Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Gifting frenzy

What do I write about? Let's see……. Let’s talk about buying a gift for a friend.

I am the kind of person who likes to be told what one wants for a gift. Please pardon me but I can not, rather do not want to, go through the thinking process of buying "something-nice". I don't want to buy something whose only purpose is to look good on the table or to dry and wither out in a couple of days. I rather buy something that really is a current want. (I would prefer if it is a need). When someone says "give me whatever you feel like"…….. I wanna fall on my knees and say "please please please give me your wish list".

You know what could be better. If the person you are buying the gift for goes along when you are buying the gift. I rather miss the "oh-my-God!-It’s-such-a-lovely-surprise!" look on a friend's face than have a "I-know-you-don't-like-it" look on mine.

I know what you are thinking………. The budget thingy. Well, what's the harm in sharing it? If you are not close enough to share the budget, why gift? Period.

While I am writing this I am wondering what prompted me to write it. Hey! Now I remember………… I have just been made to go through the process of buying "something-nice". It's a wonderful friend's birthday tomorrow. She said "We have been friends for three years now; you should know what I want. I am not going to tell you." Baby, I know you want a Harley, but have you seen my salary slip lately? I know you are looking for a music system, but that's for your sister. I know you love jewellery, but you don't trust my not-so-feminine taste. And our sweetheart friend who is pooling-in is too busy with work. But he did contribute by reminding me the consequences of making a bad choice!!... What did I buy?...... I put my not-so-feminine taste to good use to buy her a not-so-feminine jewellery set. Will have to wait till tomorrow to see the consequences. They did offer to exchange it if required…………….Small Mercies!

Getting back,….. I have tried and listed a few things that fall into the “if-can’t-think-of-anything,-buy-this” category……

Clothes……. (sweetheart….. its lovely, but it doesn’t fit me)
Cosmetics…. (honey..this is the color I was looking for but you bought the wrong shade.
I would have preferred R312 instead of R311!)…. Whatever!
Flowers…………… Duh!
Flower vase………..Duh!
Decorative piece.....you mean “look-at-me-once,-put-away-n-forget-me” piece?.......Duh! again
Stuffed toys…………..ya, right!
Lingerie……….. No way! That’s reserved for your wedding gift.
Porn..................for that you will have to be absolutely sure of your penchant(s)
Books………..now you are talking, but you will have to tell me which one………….
Bags…………..for the life of mine, I cannot do a good job of it!!
Watch………….. (it looks too small on my wrist)
Wallet………….please gimme your pocket dimensions
Hmmmm………..
May be…….nah……….
What about……....no!
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Okay I can’t think of anything else……….!!

My dearest camaraderie, when ever you celebrate a happy occasion like a birthday, a wedding, finding a new boyfriend, dumping the old one, buying a new house, buying a new belt for your dog, getting a new gold tooth etc, etc….Please Please Please give me your wish list (please include all specifications of size, shape, color, smell…and whatever it takes to buy a successful gift) Will you please go with me to buy it?.............

Happy Birthday Meher! ;) Love you!

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1 comment:

Anshu said...

Hey.. i hve a wishlist.. made a matrix of gift vs budget.. u can pick what suits u fine!!! ;)
Can i hve an advance bday gift??!??

..Happy Bday Meher!...