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I’m not a believer in requred gifts.
However I’m a huge believer in the unexpected batch of flowers for no particular reason. You can usually find a shop that has a cash and carry deal. You can get some nice flowers (ignore long stem red, be creative) for the cost of a beer at a local bar.
Do this at unexpected time for no particular reason, it will result in the following:
1. A happy wife
2. Insurance for when you do something foolish which you will do sometime. Instead of a $100 i’m sorry you will have paid $20 in little reminders.
3. A happy you, it is amazing how plesant it is to do that nice thing.
4. If you have kids it will implant the idea of appreciating your wife.
5. It will help during little tough times,its a simple morale booster.
6. Shall we say a woman tend to show appreciation more when they are appreciated.
Although it will likely not happen to you, it has resulted in my wife saying “don’t buy me flowers on mothers day/valentines day because they are overpriced” This wiil save money.
I’m convinced that many marriages fall apart due to unrealistic expectation and the inability to cope with little adversities. These things can make a huge difference. “Requred” gifts are not gifts they are rules to be followed and rules stink. Try this method and make your own rules
