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Molly600
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 Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:32 Post subject: stay at home moms....$ question
Our anniversary is next week and of course Father's day is coming up. We usually don't really do presents, but I'm just in the mood to. But I find it very difficult to buy "surprise" or somewhat pricey presents now that I don't have a separate income. First, I feel guilty about spending the money. Second, I feel like I can't really even hide it because we try to watch the credit card bill throughout the month to stay on budget, so I know he'll see some large charge and wonder, then if I have to tell it ruins the surprise. It makes it hard for me to feel like I can really go out and get him a nice present, which kindov stinks.
So what's a woman to do???  I could take the cash out and buy, but we get a rebate on our card so that seems like a waste, or I could buy it and then just tell him not to look at the statement, but then that tells him I've bought him something, or maybe just forget the whole idea.
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:33 Post subject:
A small gift paid for in cash. Yes, you'll lose the rebate but it's not that much money and the surprise is worth the tradeoff.
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:39 Post subject:
Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated!
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:45 Post subject:
Molly,
Since there is a concern about the finances why don't you just wait this year and get something little. Then, save a little cash on the side throughout the year THIS year and buy something really nice for next year.
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:47 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated! |
OMG, I'm not the only one with that thought!  
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Molly600
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 15:50 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated! |
Well now that wouldn't be different than any Saturday night now would it? 
Hmmm.....right on that if we're talking $100 it's not that big of a thing to lose the rebate, may just get cash.
It's not that we can't really afford it, I just tend to beat myself up about spending much! The man has taught me well! I still haven't decided though....need to think some more on it.
Keep the thoughts coming though. Well, thoughts other than just giving a bj. 
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Posted: 06/09/04 - 16:10 Post subject:
| Molly600 wrote: | | robp wrote: | | Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated! |
Well now that wouldn't be different than any Saturday night now would it?
Hmmm.....right on that if we're talking $100 it's not that big of a thing to lose the rebate, may just get cash.
It's not that we can't really afford it, I just tend to beat myself up about spending much! The man has taught me well! I still haven't decided though....need to think some more on it.
Keep the thoughts coming though. Well, thoughts other than just giving a bj. |
bj's are like tools (no pun intended )... a man can never have enough....
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akern
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Posted: 06/10/04 - 08:11 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated! |
HEY! Who are you calling CHEAP?!!
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Posted: 06/10/04 - 09:30 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | Not to be crass but..... Steak and a bj. Cheap and oh so highly appreciated! |
Pay in cash. Don't worry about it. This used to confuse me as well but figured the thought and effort was worth it in the end. Buy him a nice gift. If he's a real man he will appreciate it ven though it was bought with "his" money. 
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