sigh
What I REALLY wanted was this - or something similar (best pic I could find) in my size.
Instead, I got this.
I don’t get it. Your first link shows a variety of jewelery, and the second shows a specific piece. Link problem?
If not, are you saying you wanted it all? For shame, dearie. Musn’t be greedy, now! (This coming from a woman who can’t leave a bookstore with less than her own body weight in new books.)
Personal aside:
My mother wanted a certain bracelet for Christmas one year, and pointedly hanged a picture of it on the refridgerator door. What she got was a pair of insulated rubber boots. She was angry about it, but I did see Dad’s point: he wanted to make sure her feet were warm. I tried to convince her that he was actually being sweet and thoughtful, but I don’t think she ever quite saw it that way.
When she finally asked him about the picture, he said that he though she’d hanged it there because it was a pretty picture. You’d think after more than a quarter of a century of marriage, she’d understand that Dad’s not one for subtle hints.
DAMMIT!!!
The first link was supposed to show this (smaller, less ornate, less expensive) bracelet.
I’m not complaining. 
It was supposed to be funny. 
I liked your choice better. You should exchange it! My husband bought me sapphires and diamonds for Christmas this year. After I asked for no jewelry, please. I took it back and I’m still buying stuff in its place.
Oh no - I LOVE it!! I just didn’t think in a million years that he’d buy something like it for me. He liked it better than the smaller one.
Oh! Well happy birthday to you! Ya lucky girl, you!
That was very sweet of him, Avarie537.
awww sweet!
men do the funniest things.
I got a Lonely planet guide “Europe on a shoestring” so I can plan our holiday, a beautiful silver necklace with blue beads, and a shot glass with “Boobies!” written on it.
irishfella is the best.
Avarie537, that’s so sweet! It seems so rare that husbands take inniative! Congrats, girlie! It was funny!
Of course, I was thinking [price is right] a new car!
no joke —
dad bougth mom a fancy fishing lure. they spend their summers in the boat fishing… so it seemed like a good gift… only…
dad thought it woudl be funny to wrap it up in a jewellry box.
mom thought she was getting a ring.
how disappointed she was when she saw some neon feathered hook jig thingie.
Man, ** Mith**, you just gave us women a little more ammo in the fight of “You just don’t GET it, DO you?!?!?”
Macaroni, I got my very first car in September. It’s not new, but I love it. Besides, my husband has such shitty credit, he can’t even APPLY for things yet!! (Actually, it’s because he’s on a debt-solver plan and if he were to apply for credit, they’d kick him off.)
Personally, I hate it when my wife has a birthday wishlist. If she knows what she wants and tells me, then my part of the equation is simply to drive to the store and shell out the cash. What fun is that?
That said, it’s always nice to be able to both surprise her and exceed her expectations. Which is why I make sure to be very sneaky and keep her expectations extremely low.
Well, at first I gave him a really long list of things, and then I mentioned that I really like this style of bracelet. I had also asked for gift certificates for manicure/pedicure (never had one done professionally), a Dave Matthews Band sticker for my car, a new dresser, and some other things.
I always try to give a wide variety of suggestions, so he can pick what he’s comfortable buying. I mean, when I say I want a sweater for Christmas, that’s all I say (along with some color preferences) - I don’t give him manufacturer and item number or anything like that. So there’s still and element of personalization from him and surprise for me!