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1 posted on 12/19/2005 8:52:53 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
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" Real men put off shopping until Dec. 24"

That's where the deals are.


2 posted on 12/19/2005 8:55:10 PM PST by HereInTheHeartland (Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)
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If my hubby HAS to wait until the last minute to buy me a gift, diamonds would be work just fine!


3 posted on 12/19/2005 8:55:48 PM PST by ninergold3 (aka GiantsPrincess)
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One of my daughters who is patiently waiting for "the big question" would love to know this. Although I would have to say a diamond with a WalMart tag probably wouldn't quite cut it, ya know?


4 posted on 12/19/2005 8:55:53 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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you wanna ping my husband ?


5 posted on 12/19/2005 8:56:57 PM PST by EDINVA
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"Because at that point, the only alternative is a Chia Pet from the 7-Eleven."

LOL!

Hubby is not like this, he is actually finished before me this year. I just hope I can get done.

My job really makes me hate December every year. I think I need a new job.

Merry Christmas AD! Your posts are always enjoyed by me.


6 posted on 12/19/2005 8:57:03 PM PST by jocon307 (Still mourning the loss of CBS FM)
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Well we can't put off shoping till December 24th this year. There too many good football games on that day. LOL!


8 posted on 12/19/2005 8:59:13 PM PST by buckeyesrule (Go Bucks! Beat the Irish....again!!!!)
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"We have men rolling up at 3:30 on Christmas Eve,"

Ah, an early shopper.

9 posted on 12/19/2005 9:01:38 PM PST by RJL
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If only women were goal oriented shoppers...

I go shopping and usually know exactly what I want to get before I get there. If they don't have it I'm usually lost. In fact, I get a dazed look on my face and wander around trying to wrap my mind around the fact that the store is out of stock of the one thing I drove all the way out to get.

Oh well.. At least most malls have a nice bar or two as a Plan B. ;-)


11 posted on 12/19/2005 9:03:17 PM PST by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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Real men are not spazzes; therefore, panicking at the last minute is not an option. Panicking is in the realm of pooftas.
17 posted on 12/19/2005 9:11:40 PM PST by Porterville (Keep your communism off my paycheck)
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Girlie men shop online or visit the mall in November, wrap their presents and stash them in the closet.

I do not shop in malls, but I guess I'm a "girlie man" on account of my doing a lot of online purchases and special ordering a custom piece of jewelry for my wife the day before Thanksgiving.

I just refuse to buy any jewelry for my wife that any other guy could buy for his. My wife is too good for mass-produced trinkets.

18 posted on 12/19/2005 9:13:57 PM PST by Prime Choice (We are RepubliCANs, not RepubliCAN'Ts.)
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Diamonds are worthless and will be even more so in the future.

The companies Gemesis and Apollo Diamond, which are in the USA, have technology to produce 1-carat diamonds for less than $150 each.

Apollo Diamond could manufacture diamonds for $5 a carat.

Read all about the story here:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/diamond.html?pg=1&topic=&topic_set=


21 posted on 12/19/2005 9:15:56 PM PST by Chewbacca (Not all men are fools. The smart ones are still bachelors.)
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I have waited for the last minute many times and have never turned into a diamond or any other mineral for that matter.

I am not quite sure what reaction the average woman would have to wake up o Christmas morning and find her husband is now a big ol' diamond.


22 posted on 12/19/2005 9:18:03 PM PST by freedumb2003 (American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
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My husband use to Christmas shop at the 7-11 Christmas morning! Now he is more of a "shopper" than anybody else in the family.
23 posted on 12/19/2005 9:19:56 PM PST by msnimje (Political Correctness -- An OFFENSIVE attempt not to offend.)
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Have you ever noticed that the smaller the wedding ring, the longer it stays on the finger? A word of advice for single men: If she is into fine jewelry, and thinks you should care, run like the wind. She'll bring you nothing but greif.


27 posted on 12/19/2005 9:27:37 PM PST by Minn
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The best gift idea at the last minute is to wander into Tiffany's on your way home from work and buy the cheapest necklace or bracelet you can find. Once a girl sees that eggshell blue bag it comes in, all reason and rationality leaves her head. You could put a necklace from Wal-mart in there and she wouldn't care, it is the bag that counts.

Yes, I know this from experience. :)

29 posted on 12/19/2005 9:29:13 PM PST by KellyAdmirer
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Real men put off shopping until Dec. 24.

I used to live by Michigan ave in Chicago. A cab ride and fast movement through stores on Dec 24 could get gifts for 12 people done and gift wrapped beautifully in about 3 hours. That's power shopping!

30 posted on 12/19/2005 9:35:22 PM PST by glorgau
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Pussies put crap off they don't like doing until the last minute, then do what the De Beers Cartel has paid the Washington Times to tell them to do.

Real men buy their wives a new Glock because they know black goes with everything, they've been selective in choosing their women, and they know the "ice" should be for beer.


31 posted on 12/19/2005 9:38:18 PM PST by Dead Dog
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I love men.

They're hunters.


32 posted on 12/19/2005 9:39:52 PM PST by bannie (The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
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I remember in the first years of our marriage, my husband and I agreed not to get each other Christmas presents. Imagine my shock and sorrow when we woke up Christmas morning and he had presents under the tree from me...but not a single gift from him to me. I was crushed. It was one of our most memorable fights.


36 posted on 12/19/2005 10:12:47 PM PST by processing please hold (Islam and Christianity do not mix ----9-11 taught us that)
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"A lot of times you can guilt them into spending more," she said.

Using 'guilt' as a verb! That there is a dangerous woman!

41 posted on 12/19/2005 11:02:11 PM PST by snarks_when_bored
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