Mothers Day Gifts From Your Beau
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Photo credit: Pam Roth, stock.xhcng
The Washington Post’s Miss Manners Q&A had an interesting question posted today. Essentially, the reader wanted to know if it was appropriate for him to buy a Mother’s Day gift for the woman he’s dating (who has three children from a prior relationship), because she’s outwardly stated this is her expectation.
I found the question both odd and strange. Perhaps the woman in question is merely hinting she’s wanting a gift from her guy to demonstrate the status of their relationship, but I personally can’t see why she’d want a gift from her beau. I mean, the intention of Mother’s Day gifts are to honor your own Mother, or someone who acted in a motherly fashion towards you. Although I wouldn’t go so far as Miss Manners’ retort:
“Perhaps the lady is saying that rather than dating you, what she really wants is to adopt you.”
I also think the request is a bit odd. Why not get your date to help the kids make you something special, or take them out for a bit so Mom can have a couple of hours of time to herself? Maybe I’m a tad old-fashioned, but I’d never expect a gift from a guy I was dating for Mother’s Day. Maybe one of my babies’ fathers, as I’ve given them both Father’s Day gifts. But do I/would I expect a Mother’s Day gift? Gosh no.
How about you?
