Birthday present

[redhat]

Bought my gf a birthday present recently (a new Kindle), but her birthday is still two weeks away.

I spotted her looking at purchasing the same exact model herself today. What the bloody hell do I do to stop her buying it without giving it away??

[nodrog]

punch her.

[Virago]

Always an awkward situation, with not wanting to blow the surprise.

Perhaps a little fib, telling her there's a new model coming out in a couple of weeks which would be better?

[AllanB]

Late tonight after a couple of wines (and you have cooked tea) tell her and sit back and await glorious all access gratitude sex.

It is quite possible that I am not living in the real world ........

[Grubber]

Tell her you bought her a new car and she can't afford a Kindle anymore. That outa do it!

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[mashman]

Tell her you wanted to get her a kindle for her birthday and you noticed her eyeing one up the other day and didn't want her to buy it just in case. If there's any drama... end it there and then and buy yourself a new kindle.

[Bikemad]

WTFs a kindle?

[Virago]

WTFs a kindle?

It's a chocolate egg thing with a surprise toy inside.

[AllanB]

WTFs a kindle?

A Korean scooter

[Stylo]

My Missus got a Kindle a few months ago, had a lot of trouble reading it due to glare from the sun so .... she's gone back to the library and reading normal books again, much happier.

Sorry mate, just being subjective

[AllanB]

And you don't get that new print smell off a Kindle - neither is it the same when you fall asleep reading and it hits your face.

[jellywrestler]

My Missus got a Kindle a few months ago, had a lot of trouble reading it due to glare from the sun

won't be an issue, the OP lives in southland

[jellywrestler]

Bought my gf a birthday present recently (a new Kindle), but her birthday is still two weeks away.

I spotted her looking at purchasing the same exact model herself today. What the bloody hell do I do to stop her buying it without giving it away??

freeze her bank accounts.

[oldrider]

When I was a kid it was my job to get the kindling in for the morning fire - is that the same kinda thing? - Totara was the best wood to kindle! (IMHO) :confused:

Link: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/kindle

[tigertim20]

Tell her you fucked her sister but youll do anything to make it up to her.

That should keep her mind off a kindle for at least 2 weeks.






Or you could tell her that Harvey norman is having them on a massive special next month and to hold off - your call

[Berries]

Tell her you fucked her sister but youll do anything to make it up to her.
We have already determined he lives in Southland.


OP - Just tell her.

[TheDemonLord]

Tie her up in your dungeon for 2 weeks.


Problem solved

[Gremlin]

While there are some very handy suggestions (yeah, dungeon... here we go)...

I'd simply tell her... so what, she gets it two weeks early? Does it matter? Saves the cost of buying a useless one...

I should warn you I'm practically minded... and single... :innocent:

[Maha]

A book for a present is a shit present, a last minute, not a lot of thought, I know I'll buy the latest Alistair MacLean novel, which I have never done :shifty:

[Tazz]

I did this to my ex 3 years in a row for both Christmas and my Birthday. Day or week before I would buy what she had gotten me without knowing, because it was always something I needed or wanted anyway.

I'd take this as a lesson sooner than my ex did, and start buying yer missus useless shit like candles and karma sutra books. Better yet would be motorbike parts ;)

As for now, don't tell her anything unless she specifically wants to go buy one, and then just whip it out, and the kindle you've already purchased. On the actual day you can just give her the first of the many candles to come in your future, wiser years

[p.dath]

Always an awkward situation, with not wanting to blow the surprise.

Perhaps a little fib, telling her there's a new model coming out in a couple of weeks which would be better?

+1. Sounds like a good plan.

[nodrog]

become a Jehovah's Witness.

[jasonu]

If you lived over here you could simply return one of them (which ever one is most appropriate). But since there is a pretty much country wide no return policy in NZ...

[Oakie]

Bought my gf a birthday present recently (a new Kindle), but her birthday is still two weeks away.

I spotted her looking at purchasing the same exact model herself today. What the bloody hell do I do to stop her buying it without giving it away??

Struck exactly that problem with the Kobo I'd bought Mrs Oakie a few years ago. For whatever period it was ... felt like forever but was probably only three weeks I had to find a reason to shoot down the cheaper e-readers she was looking at and then divert her attention whenever she bought up a Kobo.

It was worth it though :banana:

[Swoop]

become a Jehovah's Witness.

I believe a Kindle will allow you to read any sort of fiction book, not just the bible.

[Banditbandit]

Your girlfriend is a Scorpio ??? Lucky you ...

[awa355]

You; "Well dear, we can't afford this Kindle and the new visor and pinlock for my helmet . You know how dangerous it is to ride and not be able to see".

She; "I suppose you had better get your visor first then".

The Kindle goes on the waitlist, and you get a new visor. :niceone:



'.

[Berries]

You; "Well dear, we can't afford this Kindle and the new visor and pinlock for my helmet . You know how dangerous it is to ride and not be able to see".

She; "I suppose you had better get your visor first then".

The Kindle goes on the waitlist, and you get a new visor. :niceone:
You're not married are you?

[awa355]

You're not married are you?

Yes I am, 40 years of bliss sort of

[flashg]

You; "Well dear, we can't afford this Kindle and the new visor and pinlock for my helmet . You know how dangerous it is to ride and not be able to see".



She; "I suppose you had better get your visor first then".



The Kindle goes on the waitlist, and you get a new visor. :niceone:







'.


Until her birthday, then she gets the Kindle that's already been bought. Nice