas. Are you cold? No? That's because I paid the heat for Christmas."

When she talks about her horrible IWD, remind her she got a new dog.

Sounds like we are both in the same boat. Try Victoria Secret. Cheap yet sexy, and no matter what you get on there you can't go wrong. Of course don't tell her how much you paid out or where you got it. Dresses, boot's, etc... for as cheap as $20 + shipping. If she ask, tell her you got it from Macy's.

Amazon is another good one...free shipping, no tax and you can find decent deals there on clothes, shoes, etc... and one more .. newegg mall" has some good deals but not as good imo as the first two.

If I order my wife something off VS.com she knows how much it is. She could probably tell me the item number, page number, etc. There are some great deals on there. With as much time as she spends on that site I'm surprised they still send us 7 catalogs a month. I don't mind (gotta have something to "read" on the throne) but you'd think they'd get the hint.

One more... Walmart carry's some of the better purfumes now. Or anything gift wrapped, even if it's a box of candy and a card. Chicks dig unwrapping stuff. It's cheap and easy, yet effective.

There are some really good deals out there on perfume too. She has several thousand dollars worth of perfume that she bought for 10% or something like that. Maybe someday I'll have her get on here and post all her shopping sites.

Can't forget the mountain of Legos, which I am also glad to have. I still love Legos.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

When my wife asks why she didn't get a Christmas present or something like that I say, "do you feel the rain on your head? No? That's because I paid the rent for Christmas. Are you cold? No? That's because I paid the heat for Christmas."

When she talks about her horrible IWD, remind her she got a new dog.

If I order my wife something off VS.com she knows how much it is. She could probably tell me the item number, page number, etc. There are some great deals on there. With as much time as she spends on that site I'm surprised they still send us 7 catalogs a month. I don't mind (gotta have something to "read" on the throne) but you'd think they'd get the hint.

There are some really good deals out there on perfume too. She has several thousand dollars worth of perfume that she bought for 10% or something like that. Maybe someday I'll have her get on here and post all her shopping sites.

It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who reads VS while sitting on the crapper.

[amberdima 6]

IWD means nothing to me, but my husband has been hinting about the approaching 'holiday.' are you gentlemen aware of 'men's day' on Feb. 23rd? you could be getting special treatment as well

[ONA 133]

IWD means nothing to me, but my husband has been hinting about the approaching 'holiday.' are you gentlemen aware of 'men's day' on Feb. 23rd? you could be getting special treatment as well

Recently the whole idea of feb 23 has become messed up a little It's actually "Defender of the Fatherland Day" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day

I don't like the idea of making it "men's day".

I don't like IWD either. I'm weird, i know.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Recently the whole idea of feb 23 has become messed up a little It's actually "Defender of the Fatherland Day" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day

I don't like the idea of making it "men's day".

I don't like IWD either. I'm weird, i know.

#######...they have a "Mens Day" ? Nobody filled me in on that one.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

My fiancee will not let me buy her much at all. She won't hear of my buying her jewelry! She is constantly telling me 'I very economical woman, I not need'

But she has hinted that maybe IWD is an exception to those rules. Hint taken!

(She does allow me to spoil her kids though. The 13y/o is doing quite well as a result!)

In my experience, YES, she will actually prefer you do things for the kids. However, she will also appreciate it if you buy things for her. Itr is especially important to THEM that they make it clear you do not "have to" do anything for them. That makes it all the better that you DID.

In a practical sense, and especially after being married, if there is not enough money for the NEEDS, then yes, she would be upset if you bought something un-needed, like jewelry. But if the needs are met, I assure you, she will NOT be upset if you buy her gifts, as many as possible.

I was making a lot of trips to Ukraine and most of the gifts I brought were very practical things, things for the boys and things for her mother. Sure there may have been a lace thong in there, but there were also 12 pairs of regular underwear, long underwear, gloves, coats for the boys, warm socks, flash drives for her computer for work, etc.

#######...they have a "Mens Day" ? Nobody filled me in on that one.

Yep. Alla bought me a gift too! A box of chocolates! I am diabetic and can't eat it so she will do that for me. She also bought me some new boot socks, my job keeos me outside a lot, so I appreciate warm, dry feet

Edited March 5, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[amberdima 6]

Recently the whole idea of feb 23 has become messed up a little It's actually "Defender of the Fatherland Day" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day

I don't like the idea of making it "men's day".

I don't like IWD either. I'm weird, i know.

true that- but, every man over there is a 'defender of the fatherland' whether they like it or not. maybe some VJ men have military history as well; therefore, they can be reciprocated. i know my husband, before becoming so, was showered with parades, vodka, flowers, head, who knows. just trying to throw you guys a bone.