Poll - Men's preferences for gifts

In another forum, there is a thread about gifts. My contention is that men prefer gifts that are useful rather than decorative.

I'd like to see how others think.

Let's ignore the cost issue and how the money may be better spent.

Oh yeah, ladies please refrain from skewing the results by indicating your preferences. We can do another poll to see what women want (hey, that sounds like an idea for a movie).

I coulda gone with the gift certificate fore merchandise, too as long as it was to a sporting goods, office supply or computer store.

Ed Mori

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I guess this would fall under the category of "Issues" as opposed to "Politics"... unless you count the fact that there is an option for Irish whiskey but none for Scotch.

NJ -- do you maybe have half of an amulet that was supposed to have been left with you by your 'real' mother? I'm curious to know if your half matches with mine....

We're right there on the bottle of Scotch, as long as it's a nice single malt. Macallen is always an appropriate gift.

FOG, you survey is fatally flawed having left power tools off the list.

Power tools? Like the Binford 8587 Belt Sander with ducted exhaust, auto belt tensioning, and self adjusting traking? Urh,urh, urh!

Actually, the omission was by intent. Power tools aren't a common gift of appreciation. Although if someone gave me the Binford 6447SP Self Powered Impact Wrench capable of generating 150 ft-lbs of torque, I'd be very appreciative.

Twocubdad

The Macallen! I still have half a bottle left from when I lived in Scotland 20 Years ago. Good Stuff

"My contention is that men prefer gifts that are useful rather than decorative.

Oh yeah, ladies please refrain from skewing the results by indicating your preferences. We can do another poll to see what women want."

I contend that for women, decorative is useful. For most men, decorative is not useful. For myself, although I checked the "useful item" box, from the boys, I do prefer a plaque or momento type gift if it is not too commercial. My den gave me a plaque with a thanks that listed all of the boys names. I'll treasure it always.(This message has been edited by acco40)

I don't know how you can drink Scotch. Now for a civilized whiskey . . .

Gift certificate for merchandise works for me...

But if your looking to get me a bottle of spirits, I prefer a Tennessee Sour-Mash, or a Kentucky sippin' whiskey. smmmoooooth