The Chronic Consumer

So the other day I wrote a post about what not to get your girlfriend or wife for Christmas this year. It was meant to be sort of tongue-in-cheek, and as such I mentioned things like appliances and car-related items.

But someone contacted me and said that I was being a bit sexist with my remarks. Apparently, this guy’s girlfriend loves to work on automobiles in her spare time, and specifically asks for tools as gifts. In fact, she’s currently trying to replace the power steering rack in an old car, so she’s hoping to get a DIY manual for Christmas.

Ok, I stand corrected. I admit that ruling out an entire class of gifts based on gender might not be the smartest way to go about your Christmas shopping. Instead, just consider the hobbies and interests of the recipient and make an appropriate choice from there!