Thread of Love 3.0

[Godric]

I wouldn't say no.

She's practically new.

Zing justin bieber

[FreeCandy44]

There is this thing called an incognito mode

Dude, I own a Wii and still play the regular NES, I'm not technologically advance.

Say it loud...were old and were proud.

[pittsoccer33]

i need some advices...

ive been dating a girl for a few months, not my girlfriend yet, but whatever. we dont go out very often but we have fun when we do.

anyways, today her mom sends me a facebook message asking me what id like for christmas. and since its a stupid facebook message, she knows that ive read it already.

what can i say without being mean? i feel ridiculously uncomfortable asking a stranger to buy me things. i think thats a rad gesture of her but i just dont feel like its wholly appropriate. i always say if you don't know someone well enough to get them a great gift you have no real need to get them anything.

[bhaw]

Tell her you have really been looking for a better bed frame that doesn't make so much noise when her daughter is over. BOOM.

[DudeMan2766]

i need some advices...

ive been dating a girl for a few months, not my girlfriend yet, but whatever. we dont go out very often but we have fun when we do.

anyways, today her mom sends me a facebook message asking me what id like for christmas. and since its a stupid facebook message, she knows that ive read it already.

what can i say without being mean? i feel ridiculously uncomfortable asking a stranger to buy me things. i think thats a rad gesture of her but i just dont feel like its wholly appropriate. i always say if you don't know someone well enough to get them a great gift you have no real need to get them anything.

I would just say something like that. Say you appreciate the thought, but it really isnt neccesary. I think if shes not your gf yet and its only been a few months, it'd be awkward enough trying to figure out whats appropriate to get her for christmas, if anything. The parents shouldn't really be involved in it. I've been in that situation and the parent never flat out asked me what I wanted, but i've had parents just buy a gift card somewhere that the two of us could go out to eat together, or movie tickets. Kind of a gift for both of you. I dont know, I dont think just saying to her you appreciate it but you really don't need anythign is mean at all.


...and what bhaw said

[pittsoccer33]

i like that idea "something i could share with your daughter"

the note said that saying "i dont want anything" is not a potential response.

or socks and boxer briefs. anything to make it another day without doing laundry.

everyone on my list is getting a bluray player this year. they'll be under $50 for nice ones. boom. one order to amazon and my shopping is dunzo.

[Rylan]

Ask for something small, perhaps a gift card to a movie theater or something of that nature. That way you allow the person in question the ability to get you something without making it awkward for yourself (hopefully).

edit: Dudeman beat me to it.

[bhaw]

My idea is still way better

[Rylan]

But its a bit pricey.

[columbia]

What price silence?

[Sarcastic]

Tell her you have really been looking for a better bed frame that doesn't make so much noise when her daughter is over. BOOM.

I was going to suggest a Harley, but bhaw's got that beaten.

[Sarcastic]

i need some advices...

ive been dating a girl for a few months, not my girlfriend yet, but whatever. we dont go out very often but we have fun when we do.

anyways, today her mom sends me a facebook message asking me what id like for christmas. and since its a stupid facebook message, she knows that ive read it already.

what can i say without being mean? i feel ridiculously uncomfortable asking a stranger to buy me things. i think thats a rad gesture of her but i just dont feel like its wholly appropriate. i always say if you don't know someone well enough to get them a great gift you have no real need to get them anything.

If her mother is asking what you'd like for Christmas, the girl is probably telling her she really likes you and is just waiting for you to make it official.

[Troy Loney]

Have you met her mom yet?

[Rylan]

And that, kids, is how I met your mother-in-law...

[pittsoccer33]

i did meet her briefly.

i really really really hate the "what do you want for christmas" question. i have since I turned 12 and got a paper route. i honestly believe if you don't know what kind of gift I like you must not be too close to me, and if so why bother getting anything?

the last few years ive just made donations to charity in my family members name. makes more sense than to buy a 50 year old women i see four times a year max something they probably already own.

[DudeMan2766]

the last few years ive just made donations to charity in my family members name. .

[npv708]

Here's what I hate about people giving to charity in my name.

What happens if you give money to a charity in my name that I don't agree with or if I would've rather have given it to what I consider a more worthwhile cause.

I mean, if they're anti-abortion and you happen to give money in their name (not knowing) to someone like planned parenthood...yikes.

[pittsoccer33]

do you disagree with the Lemieux Foundation? can you come up with any reason somebody would hate the fact that a gift in their name went to support that? especially a family with two lymphoma and four breast cancer survivors spanning both sides of the family.

i could buy a bottle of wine, but what if i get the wrong kind? i could buy a gift certificate for an oil change, but what if there isnt a jiffy lube in the area? its the thought that counts, and id rather get an adult an adult gift than some junk they dont want or need.

[npv708]

do you disagree with the Lemieux Foundation? can you come up with any reason somebody would hate the fact that a gift in their name went to support that? especially a family with two lymphoma and four breast cancer survivors spanning both sides of the family.

i could buy a bottle of wine, but what if i get the wrong kind? i could buy a gift certificate for an oil change, but what if there isnt a jiffy lube in the area? its the thought that counts, and id rather get an adult an adult gift than some junk they dont want or need.

I don't see any reason why the Lemieux foundation, especially with that background would be bad or Komen Foundation(except there may be a few better as far as bang for your buck goes).

I've just seen somebody do the charity thing and have it backfire. Person gave donation to something like AIDS research, but person receiving gift is a huge JDRF supporter...they appreciated gift, but wish money went to cause they care most about.

[canaan]

i wouldnt give one red cent to the komen foundation. sick people running that.

[Sam's Drunk Dog]

Gifts for the Lemieux Foundation in the name of my Flyers fan family members would be a good lulz (for me anyways).

[FreeCandy44]

Lemieux Foundation liscense plate if there in PA would be pretty cool.

[meow]

Lemieux Foundation liscense plate if there in PA would be pretty cool.

My wife and I did this as our wedding favors. We had a card at each place setting saying something about making a donation to the Mario Lemieux Foundation in their name, then we got MLF license plates.

[shafnutz05]

i wouldnt give one red cent to the komen foundation. sick people running that.

This x 1000. The Susan B Komen Corporation foundation is run by some of the most evil, greedy, money-grubbing bastards this side of Enron. I hope their charity collapses like a house of cards.

[Lt. Dish]

Gifts for the Lemieux Foundation in the name of my Flyers fan family members would be a good lulz (for me anyways).

I'm so angry that I've never thought of this. Good work!

Ages ago, I did sign my husband's name to a "Save the Pens" petition one or a dozen times.

(Thanks for the arena, sweetie!)