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jba ↓

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 8:06 pm

There is this necklace in jewlery store I keep passing in town. It's been about 8-9 months since I have first seen it and 1) it's still there and 2) I still like it. With Yom Tov coming up I was thinking of geting it for myself. I have told Dh many times that I like it, and it's within our budget - sort of (a stretch). I guess I feel justified in getting something nice. Before we were married DH made a big deal abotu saying how important it is to get me nice things. Now a few yeras down the road (a couple of kids and huge support from me in him getting an education and good job B"H) he doesn't really do that so much. He talks about it but doesn't do it. So I thought today maybe I'll just get it. That way we'll both be happy - I'll have it and he can like me having it. The only problem is, as much as we can actually afford it more now than we could 5 months ago, I know I could use the money for other things....but I want it Rolling Eyes

WWYD?

Lady Godiva

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 8:12 pm

Get it. Without any regrets.

dillie

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 8:38 pm

Get it. Put it away until you figure out exactly how you want to present it to DH. But get it before someone else does!

flowerpower

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 8:40 pm

Get it. I learnt one thing. If I keep thinking if I want it or "need" it over and over again then it's time to get it-you don't have regrets then. Enjoy those compliments over yom tov.

ShakleeMom ↓

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 9:15 pm

Get it and have it wrapped. Leave it there. Tell your dh to pick it up for you and present it to you in front of the kids. Enjoy.

SZ mother

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 9:45 pm

Call DH from the store and tell hiim how much you love it, that it has a great price, and taht Sukkes is coming " can I buy it???? it can be sold any moment... could we buy it pleeeeeaaaseee"
That's what I do, my husband is extra happy when I come home, just to se me me so happy!

Maya

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 9:46 pm

My husband loves to give gifts, yet if I ever want something, I always need to either tell him or buy it myself. Buy it without any doubts and enjoy it.

Mrs. XYZ

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 9:50 pm

Read Moteks thread. Maybe that'll give you the push to get it. Wink

Mimisinger

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 9:54 pm

get it! - I'm still mad about the bowl that I really wanted and that dh didn't get to the store in time to get (they're imported from Israel?)

It wasn't a lot of money but I can't get it now.

Ok, I'm not that mad, but I still think about it.

Dini

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 10:26 pm

I still think about the necklace that I should've gotten........... Crying

out-of-town

Sat, Oct 11 2008, 11:40 pm

If you are still thinking about it after that many months then you should definitely get it.

↑ jba

Sun, Oct 12 2008, 9:08 am

Shakelee - I love your idea.

I went today. The store is closed until Tuesday Crying

But DH is ok with all this, I think he is almost excited at the prospect of not having to do it himself (?). I will hopefully get it for the next set of Yom Tovim!

freidasima

Sun, Oct 12 2008, 9:09 am

Terrific!

↑ ShakleeMom

Sun, Oct 12 2008, 9:56 am

jba wrote:

Shakelee - I love your idea.

I went today. The store is closed until Tuesday Crying

But DH is ok with all this, I think he is almost excited at the prospect of not having to do it himself (?). I will hopefully get it for the next set of Yom Tovim!

I’ve done this numerous times and dh is ever so grateful that he gets the credit for giving a gift to mommy and mommy actually is in love with the gift. Everybody wins.

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