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Do you buy your Wife's clothes.

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Wobblybits Sun 27-Nov-16 19:32:59

Well you asked for it. So here it is.

I'm sure I must have bought her something for birthday or Christmas, but I can't remember when. The nearest I get is collecting things she has ordered from Next or M&S

Ana Sun 27-Nov-16 19:34:09

grin

grannypiper Sun 27-Nov-16 19:49:14

ROFL

M0nica Sun 27-Nov-16 19:55:56

...and I do not buy his either.

ginny Sun 27-Nov-16 20:13:29

DH would not have a clue what to buy for me. He usually asks me to get whatever he needs and only goes to the shops himself if he needs shoes.

Bellanonna Sun 27-Nov-16 20:23:48

ROFL.?
No he never has. Thank goodness.

Daisyboots Sun 27-Nov-16 20:36:37

Thank goodness he hasn't. He has bought handbags as a surprise but now takes me along to choose my own present

Deedaa Sun 27-Nov-16 20:38:14

DH once bought me a complete outfit from M&S to wear when I left hospital after DD was born. It wasn't exciting but it was wearable.

vampirequeen Sun 27-Nov-16 20:40:27

DH is much better at choosing things that suit me than I am. I'm so bad at it that I play very safe. When we first met I only wore black, brown or navy.

Alima Sun 27-Nov-16 21:00:36

Left to DH I would go round ensconced in some paisley patterned thing or other.

tanith Sun 27-Nov-16 21:01:34

That's not happening EVER!grin

Coolgran65 Sun 27-Nov-16 21:41:12

He did once years ago.... awful stuff.
And yet he is great for an opinion if I do a try on,

Greyduster Sun 27-Nov-16 22:03:14

Yes, but when he tries them on in the shop, he does strain the seams a bit! smile

NonnaW Sun 27-Nov-16 22:05:06

DH has great taste, he picks me out some lovely things.

Wobblybits Sun 27-Nov-16 22:06:16

I asked if you bought them, I am not going to discuss if I wear them grin

Jalima Sun 27-Nov-16 22:57:59

I am always intrigued when I see men shopping with their wives, handling the fabric, holding things up saying 'this would suit you darling' hmm

DH has usually grumped off to the coffee shop or Waterstones if he will go shopping at all. Sometimes he goes and sits in the car and listens to the radio.
He has bought some nice jewellery sometimes smile

Jalima Sun 27-Nov-16 23:00:50

If I didn't buy him some clothes M0nica he would still be wearing things from 30 years ago with holes in them.
In fact it is difficult to get him to throw out holey jumpers.

(I was going to say 50 years ago but they wouldn't fit him now.)

ninathenana Mon 28-Nov-16 00:18:18

Never.
If I say I'd like PJ s or a top for instance as a present he gets D to shop for him.
He will shop with me and help me choose and happily pay. So I'm not complaining.

Bellanonna Mon 28-Nov-16 01:23:55

Still don't know what ROFL means.

Elrel Mon 28-Nov-16 01:49:36

Jalima. As DS is too young you are not actually his partner but you could be! Only this weekend his DDs were commenting on her always choosing his clothes. They weren't keen on the burgundy chinos. He explained that left to himself he would never buy new casual clothes, only necessary business suits!

Elrel Mon 28-Nov-16 01:50:20

Roll On the Floor Laughing, Bellanonna!

Bellanonna Mon 28-Nov-16 01:52:12

Thanks Eirel grin

suzied Mon 28-Nov-16 07:39:28

My OH used to buy me lingerie. It was of the red skimpy nylon variety. Usually the wrong size. It stayed in the back of the draw unworn then got rid of. Note I said used to buy....

cornergran Mon 28-Nov-16 08:24:03

Mr C suggests what I might like to wear/buy, looks hurt when he is ignored. He has never bought any clothes as a gift that didn't come with precise details of the item. I do make suggestions about his clothes, have been known to just go and buy something, he then looks surprised when it fits and is actually both comfortable and smart. grin.

Christinefrance Mon 28-Nov-16 08:37:52

I'm with Tanith, it's not happening - ever. Much prefer to shop on my own as my husband hates clothes shopping. I buy his clothes too as he can't be bothered and would live in T shirts and jeans. He is good at being honest and telling me if my bum looks big ! !