Practical presents - Good or bad?

[PrincessBandit]

It very much depends on the person and what the practical present is! I adore cooking so if anyone bought me cooking utensils or gadgets (food processor, ice cream maker, bread maker, mixer, etc - although I have all these things already!), I would be rapt. But I hate vacuuming and ironing so if anyone gave me one of those things, I wouldn't be as appreciative!

I bought my husband a combo pole........

I agree - depends on the person and what it is. I like practical pressies, or those which can be used/consumed so you don't end up with a whole collection of "things".

I'm sure your hubby would have been happy with a 'combo' pole too, sit back and watch you "dance" with it

[retro asian]

Do you think its a fair idea to buy someone else in your family a gift like a vacuum cleaner, lawnmower, ironing board etc? Something practical that they may indeed primarily use but it's not really a present, just a household item.

I predict that you are so not going to get laid over Christmas.

Why would you wanna get laid with a member of your own family???

[Slyer]

Indeed!
I wouldn't try it with anyone who wasn't stuck with me.

[klingon]

Depends on the person and depends on the gift.

My partner often gives me Motomail vouchers for Xmas and I love them! Last Xmas it meant I could buy a lovely breezy summer jacket, which was just fantastic for the rest of my summer commuting. The year before (for my birthday) he gave me a helmet and a swiss army knife as I had never owned one and really wanted one.

So yeah - those are practical things, but not things I have to use to do household chores.

A friend of mine is hinting to her other 'arf that she would like a diamond ring (worth some number with a crazy amount of 000's on the end). I would be really disappointed if my partner spent that kind of money on something I consider so useless.

So I suppose it comes back to 'it depends' and you really need to know the person and what would make them happy.

[musicman]

Did you not see this thread? Stay out of the dog house!

[speights_bud]

I told everyone to buy me work socks this year, im feckin sick of odd matched socks coz only one ever wears out first

[Beemer]

...I'm sure your hubby would have been happy with a 'combo' pole too, sit back and watch you "dance" with it

You are so naughty! And you have obviously NEVER seen me dance or you'd know he'd be likely to whack me over the head with it if I dared try dancing around it! And you should see the teeth on the saw... ouch!

[Okey Dokey]

I think practical that relates to something a person enjoys (motorcycling, gardening) is good. Practical that relates to work (stove, tie) is not so much fun.

If money is tight, practical does make sense.

[Blossom]

A couple of years back the man got me a top of the line food processor..I love it. I love cooking though. If he brought me an iron or a vacuum I think he would get kneecapped.
Still revenge is sweet.. If he does the epic fail on the gifts I can always give him:
1. socks
2. buy myself some huge hair rollers and night cream
3. Spend all day in my dressing gown and hair in rollers...ironing.
4. start making casserole every night.

[Tank]

Why would you wanna get laid with a member of your own family???

I was referring to husbands / wives.

But now you mention it - my mum is hot ..

[Slyer]

Generally you don't get "laid" with your own partner.

[fire eyes]

a vacum cleaner? WTF lol ... geez man get a little creative .. ya can get a vacum anytime of the year for no reason at all .. thoughtful gifts dont need to be expensive at all .. Xmas is a special time .. dont be so mundane

[portokiwi]

I still cant think of anything to get Gabby. She didnt like the milkshake maker & pedicure set I got her last year. She didnt say it but the way it hit my head by accident it was a good guess.

[slofox]

I still cant think of anything to get Gabby. She didnt like the milkshake maker & pedicure set I got her last year. She didnt say it but the way it hit my head by accident it was a good guess.

Hmmmmmm "practical" present eh?...I could do with another motorbike - maybe an IL4 this time.......maybe I should drop the hint....

[Fatt Max]

I agree - depends on the person and what it is. I like practical pressies, or those which can be used/consumed so you don't end up with a whole collection of "things".

I'm sure your hubby would have been happy with a 'combo' pole too, sit back and watch you "dance" with it

My missus (gawd bless her) organised a special pole dancer treat for me last christmas.

Didnt enjoy it though

He was from Warsaw, didnt speak a word of english and he could only do the funky chicken. Dont they have dance classes in Poland...

Anyway, heres a picture of some traditional pole dancing....