If you thought this is a movie review for Aankhen you are wrong.
If you thought choosing a gift for my wife is not dangerous or exciting.
Wrong Again.
It’s Dangerous for me. Exciting for her.
By all standards I am a novice.
Married only six long months ago to my colleague->friend->girlfriend->fiance->wife all within a span of 2 years which went of in a Fizzy.
I am still comparing Those 2 years with these 6 months.
Gifting is an ART!
Reading many reviews on MS, I have learnt many of MS’ians here have perfected it.
I am a slow learner rather as my wife would prefer calling me.A Nonlearner.
I have disappointed the poor soul every time.
Or is it meant to be that way, to get a better gift the next time. You never know.
MS does not have a category for Girlfriend->fiance. I have covered those two phases in this review.
Valentines’ Day.
The first time in my life a girl had the courage to be my Valentine.
No way I could disappoint her then.
Went down to Archies.Hallmark and all the greeting card and gift shop that I could see.
Selected the Best romantic Greeting Card.
Of course once I selected it, No way I could say that was not the best.
Then came the gift selection. Total Confusion.
Perfumes.Deos too personal? Lipstick .Makeup Kit too early?
Then I saw a very simple Key chain with a nice message written on it.
’Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.’
Thought this would be the perfect message to convey.
It was just the begining.Wanted to be together. Wanted it to be a success.
And I decided I would keep it at this. Sweet and simple.
She Kept a diary, in which she would write contact numbers and addresses.That diary had lived its life long back. It was a punishment to see her use that diary anymore.
So I bought her a beautiful Pocket Diary.
Fine glossy pages, Nice Heart shapes drawn on it. Light Brown in color.
She loved it. But She then got inkling to write a’Diary’ In the actual sense.
Doomed. She writes a diary now. She can nail me to the last minute.No escape.
What’s on the diary is the ultimate truth.
A Silver Dial Watch came her way when we celebrated the anniversary of the day we first went out together.
God! Why are there so many anniversaries?
I am one of the fortunate few who have celebrated his engagement anniversary. Poor me! One more gift to give.
One of my friends had been to Hyderabad. Hyderabad is famous for Pearls(Moti).Asked him to get something for me.
He bought a wonderful Pearl set. One Necklace and a pair of earrings.
Though this was not my choice. We both loved it.
We have celebrated 3 of her birthdays together, 2 before our marriage and one after that.
The toughest choice was the first one. Had to make an impression.
After a long long brainstorming session with myself. I decided upon an Office Bag.
She used it everyday for a long time with a smile. so I guess she also liked it.!
The second birthday was an easier affair. A Dress did not seem a bad choice.
I have the utmost confidence in my choice of dresses. So I tugged along a friend and his wife to the shop.
They were more to share the blame in case she didn’t like the choice. I made the Choice.
A Nice white chudidar, with hand made embroidery on it. The way the salesman explained none less than a queen would have wore it.
That sealed the deal.
Then we got Married!
First Night of our Marriage.
She asked where’s My gift. I said dear we’ve got lots of them. They are there. will sort them in the coming days.
She said No .where’s your gift for me. I said I am the best gift you could ever get.
Didn’t work.
Romanticism doesn’t work where gifts are involved.
In the hustle bustle of our marriage day, wifey had lost the silver dial watch. Sigh!
Birthday was approaching got her a Silver Dial Titan Watch.
I spent about 3 hours in the showroom. The salesgirl had the worst day of her life.
I made her take out almost 80% of the stock. The rest 20% were gent’s watches she said.
Presented it to her on the stroke of Midnight with a card. My wife had the Best day.
What I am still trying to understand is how she got the old watch back again.
It was not lost Just Misplaced. Ya Whatever!
Always thought that anniversaries are a yearly affair. But I was wrong.
My 6-month’wedding anniversary’ came along.
I think this was the best surprise gift I had ever given.
I revealed my MOUTHSHUT IDENTITY to her.
Made her read my reviews and other peoples views on them. Made her really happy.
But she had only one complaint. You’ve never written anything for me she said!.
Guess that’s a part of wife gifting. They will have the last word always.
And I gave her a Book: 8 Effective Ways to Stay Happy..
I guessed she would need that to live with me.
Just before I was writing this review. I asked her if she remembers all gifts that I have given her.
She mentioned all the ones above and said plus all the love and affection that you have given me.
I think that was the best gift I could give. And keep giving.
And I know that’s what makes her the most Happy!
P.S:All those who will be commenting on this. Be aware my wife is reading.