You goof balls need to pick out a gift for my wife...

[Ridire]

Oh no, Im not participating on the what did you really get your wife part.

That was a suggestion for what the Op could get his wife for Christmas.

Numerous possibilities there really, the suit her, the swing, the dude, the suit for him. etc.

No - 11

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Ok, here’s what we know so far .....

goofy ... nearly as goofy as something like fishing tackle
wife specified she wanted it
obscure (or at least obscure as a gift)
usually practical woman might mean practical gift
smaller than a breadbox
gender neutral in todays society
can be, or is used outdoors
will be used while RV’ing but not specifically made just for it
it uses electricity

not made of precious metal (gold, silver etc)
not edible
not involved with gaming
not anything ever living
not the wetsuit you would wear to be catapulted into a vat of ice cold jagermeister by 5 naked female firefighters.

 

[hunter_le five]

Dammit Airplanedoc! Stop posting.

 

[Ridire]

not made of metal

I said not made of "fine metal". I assumed this was talking about gold, silver, platinum, etc. I am not 100% of what this is made of...but it is not made of gold, silver, platinum...

 

[JonM]

Is it used in the preparation of anything that is meant to be eaten/drunk?

 

[Ridire]

Is it used in the preparation of anything that is meant to be eaten/drunk?

No - 12

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Is it something that would be worn on the body.

 

[Ridire]

Is it something that would be worn on the body.

No - 13

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Ok, here’s what we know so far .....

goofy ... nearly as goofy as something like fishing tackle
wife specified she wanted it
obscure (or at least obscure as a gift)
usually practical woman might mean practical gift
smaller than a breadbox
gender neutral in todays society
can be, or is used outdoors
will be used while RV’ing but not specifically made just for it
it uses electricity

not made of precious metal (gold, silver etc)
not edible
not involved with gaming
not anything ever living
not the wetsuit you would wear to be catapulted into a vat of ice cold jagermeister by 5 naked female firefighters.

edit:
not involved with food or beverage preparation
not worn on the body

 

[Jacob_Marley]

Can we have a clarification regarding your saying it was an "obscure gift" (without using up a full question ...

Did you mean it is an obscure item? (in other words, uncommon) ... or is it just obscure as a gift.

 

[podz]

...this should be good.


Go...

Damn, I misread it. I thought it said "You need balls to pick out a gift for my wife"...

 

[Psylocide]

When turned on, does it emit sounds?

 

[Ridire]

When turned on, does it emit sounds?

No - 14

 

[Zuljin]

Does it light up?

 

[Ridire]

Does it light up?

Yes- 15

 

[Zuljin]

Stage lighting for a mobile strip club.

 

[Ridire]

Stage lighting for a mobile strip club.

Nailed it...


...or not - 16

 

[passedpawn]

Here are some ideas. Ridire seems to have taken care of his gift, but I thought I'd throw some ideas here. I'd be happy to read others since I'm always looking for fresh ideas for my wife.

After watching her exchange jewelry in the past, I decided to just get her bare gems and let her pick out the settings. The first time I did that (two very purple tanzanites) she cried. Yes, cried. Happy like. Buying gems is cool because you can go to a dealer and pick out exactly what you want. I had my dealer get different ones, twice, from Miami before I found a really nice pair (for earrings). I gave her a catalog of settings, she took care of the rest. I've done the same with diamonds and other stuff. It's fairly economical, too, since you are not paying for a name brand on anything.

There are day spas that you can get her a whole day of pampering at. Pool, massage, lunch, nails, tanning, girl stuff. I talked to the husband of her best friend, he did the same, that way I didn't get sucked into that.

I usually give away a coupon for me to paint any room in the house. I'd do it anyway, but it works anyway. Cheap, too.

This year I'm getting my wife a watercolor paint set. She used to paint when she was young. My 3 kids are in college now, and now that she's done with the hectic part of raising them, it's time to get back to youthful passions while we still have the energy for it. If your wife is transitioning like this, consider a gift to help get back to her roots.

 

[JonM]

Lights up but no sounds ... and Christmas. It can only be one thing.

 

[Ridire]

Lights up but no sounds ... and Christmas. It can only be one thing.

That would be awesome...but no - 17

 

[Psylocide]

Is it primarily to be used as a decorative item?

 

[Jacob_Marley]

flashlight/spotlight ?

 

[Ridire]

Is it primarily to be used as a decorative item?

Yes - 18

 

[Ridire]

flashlight/spotlight ?

Close but no - 19

 

[kev211]

I dont want to be responsible for using up the last question, but here we go... Im thinking some sort of lantern.

 

[Psylocide]

Light up flamingo! Questions are done... no shame. So many wasted though.

 

[kev211]

Light up flamingo! Questions are done... no shame. So many wasted though.

Funny enough, I actually thought lawn ornament flamingo right after the RV question hahaha

 

[Ridire]

http://g04.s.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1Lnv7FFXXXXcgaFXXq6xXFXXXh/200525728/HTB1Lnv7FFXXXXcgaFXXq6xXFXXXh.jpg

 

[kev211]

Ya, we would have never gotten that haha. Do you have a link to where you bought that? My father-in-law was actually really itching to get one of those

 

[Ridire]

Ya, we would have never gotten that haha. Do you have a link to where you bought that? My father-in-law was actually really itching to get one of those

I'll look. I bought a higher end one that is 120V and moves. It's really designed for landscaoing, not for campsites.