Getting to Know You - September 26

[Ann]

When you recieve a birthday gift, do you prefer something very personal, for just you, or something very practical that you really need.

[dchurchi]

For me it is something personal. I can be pracatical 364 days out to the year. I love my birthday, therefore it is all about me!!!! LOL.

Debbie

Husband Alan DX with LSCLC Jan 10th 2005

[Ann]

I always try and think of something I really want and need and give hints in that direction, so I guess most of the time I end up with something practical. With three sons, it is never easy getting a true surprise. I would always have to spread so many hints around to them and to Dennis that I was almost never surprised. This year, I have requested something personal. I gave all of the boys literature from a day spa and suggested they all combine pennies and pick something for me.

[ginnyde]

I have always had one rule, nothing with an electrical cord, like a toaster. Love personal, something lush that I wouldn't buy for myself or something with a lot of thought.

[Don Wood]

Either one is fine with me. Actually, I'm of the age now that just being with others and celebrating is all I need. Don

[LynneH]

Hmmmm.....interesting....I have such a huge practical side, but then there is that girly, softy, gushy side too. Since my birthday is Christmas Eve, Jim would usually give me practical surprises for Christmas presents, and give me the personal stuff for my birthday. He only shopped one time a year, and that was to buy me presents for Birthday and Christmas. He loved to think of things that would be surprises. And he always said he couldn't go wrong if it was warm, soft, fluffy, and non-binding!

So, I'll vote for personal.

Lynne

[luvmydog2]

I am the type of person that don't have a "wish list." If someone wants to get me something , then it can be a surprise. For the most part, a meal is fine with me. Homecooked is good but a nice restraunt is fine also.

[Patkid]

Having just celebrated my birthday:

I would say

YES

to all of it

I LOVE my birthday.

I love any affirmation.

I love any love

I love any sign of affection

this year I was spoiled rotten and I loved it.

I am very practical so that is fine

I am very mushy inside so any loving note is wonderful

all the loving posts on LCSC were just so very heart warming.

I am very easy to please.

P

Brian likes anything car related. He is easy, but I see him re-reading cards from the grandkids...........I think that is his favorite part.

[Kaffie]

Something personal that makes me feel as tho a little thought was put into it, which like Ann isn't always easy with 3 sons.

From my grandkids something they made.

Kathy

[lindseysmom]

Well it use to be very practical items. Now I love manicures and pedicures. They are number on my wish list.

Best Wishes,

Dee

[Jyoung20]

Never anything practical, always something personal. I had practical growing up--we were very poor.

Living life,

Jamie

[Snowflake]

For my birthday, I like personal, but I don't want to have to hint. It just kinda loses some of the sparkle if I have to tell someone what I'd like, I might as well just get it for myself...

Of course, anything beats being forgotten.

[bunny]

probably personal...I always ask my SO for something, and he never gets it for me...but always gets me something better, that didn't even know I wanted but that I now can't live without (asked for a pair of expensive boots, got a digitial music player, like that). I love gifts that make me feel KNOWN and loved, if that makes any sense.

xoxo

bunny

[Maryanne]

I really do not care if it is personal or practical. What I am a stickler on is a card. Not a virtual one but a physical card. I want my family to take the time to find the right card. So far they do this.

Thats make me happy, the gifts are icing on the cake.

Maryanne

[Larry]

I am one who enjoy's giving and not one who expect's or want's gift's. But with that being said if one insist on giving me a gift i hope it is a practical one.......

[Fall54]

my family knows to me it is the card that counts to me and their personal messages they always write. As far as a gift, I like something engraved as I feel it was well thought out and very personal. Really anything that shows me the love we share ( be it my son's, hubby or family and friends)is my favorite type of gift. I would much rather give a gift and see that person smile than get one any day!

God Bless,

Jane

[rmm17]

I am a poor college student so i usually prefer practical...my Dad gave me a grocery store gift card and it was great.

[lilyjohn]

I'm normally a very practical person. I would always give a list of very practicle things when asked but it was always the personal things that made me cry with happiness. I always wanted a boquet of roses. In 41 years of marrige I recieved roses only one time. I'm not sure but I think it was for my birthday but I couldn't swear to it.

My last trip to the store before Johnny died he gave me some money and told me to buy a dozen roses. Six for him and six for me. He had gotten red roses from his niece when he got home from the hospital the first time. Those roses were special to both of us and I was happy to buy them for us. When I returned to our apartment after his death the first thing I saw was the roses. They were as black and dead as my heart felt. For his memorial service I bought 2 dozen roses. They were a gift for both of us, a chance to share something special one last time.

[Cindy RN]

I am too practical for my own good.

SO I want something personal!

[kim]

I like something personal, which for the most part I don't get! I would like to get something like a movie pass(just for me) or a day for mom to just be alone! But, instead I get a vaccuum cleaner, or a crock pot. Now I know exactly how my mom felt all those years of toasters and griddles! She was such a trooper, never said a word!!