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She's on the edge...

Chupa Chupa said:
So wait you have to justify your birthday gift? Dang. That's cold. Now if you were just going out to buy one I understand the 20 questions, but your birthday gift is suppose to be a "free pass."

Just tell her it's your iPhone with HUGE screen which is AWESOME and also since you are getting older need a HUGE screen so when you are looking to buy her birthday gift you can make sure you are buying her nice jewelry and not a vacuum cleaner. :D
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My BF wouldn't even contribute to one for my birthday (which is mid-April). His "reason" was that the 3G version (the version I want) is released after my birthday, so he wanted to get me something "on" my birthday. He is a total Apple hater, although he did buy me my first iphone for Christmas in 2007. Now he says jokingly that he is going to refuse to contribute to my addiction. :rolleyes:
 
alia said:
My BF wouldn't even contribute to one for my birthday (which is mid-April). His "reason" was that the 3G version (the version I want) is released after my birthday, so he wanted to get me something "on" my birthday. He is a total Apple hater, although he did buy me my first iphone for Christmas in 2007. Now he says jokingly that he is going to refuse to contribute to my addiction. :rolleyes:
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Hmmm...still boyfriend (2007 - 2010)...three years. Weaseling out of a gift you've made known you want for your birthday. He can hate Apple but he should respect your choice. Time for an upgrade.
 
scottness said:
It doesn't have to be a necessity to buy it. Just ask her about the necessity of spending money on her nails or getting her hair done. How many purses or shoes does she have that she doesn't use? We all get junk we don't absolutely need. If you can afford it, no big deal.
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Now, there's some assumptions--not all of us spend a fortune on hair, nails, shoes and purses. For me, personally:

Hair--just letting it grow. $0 spent on hair care other than shampoo.
Nails--I garden and work on computers. They're short and unpolished. $0 spent.
Shoes--1 pair tennis, 1 pair Birks, 1 pair gardening/hiking boots, 1 pair heels. All get used as appropriate. $0 spent on unused/unnecessary shoes.
Purses--2: 1 evening bag, 1 casual bag used on the very rare occasions I dress up. $0 spent on unused purses.

If you wanted to count computers of various types, well, you might have a point, but then again, they're all used. My only other spendy purchases are books and those, I assure you, are all read. If money's tight, she may have a point unless you (OP) can trim some out in other areas. If it's not, money's earned both for necessities and for those little luxuries, like entertainment. Let her count this one on the luxury side.
 
Spudracer said:
Hmmm...still boyfriend (2007 - 2010)...three years. Weaseling out of a gift you've made known you want for your birthday. He can hate Apple but he should respect your choice. Time for an upgrade.
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Dude that's stupid. No boyfriend or even husband should ever be required or expected to pay for an item, even a contribution, for their girl's bday. It is a nice thing to do but to suggest that an upgrade is in order is silly.


OP: There aren't benefits to the iPad with the lineup you have, except if you travel a lot then the iPad will fore sure be much easier to handle. For me I want an eReader but unlike others I won't lie and say it will get me to read more, therefore, a multi-functional eReader is good.
 
jessica. said:
Dude that's stupid. No boyfriend or even husband should ever be required or expected to pay for an item, even a contribution, for their girl's bday. It is a nice thing to do but to suggest that an upgrade is in order is silly.
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I wasn't the one who suggested the upgrade, and honestly, the term "upgrade" is a bit offensive to anyone in a relationship (guy or girl). However, he bugged me for weeks to give him present ideas and then made me come up with an alternative list (rather than just a Apple giftcard, which would have been fine with me), so I think there is something to be said for demanding ideas and then not respecting my response. I don't EXPECT him to get me an expensive present (hence the giftcard) but I do think it's retarded to insist on wasting money on something I don't really want, when he could help me get something I DO really want.
 
alia said:
I wasn't the one who suggested the upgrade, and honestly, the term "upgrade" is a bit offensive to anyone in a relationship (guy or girl). However, he bugged me for weeks to give him present ideas and then made me come up with an alternative list (rather than just a Apple giftcard, which would have been fine with me), so I think there is something to be said for demanding ideas and then not respecting my response. I don't EXPECT him to get me an expensive present (hence the giftcard) but I do think it's retarded to insist on wasting money on something I don't really want, when he could help me get something I DO really want.
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I didn't quote you. ;) Personally I hope you get your iPad.
 
jessica. said:
I didn't quote you. ;) Personally I hope you get your iPad.
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Haha, I know, but you were the last one to respond, and the contentious nature of the previous poster made me feel like there was need for clarification. I will be getting my ipad come hell or high water (preferably neither :p). I would have already pre-ordered it, but I didn't see the point for the 3G, since it's not shipping for another 4-ish weeks.
 
jessica. said:
Dude that's stupid. No boyfriend or even husband should ever be required or expected to pay for an item, even a contribution, for their girl's bday. It is a nice thing to do but to suggest that an upgrade is in order is silly.


OP: There aren't benefits to the iPad with the lineup you have, except if you travel a lot then the iPad will fore sure be much easier to handle. For me I want an eReader but unlike others I won't lie and say it will get me to read more, therefore, a multi-functional eReader is good.
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My wife only has to mention something and she gets it. Not because she's high maintenance. Because I like her to know I'm listening and I like doing things for her. Luckily she has modest desires and is pretty frugal. She's actually become conditioned to watch what she says around me because her wishes become reality surprisingly quickly. She complained about her SUV being too big to park in our side load garage. One month later..G35X sedan for her birthday. She complained about the cold when we lived in NH. I moved her to the Caribbean for three years. She didn't like the paint in the dining room. Done in 2 days. She wants me to relax and slow down.....we're still working on that one.
 
jessica. said:
Dude that's stupid. No boyfriend or even husband should ever be required or expected to pay for an item, even a contribution, for their girl's bday. It is a nice thing to do but to suggest that an upgrade is in order is silly.


OP: There aren't benefits to the iPad with the lineup you have, except if you travel a lot then the iPad will fore sure be much easier to handle. For me I want an eReader but unlike others I won't lie and say it will get me to read more, therefore, a multi-functional eReader is good.
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Don't tell me that if your (whoever) didn't get you anything you wouldn't be disappointed. Sure, you might tell them not to worry about it, but if the REALLY didn't I think there would be some form a hurt feelings there.
 
jessica. said:
Dude that's stupid. No boyfriend or even husband should ever be required or expected to pay for an item, even a contribution, for their girl's bday. It is a nice thing to do but to suggest that an upgrade is in order is silly.

truth. no bash.

OP: There aren't benefits to the iPad with the lineup you have, except if you travel a lot then the iPad will fore sure be much easier to handle. For me I want an eReader but unlike others I won't lie and say it will get me to read more, therefore, a multi-functional eReader is good.
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Spudracer said:
My wife only has to mention something and she gets it. Not because she's high maintenance. Because I like her to know I'm listening and I like doing things for her. Luckily she has modest desires and is pretty frugal. She's actually become conditioned to watch what she says around me because her wishes become reality surprisingly quickly. She complained about her SUV being too big to park in our side load garage. One month later..G35X sedan for her birthday. She complained about the cold when we lived in NH. I moved her to the Caribbean for three years. She didn't like the paint in the dining room. Done in 2 days. She wants me to relax and slow down.....we're still working on that one.
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great husband you are but at the same time, SIMP.
 
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