Clicky Poll: Are wish lists ok?

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JenO24

Men aren't the best at picking up on hints that women drop about what items they might like as gifts...so it's better to give them a list of things you'd like so you're not stuck returning unwanted items the day after Christmas!

EastCoastBride

JenO24:

Men aren't the best at picking up on hints that women drop about what items they might like as gifts...so it's better to give them a list of things you'd like so you're not stuck returning unwanted items the day after Christmas!

I don't see why this is a "man" thing.  I ask my DH what he wants!  I don't see why x-mas needs to be a guessing game/ dropping hints game.

We're adults.  we can tell each other what we want!

Ilumine

Since I am the one who usually has a hard time figuring out what my DH wants (outside of more henkle knives and cuban cigars - which I actually find inferior to some others, but i digresss).

So we both have created three amazon wish lists - one for each other to choose from, one for my side of the family and one for his (we created two for each kid - one for each family).  This way there are no duplicates, incase someone actually finds the gift cheaper than amazon, which has happened. 

We keep the list going throughout the year and will never put something down for more than $25 on the family lists. 

That way, we never really know what we are going to get (I cannot keep track of what was on my list), so there is a surprise factor. 

If we were actually in the States, it might be different, but living overseas, we just need to keep it simple. 

kjewell

DH and I both ask each other for lists.  Its easier that way.  I would rather get/give something that is really wanted then random bullshit they you don't like/really want but don't want to return out of fear of hurting someones feelings.

waterfall213

I ask everyone for lists... DH, my sisters, my parents. And I give them lists/ideas. I don't want to buy something for someone that they don't want, need, or that they hate.

sarahdtobe

I would be lost without a list!

march2008

DH and I exchange wish lists. It doesn't mean that we never find something special for each other that is not on the list though. Sometimes DH has remembered something that I mentioned earlier in the year and then it's a total surprise at Christmas.

puokgirl

Everyone gets a wish list from everyone else.  It makes things easier for everyone and gives a better idea of what someone might need or want. 

Throughout the year, DH takes pictures of things I linger over when we're out shopping.  Then he goes back to the store at my birthday and Christmas, shows the sales associates a picture and says "Where can I find this?"  Half the time I've forgotten it was something I wanted!