With Mother's Day around the corner I thought I'd ask something we all can use.There seems to be this idea floating around that many women don't like to receive things like vacuum cleaners, irons, etc. and would rather recieve something more sentimental in value. Men, on the other hand, love receiving tools and things that they can use to do things with.Most of the women in my family like getting things they can use like a vacuum cleaner or something to cook with, so I have to wonder if that thought is really true. So women, if you received a vacuum cleaner or some similar gift, would you be offended by it? If you would be, why? Is it implying that you are the homemaker because you're a woman?
if you buy your mom- or any woman a dyson or an oreck they will love you- also dysons are over 500.00 so that wouldn't beimplying you want her to do old fashioned womans house work but it does say look i bought yousomething useful and it works really well and i spent more than 30.00 on it! flowers wilt and die- jewelry is nice but a mom likes to have other things - and trinkets just sit on the shelf and gather dust- which she probably ends up dusting- and as far as cookware goes- hell yeah buy a woman a juicer- or an expensive mixer or new knives or cookware - i would be stoked! PS. Women like tools too- how many moms have a roadside emergency kit- or tool kit- that's not their significant others' that they can use at their disposal? or a cordless drill? any of those gifts i would be ecstatic!
Since I'm on a tight budget, a new vacume cleaner would be a welcome gift, because the person knew I couldn't afford an upgrade on my own. No, I would not be offended, I would look at it as a practical gift, just like if I got a new cordless drill set. As a matter of fact, I got a new set of box wrenches for Christmas one year, but that's me, I like tools. I got a new toaster oven because mine finally gave out. That was cool, too. The implication for me, is just a matter of what got old and needed to be replaced or upgraded. A nice card takes care of the sentimental part of the gift.
Women do not like to get practical gifts for romantic events like anniversaries. We just don't, and I'm a practical person. And if you think that giving her a vacuum cleaner for a gift would motivate her to clean, you are so far off base it's not even funny. It would probably offend her, so if you want to see a fourth anniversary I wouldn't do it.
I would be more than happy to receive a vacuum cleaner for mothers day if it was something that I needed. Being that I just purchased a new vacuum, it wouldn't really be great this year, but next year, an upgrade would be nice. Now, if the question was would I prefer to receive a vacuum cleaner for mothers day...... I would probably prefer a video camera, or a nice piece of jewelry, but I would not be offended or disappointed if a received any gift that was functional and thoughtful.
It depends. I think this idea came from husbands giving wives vaccum cleaners for gifts, instead of something for that person's genuinely personal use (and enjoyment). Also, if you both vacuum half the time, then a vacuum isn't a present for the other person, but for you both. There are some holidays that are supposed to be more personal and romantic -- so, unless you KNOW it's all she wants, not brooms for Valentine's Day, if you follow me. Mostly, it depends knowing the recipient -- which is a lot of what gifts are supposed to be about; did you give thought to what THIS person would want; do you actually KNOW this person, or are you clueless. (Thus, coming from a hubby, when he should know better, is part of the problem.)
