Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for December 11, 2022

The subtle holiday touch

We husbands have sneaky ways not to ask our wives sizes in this gift intense season! 8^ )

You need a little more sneak in your sneaky Arlo. You don’t want to appear obvious.

If its an older sweater („I’ve always liked it“) it might simply worn out during the time just the right way to stay comfortably snug. Take it from the laundry and ask in the shop for „this size“.

It’s useless to look at the size label in womens clothings. Those are fantasy and/or depend on the makers ambition to flatter the customers. Except for the bra and jeans if they have numbers. Then those are usually inches or centimeters.

I don’t have any problem buying gifts for my wife. She shows me what she wants, and in what color and size. She is so considerate

Of course, you could always check the size in the process of slipping it off her (wink wink)

Wait until she takes it off and THEN check the size. Or look through her other clothes in her closet/dresser. Sheesh.

Gift certificate to an upscale store. Problem solved if you can put up with deep sighs and side eye.

Oooh…. Can it contact my dead uncle?

Arlo, as Carol Channing use to sing… Diamonds are a girls best friend !I went waaaayyy back for that one.Or a sparkly gift card.

“Do not buy me anything, not even a card” translates to I want something pretty and a card with thoughtful sentiment…at least in my house.

It’ll look better on the floor

When we exchanged gifts, I rarely bought my wife clothes as a “surprise” gift. I inevitably got the wrong size, color, etc, unless she had specified a particular item.

I don’t buy my wife clothes, she enjoys shopping too much.

I wonder if the sweater does seances? After all, it is a medium.

If it fits perfectly, she looks great in it, and it’s her favorite then she doesn’t need another one. What, did I miss something?

Just check my wife’s closet or sizes!

I would never expect my husband to buy me any clothing. It’s way too complicated for him, and most men. He bought his mom a dress once from the Women’s department. He didn’t know Women’s meant Extra Large. She was not large at all. But she was a Woman so he thought it would fit her.

As if I would buy my wife clothes.

That sweater can contact the other side…

Go to her closet Arlo. Less conspicuous.

Any reason he couldn’t have just looked for the size when it was hanging in the closet? People just don’t think these things out by themselves anymore it seems :-)

Growing up it was pajamas and sometimes shirts that did not fit right from your mother.

Wife went to the Johnny Appleseed store and they bricked her tablet with a SW update. Suggested she pay x$ (large x) for a refurbish or x$ +5% for a new unit. Two hours, some patience with downloads, tablet now works and I’m done with holiday shopping.

We have an agreement on ALL gifts between the two of us. He finds something he wants we buy it and I wrap and give it to him. Nothing is bought by either of us for me as I neither need or want anything, so why waste money – this applies to all gift giving occasions. We receive no gifts from anyone else.

We buy birthday and Christmas gifts for his 2 nieces (aged 12 and 19). Gifts are opened and put aside – not even a thank you. (I would not continue to give them, but they are HIS nieces and his choice.) Don’t buy for my niece and nephews who are in the late 20s to mid 30s, our sisters and BILs or for my mom (our only living parent).