Slick Way to Get BEST Birthday Present
Getting a birthday present from my husband used to be quite a challenge. Actually, getting a gift for any occasion from him is pretty much impossible (for me, for other people, easier). Honestly speaking, I don’t think my husband knows the exact year of my age. (He would guess close to my age, but I’m not going to promise he’d get it right on the mark.) Okay, I’ll admit it right now–this part is partially my fault. I am in my thirties but look like a teenager–in banks and places I get blown off and people think I can’t understand big words like SEP IRA or small cap funds… Therefore, I lie about my age like crazy. I always claim to be at least 5 years older than I actually am. SO, it only hurts my feelings a little when he forgets my exact age and never gets me gifts for anything ever.
But last year, I figured out this SLICK trick. Figure out something he wants for himself, and just ask for that. Guaranteed gift, on time, and of course, not the cheap dumb version, but the latest and greatest. Only the best will do when it’s something my husband wants for himself!
Tried it out, and got a brand new mini-DV camera that lets me record videos and upload them right onto my “computer”!!! (To see why I jokingly call it a computer, take a look at the description and photo of it–this was another “gift” from my husband). True, he has it, and I don’t know where. True, I have never used it (but would like to). But it’s still technically mine and it made me feel SO special!
This year I decided to get an mp3 recorder. It’s for a cool business I am starting. More on that later. But for now, I mainly wanted to share a little of my slickness with you. Sorry, I guess I should be more humble–but it has taken me 9 years to figure out how to get a guaranteed birthday present, so I guess I’m feeling rather hot at the moment.
March 14th, 2008 at 8:30 am
i love your blog! i’m so glad to know i’m not the only one who has a husband who needs lots of help and direcction!