Woof,woof - Motu in the doghouse.

**Motu** · 22nd June 2004, 09:29

It's my wife's birthday today - and for maybe the 3rd time in 27yrs I've remembered it unaided....what have I got for her present?....nothing.....

I get real pissed off to be put under pressure like this - oh,it's the thought that counts - ah,crap - ''oh,that's nice,thank you very much ''what the hell did he get me this for,he knows I don't like red MX boots at the same time I think ''well,I was in the warehouse 5 mins before closing and grabbed the first thing I saw''

I get beligerent and dig my heels in,I hate being forced to do things 'just because' grumpy little shit I am I just dig a bigger hole for myself - and don't tell me to give some flowers,I've never given her plant genatilia in my life.not looking forward to going home tonight.

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd June 2004, 09:35

Ummmmmm....well I'm no expert but I am a woman and I like to get pressies & if it's something thoughtful even better - you shall be rewarded greatly for a thoughtful & generous act.

Did you think about taking her out for a meal at least?

**vifferman** · 22nd June 2004, 09:41

The secret is, Motu, it has to be something personal. NO tools, gadgets, or anything remotely associated with work. Clothes, perfume, flowers, jewellery, are all good. If you really want to climb out of the hole, dinner AND one of the above would be good. The more extravagant the better - even though it sets a precendent you'll have to live up to on future birthdays

**750Y** · 22nd June 2004, 09:45

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

...Did you think about taking her out for a meal at least?

yeah motu, you could at least stop at the fish-n-chip shop on the way home & to top it off get the big 2.25 litre coke. slip into your best overalls & put some seductive uriah heap on the stereo. who says romance is dead eh?

**MikeL** · 22nd June 2004, 09:48

Originally Posted by Motu

don't tell me to give some flowers,I've never given her plant genatilia in my life

ROFL! I have heard some cynical definitions in my time, but this way of referring to flowers must be up there with the best!

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd June 2004, 09:52

Originally Posted by 750Y

yeah motu, you could at least stop at the fish-n-chip shop on the way home & to top it off get the big 2.25 litre coke. slip into your best overalls & put some seductive uriah heap on the stereo. who says romance is dead eh?

Hmmmmm...not quite what I had in mind actually

**k14** · 22nd June 2004, 09:56

What about something useful? Like an iron or a frying pan??

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd June 2004, 10:00

best ya buy her stuff that when its thrown at ya doesn't hurt.
I bought my ex an iron one christmas -it was wrapped in a fancy skirt and top though.

**vifferman** · 22nd June 2004, 10:04

Some sex toys?

**Motu** · 22nd June 2004, 10:27

I'm stuck at work all day - it has to be something I can get delivered by Repco - what about an oil pack and filter? or maybe a set of metric ring and open enders to replace the ones of hers I've borrowed.Chicks are weird eh?

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd June 2004, 10:30

Originally Posted by Motu

I'm stuck at work all day - it has to be something I can get delivered by Repco - what about an oil pack and filter? or maybe a set of metric ring and open enders to replace the ones of hers I've borrowed.Chicks are weird eh?

Get thee to the internet & do some surfing!

We're weird?? I find men totally confusing.

**Hitcher** · 22nd June 2004, 11:27

Mrs H loved the throw-over panniers I got for her birthday last year. This year it's heated hand grips...

I know better than to try something like a new iron or a weedeater...

**Deano** · 22nd June 2004, 12:39

Originally Posted by Motu

I'm stuck at work all day - it has to be something I can get delivered by Repco - what about an oil pack and filter? or maybe a set of metric ring and open enders to replace the ones of hers I've borrowed.Chicks are weird eh?

They are a funny sort of bloke alright.

The sooner you learn that as a man, you will NEVER win, the better off you will be mate.

**Ms Piggy** · 22nd June 2004, 13:58

Originally Posted by Deano

They are a funny sort of bloke alright.

The sooner you learn that as a man, you will NEVER win, the better off you will be mate.

Is this really what men think about women?

I mean I think you're being a little tounge & cheek here maybe Deano but, I'd really like to know. Or is it a man secret? I heard a guy at the pub the other night commenting that his partner was a real grump and I wondered why you would bother staying with a grump? I certainly wouldn't stay with a shit head.

That's why I started the thread about "not being allowed to ride" b/c I 'd like to know what people think. I mean are the female population really a bunch of nagging bitches that have unrealistic expectations of what our man should (want to) do for us? Or are men just spineless whimps who always wanna blame their other half for being slack arses?

Anyway Motu

now sorry.

**jrandom** · 22nd June 2004, 14:06

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Or is it a man secret? I heard a guy at the pub the other night commenting that his partner was a real grump and I wondered why you would bother staying with a grump? I certainly wouldn't stay with a shit head.

He stays with the grump because otherwise he would have to go through the whole mating dance ritual with someone else who might just turn out to be *another* grump, and either way it would take bloody MONTHS before he got any regular sex again.

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

I mean are the female population really a bunch of nagging bitches that have unrealistic expectations of what our man should (want to) do for us?

Yes.

Originally Posted by Celtic_Sea_lily

Or are men just spineless whimps who always wanna blame their other half for being slack arses?

Yes.