Personally, I like Christmas. I don’t like the commercialization of what is supposed to be a celebration of Jesus being born. It was the beginning of the entire process of the redemption of mankind. Then a few thousand years later, the big-box stores and mega-corps have taken the gift-giving idea to all new heights of insanity.
How many people in the free world (or is it really just the USA?) save up piles of cash and credit card space for the Christmas season, then work the whole first quarter of the new year to recover from the debt incurred? What about the brainwashing of society’s children, to buy the latest-and-greatest junk because the commercials make it look really cool? Parents are pressured into keeping the kids happy. Men alone have it even worse, because they also have to keep their spouse happy! But what about those of us who may have a spouse that really does want something nice for the holidays, but you better stay on a budget buddy…..or the whole thing will be snafu-ed? Not that I am in that situation….
There are a few simple guidelines for the haggard husband, that are very easy to follow:
- Don’t buy an appliance unless it is EXPRESSLY asked for!
- Don’t buy clothing (what are you, stupid!?)
- Don’t buy something you really want and try to pass it off as something for her.
- DO take the time to shop for a bargain (they tend to check the credit card statements)
Jewelry can be a nice buy, as an accessory, that doesn’t have any hidden meaning to it. Now, women can over-analyze and read between lines to find innuendo that men NEVER had an inkling or agenda to infer. What I mean is, don’t go buying a dress that is accidentally too small. She might think you are inferring that she’s overweight, even if you simply made a mistake! Too bad for you. The point is, you will find yourself in the proverbial “doghouse” faster than you can say I’m sorry. Nothing you will try to say or do will matter after that. Take a look at the following clip to see what I mean.
The Doghouse
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