What is wrong with my husband?

lyndausvi

He is looking for a gift for our friend's wedding in a few weeks.

I wish I could say he is kidding, but this one of the things on is potential gift list. 

http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Sofa-Texas-A-M/dp/B00405N01W

Mind you the bride went to Georgia Tech.   How is this a gift to the couple?

Sometime I wonder what goes through his mind.

aleighk1

He wants to buy them a whole couch? 

jaycee7389

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[QUOTE]He wants to buy them a whole couch? 
Posted by aleighk1[/QUOTE]

my thoughts exactly. definitely a man's way of thinking though haha.

CassieeK

It looks like it goes in a frat house.

lyndausvi

yes.

They just moved into a new home and one of the family rooms will be devoted to the Aggies.    

barbie92

Oh my....that is interesting! Ha!

teachermegs

Well, he is trying. Right?

DramaGeek

Ok, if they just bought a place and they have an Aggie room, it's not quite as bad as I first thought.  I'd be more upset that he wanted to buy our friends an $800 gift!  The man's never even bought ME an $800 gift ;-)

Edited because I apparently don't like to put the last letters on my words.

lyndausvi

True.

We will not be getting them the sofa.  I'm leaning towards the backyard grill.

DH and the groom are best friends.   They already have one of the bedrooms setup for DH for when we come visit.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Ok, if they just bought a place and they have an Aggie room, it's not quite as bad as I first though.  I'd be mor upset that he wanted to buy our friends an $800 gift!  The man's never even bought ME an $800 gift ;-)
Posted by DramaGeek[/QUOTE]

<div>I was just thinking of the poster below complaining about the amount of money her guests gave her.  Careful what you wish for.  My DH will spent a lot on you, you just might end with a piece of ugly furniture.  <span style="font-size:10.8333px;" class="Apple-style-span"><img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" /></span></div>

DramaGeek

I think the grill sounds much better.  Maybe he could get one of these for the groom as a side gift

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-University-Aggies-Apron-Oven/dp/B003PVPWAO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1305481179&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-26M-Aggies-Grilling-Gift/dp/B000QEAP4Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1305481179&sr=8-2

lyndausvi

perfect Drama.

lizziec08

Lyndausvi - is your husband an Aggie too?  I went to A&M and let me tell you, some Aggies are pretty crazy about their memorabilia!  I would not be surprised at all if I walked in to one of my friends houses and saw that! It would definitely be a conversation piece, but I do agree that $800 is a lot of money to spend on a wedding gift.

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Lyndausvi - is your husband an Aggie too?  I went to A&M and let me tell you, some Aggies are pretty crazy about their memorabilia!  I would not be surprised at all if I walked in to one of my friends houses and saw that! It would definitely be a conversation piece, but I do agree that $800 is a lot of money to spend on a wedding gift.
Posted by lizziec08[/QUOTE]

<div>No he is not.  Just our friend.  He is so crazy he flies from ST Thomas to College Station just for football games (he is a season ticket holder).  Their new home is in Bryan, so it will fit in there.</div><div>
</div><div>It is more than we normally spend on wedding gifts.  But they are really good to us, so it's worth it.   DH cooks every time we are with them, so it's kind of like getting it for himself.   DH has a spot at their place just for his knives.  They also setup a bedroom in the new home just for DH when we come to visit.  It was the 2nd room they setup in the house.  </div><div>
</div><div>eta - DH and him are so close that within hours of announcing our move to NOLA, the friend booked a flight to be able to spend DH's 40th b-day with him.  </div>

Beachy730

If he is going to have a room devoted to them, then I actually think it's a pretty awesome gift.  But the price is pretty crazy.  So the grill is definitely a good substitute.  

lyndausvi

I've got him talked into a grill.  Plus he found a A&M brander.    I think that will be a better gift.

Besides the groom owes a furniture store.  No need to buy him furniture.

DramaGeek

LOL at buying the furniture store owning groom furniture.  And the brand is a great gift, good call!

lyndausvi

I keep forgetting he owns it.   It's in Texas.  He has another job here and that it what I think of as his job. 

allyson+williams

If the bride has agreed to have a family room with this team as the theme and the couch is within the budget for what you wanted to spend, I say let your husband take care of all the ordering and delivery and cross "buy wedding gift" off your list of things to do   I am sure there will be a lot of gifts that are more geared to the bride, anyway.

firsttimersluck

BAHAHAHA that's hilarious.. My FI wants to get our officiant  (his girl friend friend, besides me of course ) something georgia tech because that's where HE went and SHE went to Georiga. what a brat I'm marrying :P

At least he is trying to help with the wedding...? hahhaha

aggiebug

Do NOT let my FI see this, or he will find a reason to buy it.   Oh man, I am an Aggie fan but he is an Aggie fanatic. 


annnd where did you find the A&M brand?  FI's dad is also an avid Aggie and would love it for father's day

Loopyseven

Yeah, I'd be interested in the brand if they have other schools?  Link?

mob2689

Ok, I think I am the odd ball here, if they plan on dedicating a room just for Aggie(puking) stuff I think it's a fabulous idea. I am a huge LSU fan and if I was in the shoes of this bride and groom I would be estatic to get a gift like that!


I have raised all the grandbabies as LSU fans as well, the latest one her mom and I had a bit of a tiff but we are all good now. She will be LSU! Mom was able to pick any NFL team she wanted.  They jump, scream defense, wave the towels, all of it. So if you could litterly see them raise thier kids like that, or they get that much enjoyment out of thier ummm makebelive winning team,  get it!!  Sorry I am a huge LSU fan and Aggies are in a differnt division  which makes them a bit of rival. I am so jelous! I want a couch like that but LSU!! On top of that they(Aggie's) aren't SEC so don't waste your money!

ETA: They live, eat and breath football downthere, and I found that they are huge into reg. HS Football as well, but college football oh yeah!

lyndausvi

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[QUOTE]Do NOT let my FI see this, or he will find a reason to buy it.   Oh man, I am an Aggie fan but he is an Aggie fanatic.  annnd where did you find the A&M brand?  FI's dad is also an avid Aggie and would love it for father's day :)
Posted by aggiebug[/QUOTE]

DH found it. I will ask him.

lyndausvi

Branding iron ladies. I'm on my iPhone. But I did a quick google search and Target sells them. Who knew?

Brandiewine11

This is great. I think your idea is more appropriate that your H's, but I have to say, my dad actually has an Aggie room and he would love this couch :-)

TexGal76

Being from Texas, I am not surprised that someone registered for a gift like that.  Many of my closest friends are Aggies and during football season, their houses are decked OUT! 

I LOVE the idea of the branding iron....I don't know many Texans that don't love to grill and during football season, that gift will be used more than anything.