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Why are men so hard to buy for?

My boyfriend and I are coming up for our 4th anniversary soon and I have no idea what to get him!
He often buys me jewellery for special occasions and I’d like to get him something equivalent.
I know a watch would be good but I have a slight superstition about that (every couple I know that exchanged a watch as a gift broke up shortly after) although I know it’s silly.
I always end up being completely unoriginal eg book/cd/shirt etc or waaay too original and buy something stupid.
HELP!

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iwana offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (2 minutes after post)

OMG - I agree! Why are they so hard to buy for? So guys, tell us! What would you want?

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (3 minutes after post)

Men are evil. Thats the conclusion Ive come up with.

What sort of original ideas have you tried? I cant help much, as I dont know your history, or your guy. But try thinking of a song or phrase you both use to use. You could think up something to do with that.

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Xeno Dragon offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 43 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (5 minutes after post)

Um… why not ask? Like… ask the guy you’re buying for.

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (6 minutes after post)

lol That doesnt work. Guys lie or they’ll say they dont want anything.

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (10 minutes after post)

Get him a chainsaw, everyone loves powerful tools they would kill themselves with accidentally.

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bowlofsoup offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (12 minutes after post)

Haha yeah he always does the “you don’t need to get me anything” line. So one time I didn’t, just to see what he’d do. I pretended that he didn’t mind but I knew he wasn’t pleased!
I once got him a signed photo of his hero which is probably the best thing, other more stupid presents included an engraved trophy.

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (13 minutes after post)

i must say that we are not “all” evil. but, like xeno said, asking is a good way to start and if your guy says he doesn’t want anything, chances are that a nice time spent doing something you both like (movies, dinner, sight-see, etc.) while enjoying each others company would be a good idea

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (13 minutes after post)

Get him a GPS, allow him to know his exact Latitude and longitude at any moment! How neat is that!

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (14 minutes after post)

or a chainsaw with a built in GPS. that way he can go run through the woods, cutting down trees and never have to worry about getting lost.

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (15 minutes after post)

daksha wrote:
or a chainsaw with a built in GPS. that way he can go run through the woods, cutting down trees and never have to worry about getting lost.

GENIUS!

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Xeno Dragon offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 43 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (15 minutes after post)

Get him a date with Chuck Norris.

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (15 minutes after post)

daksha wrote:
or a chainsaw with a built in GPS. that way he can go run through the woods, cutting down trees and never have to worry about getting lost.

Cutting down trees? Pfft… kill some zombies!!

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (16 minutes after post)

Xeno Dragon wrote:
Get him a date with Chuck Norris.

Chuck’s ambient awesomeness will melt his face off though…

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (16 minutes after post)

kemmy wrote:

daksha wrote:
or a chainsaw with a built in GPS. that way he can go run through the woods, cutting down trees and never have to worry about getting lost.
Cutting down trees? Pfft… kill some zombies!!

Yeah! And get him a flamethrower too!

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Xeno Dragon offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 43 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (17 minutes after post)

Ohh. Automatic-shotgun-with-machine-gun-rocket-launcher-zombie-kill.

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Xeno Dragon offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 43 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

And CHAINSAWS!

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

Xeno Dragon wrote:
Ohh. Automatic-shotgun-with-machine-gun-rocket-launcher-zombie-kill.

Dont forget the GPS.

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iwana offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

With a the GPS attachment?

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Xeno Dragon offline Verified User (2 years, 7 months) Long Term User Shouts: 43 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

And a jeep.

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1 year ago (18 minutes after post)

how about a chainsaw with a GPS that he takes on his date with Chuck Norris. while they’re on their date, zombies attack and him and Chuck Norris have to fight for their lives

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (19 minutes after post)

Chuck Norris can kick zombie a$$.

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (19 minutes after post)

hmm some how i think everyone has drifted off the subject. just a bit at least.

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (20 minutes after post)

No no no. Weve come up with the perfect male gift.

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bowlofsoup offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (20 minutes after post)

Maybe I should just print out this page and see what he thinks of your suggestions!

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Commander Ikari offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 82 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (21 minutes after post)

bowlofsoup wrote:
Maybe I should just print out this page and see what he thinks of your suggestions!

Good idea!

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (22 minutes after post)

kemmy wrote:
No no no. Weve come up with the perfect male gift.

hmm true i wouldn’t mind a combination of a “Automatic-shotgun-with-machine-gun-rocket-launcher-zombie-kill.” with a GPS and a jeep.

bowlofsoup wrote:
Maybe I should just print out this page and see what he thinks of your suggestions!

sounds good to me. plus he might even keel over from laughing at these ideas. lol

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (24 minutes after post)

You forgot the best part Daksha. The date with Chuck Norris.

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (26 minutes after post)

kemmy wrote:
You forgot the best part Daksha. The date with Chuck Norris.

forgive me for surely that is the greatest affront to all manhood. forgetting the date with Chuck Norris. i beg for my death for such a mistake.

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iwana offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 5 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (27 minutes after post)

And don’t forget what started it all - the chainsaw!

So, we have the automatic shotgun/chainsaw with machine gun rocket launcher zombie killer with the GPS attachment in a jeep with Chuck Norris sitting in the passenger seat!

Wonder if this item is included in the free super saver shipping deal on Amazon.com?

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (27 minutes after post)

daksha wrote:

kemmy wrote:
You forgot the best part Daksha. The date with Chuck Norris.

forgive me for surely that is the greatest affront to all manhood. forgetting the date with Chuck Norris. i beg for my death for such a mistake.

lol I have no idea if youre being sarcastic or not, but youre are forgiven. :)

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kemmy offline Verified User (1 year, 9 months) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

Of course it is Iwana. Its Chuck Norris! If its not free, he’ll feed them to the zombies.

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Daksha Cromwell offline Verified User (1 year, 1 month) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year ago (30 minutes after post)

iwana wrote:
And don’t forget what started it all - the chainsaw! So, we have the automatic shotgun/chainsaw with machine gun rocket launcher zombie killer with the GPS attachment in a jeep with Chuck Norris sitting in the passenger seat!Wonder if this item is included in the free super saver shipping deal on Amazon.com?

only if you have their special user card.

kemmy wrote:

daksha wrote:
kemmy wrote:
You forgot the best part Daksha. The date with Chuck Norris.
forgive me for surely that is the greatest affront to all manhood. forgetting the date with Chuck Norris. i beg for my death for such a mistake.
lol I have no idea if youre being sarcastic or not, but youre are forgiven. :)

no sarcasm intended. Chuck Norris decided to use my last name in Walker, Texas Ranger. and i’m not kidding lol

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An Unknown Location | 9 months, 3 weeks ago (3 months after post)

I always try to pick a unique and special gift for my friends and loved ones. I found this great site — http://my-song.ca/s/ano1! You go on and make a personalized song — I did it for my husband’s anniversary gift. I had a great time putting the song together. It’s completely personalized, and so cute! It’s something I know he won’t forget for a long time. Great site, thanks for the ideas!

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