Birthday present!

Thank you for the happy birthday wishes x And happy birthday to all the other September birthday girls .

I have had a mixture over the years- from a beautiful watch when visiting New York, to absolutely nothing for my 50th when I was seriously ill. I think he thought my present was his daily hospital visits!

A sieve! - I love that!

My husband got me a sieve one birthday. I did indicate that I needed one. However I told him where to put it. Don't they ever get it?

Happy Birthday hope you had a nice day apart from the strange present, the strangest and worst present my dear husband gave me for Christmas was an iron. I hate ironing!!!

Lynnebo - it is not sad - I think we know each other well enough after nearly 50 years to be honest with each other! It would be sad if we didn't!

He thought I would put it on my bedside table to save the effort of holding the smartphone in my hand. Two problems here - it did not fit the table and I am still strong enough to hold a smartphone. And I only use it for phone calls and the occasional game of solitaire.

Happy Birthday to all the other September babies.

I am with MiniMouse - or ask him what HE wanted it for lol!

Happy Birthday to you all definitely get him to fix it up and explain how he thinks you could get any use out of it should be interesting!

Yes that reminds me, my OH bought me a spade once! (As a bit of a joke). It's actually come in useful over the years - though not by me! ?

I do think some people come on this site to boast about how rich they are ?

My oh bought me a wheelbarrow one year!

Happy birthday to all of you who celebrated yesterday and today. It's mine today and DH has given me a debenhams voucher which I will enjoy spending at some point soon ( I'm not sure what I want yet), I'll peruse the shop and on line. ?

Regarding strange presents - my husband once bought me a unicycle for my birthday and was disappointed I wasn't thrilled.

Do you paint? I have a similar game get that holds my iPad when I am painting from it

Happy birthday. Very strange indeed present indeed. 4 years ago I treated myself to a new Jaguar XF. For my birthday my a couple of minths later my DH presented ne with a wooden piece with the trademark pouncing Jaguar on it with a place for the crystal whisky glass which came with it. For a start I don't drink whisky and was most underwhelmed. Even his friend said "Did you really think D would like that as a birthday present?" when he showed it to him full of pride for his clever idea. Bless him. It still sits on my desk and is handy for my coffee mug.

Luckygirl.Oh dear ! rather you than me explaining that one to OH.

Very interesting this. Presumably you asked him what was behind his thinking whilst you were thanking him? My husband gave me quite a few 'unusual' gifts in his time but I never returned any. Just grateful he put some thought into it even with questionable (well, to me anyway) results.

how about asking your DH? If he actually purchased it for him you, then he would know how you are supposed to use it?

Happy birthday. Haven't a clue,
ask him.

I hope when you unwrapped it you exclaimed ' AH ...just what YOU wanted ! Lovely he remembered though I shall be 70 towards the end of September and have already bought myself a card and a present (perfume, a new coat !) ,,,he will not remember, or wish to remember ! He never fails to tell me when it would have been his late wife's birthday, and what he bought her and where they went on holiday and out for meals !.....I am seriously thinking of giving him a present on my birthday and leaving home !!!

Well..... er.... happy birthday!

It was my birthday yesterday too! My DH told me to choose some perfume at the duty free in Calais on Wednesday . He then paid for my new specs! It's a myth that Italians are romantic!!

I think it's really sad that you are returning a present that your OH bought for you. x

This year - a flexident. Yes. Two little false teeth ... to fill in a gap! It's brilliant if a little odd - I would not have been able to afford the £450 let alone enough for an implant.

At least he remembered your birthday!