Posted on 12/15/2012 7:09:08 AM PST by no-llmd
I offer this Foolproof Christmas Shopping Strategy for Guys who need to get serious now that we have only two shopping weekends before Christmas.
Guys have a natural aversion to shopping in general and malls in particular. Malls have millions of gift items on the shelves and this causes guys a massive problem when attempting to select that perfect gift for a significant other.
I have analyzed this problem and have developed a solution that will work well for any guy regardless of budget or last minute time constraints.
The strategy is based upon a category system. With millions of items on the shelf guys need a way to simplify the quest and categories are a great simplifier. The following are only a few:
Category 1: Hobbies, areas of interest, sport pursuits, etc: If your significant other has a hobby, then this is a gold mine for the perfect gift, a no brainer. If she enjoys gardening, bowling, birding or cooking, you are a lucky guy; any gift here is a winner, because you care.
Category 2: Professional endeavors: If your significant other is a doctor, lawyer, or union associate, for example, the perfect gift will jump into your shopping cart whether it is a stethoscope, a briefcase, or a new set of brass knuckles
Category 3: Mini Vacations, Getaways: This is a hot area and a natural winner with long term returns. A weekend in NYC with dinners and shows, a ski trip, the islands, a few days in Atlantic City, all will score big points. She will love you throughout the year.
Category 4: Jewelry: Nuff said.
Category 5: Perfume, Candy, Flowers, Day-at-the-Spa: Good supplemental gifts.
Category 6: Technology: With iPads and iPhones and GPS’s you can pick a winner with your eyes closed.
Category N: etc, etc, etc.
The best way to be a hero is to select three Categories and portion your budget in a way where one category will be the primary and the two remaining will be supplementary categories. Try a 60, 20, 20% split.
Don’t over think this. Try to have fun with it. The object is to do a little planning first so your mall time is minimized. Don’t forget, all gifts to a significant other may be, and probably will be, returned. Remember you are a guy and for a guy it is the thought that counts. Be thoughtful, your return on investment may be joyous.
With this Foolproof Christmas Shopping Strategy for Guys you will score big points and be able to enjoy many hours guiltlessly watching sports every weekend throughout the year.
as I have said before...listen up guys...the ability to accessorize separates us from the lower animals. And, if the accessories are big rocks of sparkly carbon...it's a very good thing. :-)
With the economic collapse and resultant chaos and widespread violent civil unrest bearing down on us, I would be most appreciative of someone who gave me a case of 5.56 to defend my family with. But that's just me.
I remember overhearing a conversation that my late FIL had with my husband just prior to our wedding. “NEVER, EVER, get her a vacuum cleaner for an anniversary present”. Yeah... he learned the hard way, too. At least he passed on good words of knowledge and wisdom. LOL!
Yes he did...Mr C4E’s mom received a riding mower for an anniversary gift one year. Can’t verify the outcome on that one, but from my hubby’s at the time youthful perspective...she was not a happy camper. :-)
Nah, that stuff's practical. To my way of thinking, camouflage bedding is downright romantic.
I am howling at that one! A riding mower.... that is just priceless!!!!
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