Wednesday, July 20, 2005

On the impossibility of altruism

When you live with someone, and you share their tastes, it’s very hard to buy a present that is really for them alone.

CDs? Cool tunes. DVDs? Love that movie. Books? Great, can’t wait to read that.

Fabulous originally designed, handmade jersey? Ooh, you look hot in that.

I may as well just give up and buy myself lingerie.

5 comments:

omar said...

In a way, that's as good a present as any. It could be for him too.

Bill C said...

"It could be for him too?"

Omar, for someone with a 150+ IQ you do a remarkably convincing straight guy.

I mean for the comedy and comment setup department, not for - well, that other context.

(wait for it...waaait for it...)

omar said...

(sigh)

Allow me to clarify, before rumors start spreading.

One would assume that a man would be pleased with the sight of his wife in lingerie. The lingerie is not to be worn by both of them.

Nadia said...

Omar - Hahaha.

scroobious - Why is lingerie the 'give-up' option? It ranks pretty high on my 'to-buy' list.

glo said...

Yeah. I can't imagine a husband being all that upset by opening a gift from the local lingerie shop....

(But admit it, Omar, you'd look wicked hot in a pink negligee)