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Do I or Don't I?
Chris and I set a limit on how much we'd spend on each other for Christmas. I've pretty much hit mine - was thinking of picking up something else small, like a CD. But, I just saw today that there is a concert coming to a local small venue next month that I think he'd really enjoy - well, we both would actually. It's Howie Day - which is who sings our first dance song!
So here's the question - do I get tickets or not? It would push me over our limit by about $50....not to mention how much we already spent on Christmas as a whole. $50 won't make or break us but at the same time....is it fair that I'd be blowing the budget we set?
What would you ladies do? Buy or don't buy (maybe wait til after the new year and mention that I saw that the concert is coming and ask if he would want to go)?
Re: Do I or Don't I?
If it was me...I'd get the tickets, then wrap them up...and address the gift to "Mr. & Mrs. Newlywed from Santa"
He couldn't get upset with that!!!!
I'd say since you'd go together, and both enjoy the artist (it isn't someone JUST he likes), and is something you would do anyway then I say it's more of a date situation than a gift. I say do it!
Maybe so it isn't an "extra Christmas" gift, surprise him the night of the concert - don't tell him about them or where you are going. (Maybe make sure he sets that day aside though, like if he occasionally works nights or weekends.) Then it won't really count towards Christmas.
P.S - What song was it? My bff and her (now ex) FI were going to use Collide for their first dance. She LOVES Howie Day,
We used Collide!!!
Thanks for the great ideas ladies!! I think what I'm going to do is print off a CD album cover or something like that and print off the date and time info and wrap it up in a box. Since he coaches basketball, I don't exactly know his practice schedule (some weeks he doesn't get home til after 8:30) so this way I can let him know that I found the concert and if his practice schedule permits (or he can adjust it) we can go.
sounds like a great plan! how fun!
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We considered using Collide too! Love it!
When is the concert? If you don't do the "from Santa," could you hang on to them and use them as a Valentine's Day gift?
The concert is at the end of January so Valentine's day wouldn't work - unless I did an early V-day gift.
I'm going to go out and buy his new CD tonight and then print off all the concert information and wrap it all up.