Does your husband or significant other ever buy you anything?
By abby0210
@abby0210 (95)
United States
April 11, 2008 6:10pm CST
This question pretty much applies to women - I think. When I go shopping I am always looking for my husband and I usually end up getting him something whether it is something he needs or something I think he might like. It doesn't have to be a special occasion or anything - it is just because I am thinking of him and want to do something nice. Why do men never reciprocate the favor. I would be so estatic if my husband came home with something for me and it not be my bday or x-mas. I wouldn't care if it was a stupid pack of batteries or something like - that just that he thought of me and knew I might need or want them. I understand men think differently than we do but is it really that hard to buy something and suprise your partner a couple times a year?
6 responses
@icequeen123 (934)
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12 Apr 08
I often buy my husband small treats whenever I shop for food. I might accidentally wander down the sweet / chocolate aisle and pick something which he likes, whilst choosing something for me too.
I am fortunate that my husband does occasionally bring flowers home for no reason, or chocolate if he knows I am feeling under the weather.
It is a great feeling to know that he has been thinking of me. It does not have to be anything expensive, it is mainly the thought which counts.
@abby0210 (95)
• United States
12 Apr 08
See, that is so nice of your husband. You are so lucky. That is the same kind of thing that I wish mine would do from time to time. Even when I am sick I have to ask him to pick me up medicine let alone anything else that might cheer me up. You are right - it is the thought that counts and I guess I don't feel very thought of.
@eagle_f15 (1827)
• Malaysia
21 Apr 08
My husband does not surprise with anything. He will ask me what I want and together we will go and source for the thing. For example when I needed a pair of sandals, we both went to source for it and he paid. It was a Pink Reebok sandals...which lasted for nearly 3 years now and is still lasting.
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
my significant other buys me some things if he really sees me that i really like it and i can't afford to buy because i don't have enough money. sometimes, i'm surprised because those things that he did to me just to make me happy 
@CharlieTango (39)
• United States
12 Apr 08
Ha! I wish! I can barely get him to buy me a soda from the gas station when he fills his car up.
@wittyakanksha (436)
• India
12 Apr 08
i have been dating him for almost two years now and he would buy me presents as often now as he would do earlier too.let me clear the fact that he's not even in the same country now.we started off liek any other couple would do but he would surprise me often with gifts for me almost on every occassion and also for no occassion at all.i feel lucky to have him because i have other men in my life like dad,brother etc they would never do that.but he does.really makes a lot of difference!!
@bojangles88 (649)
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16 Apr 08
The thing is my boyfriend really really has no money. And I know its true and not just some excuse so I let him off. Ive been used to guys taking me out in the past, at least at the beginning of relationships - and not because I've asked them to or even expected them to they just have. A while ago my boyfriend was listening to one of my anecdotes from way back when and guy that had bought all my drinks throughout the whole relationship (yes yes I know I was extremely spoilt) and he suddenly looked downcast and said "you do know that if I had the money I would do that too, don't you?" aww it was so sweet I just had to give him a big fat hug. A couple of times though, when I'm at work and not feeling good he's brought me chocolate in :)
The other way round, I always think about it but don't all the time because I don't know why really. I suppose at first I thought he'd think I was going a bit OTT lol, too fast maybe but then we've been together 6 months now and have gone really fast and have already been living together for 2 months. Occasionally I've bought him a t-shirt or something if I see something he'd like.
