What She Really Wants for Christmas!

Like clockwork this time every year, guy friends check in for trendy gift ideas for their loves.  First, I remind them of the Priceless Wish List before asking if they’re in the doghouse — just so I know if I have to refer to the damage control list.  Second, I ask them to think back to what she’s mentioned during the year.  We do notice and love when you remember our needs and desires, even if we don’t want it anymore, we’ll want it all over again just because you remembered.

Now I’m going to keep this simple, because well, let’s be honest …men are pretty simple creatures.  And I mean that in a really nice way.  I’m the first to agree, simple works.

Ladies, if I missed anything…help out!

DISCLAIMER – nothing on these lists work if you’ve been naughty — which is not nice.  You know who you are. 🙂 For those of you, go directly to a jeweler or new car lot.  Good luck.

Her Priceless Christmas Wish List

Your heart

Your love

Your unwavering support

Your time

That look – ‘that’ one

You to care

You to smile

Show her you appreciate she tries

Your romance

You to miss her

A long unexpected kiss

Your help

Your touch

Your attention

Your heartfelt honesty

A foot massage

You to really listen, pretend listening doesn’t count

Tolerance

You to flirt with her

Patience 

A bubble bath waiting for us

You to notice her without her noticing

Her ‘A Little More Pricey but not too Pricey’ Christmas Wish List

A massage – really – we’d like two, maybe we’ll bring you

A mani-pedi  

A cashmere scarf

A surprise day trip to a place we’ve always wanted to go but have never been

A wine tour as a couple

Couture jeans

You to offer to take Yoga with her

A thoughtful good book 

A Coach bag

A framed picture of you as a couple

Coach sunglasses 

Something thoughtfully shiny like….

A simple, classic gold necklace with a small diamond

Studs – pearl or diamond –  simple and classy

Tiffany ‘Inspired’ Bead Bracelet

Any Tiffany bracelet

Any blue box from Tiffany

You in nothing but blue boxers

Her ‘Be Careful It May Backfire’ List

Anything from the Clearance rack

Cotton or polyester or itchy

A book of carwashes

Sweaters, we’ll kill you.  We won’t want to, but we will.

Facials – trust me – this can backfire if she has not specifically requested this

Tickets to your favorite team

Gift cards – they reek of procrastination

Her ‘Put It Back Right Now’ List (I don’t care what she’s told you!)

Anything with a plug

(Save it for December 26th)