Sometimes
Girls buy things they would like themselves. Men do this too - hence CHCB receiving the socket set (I would guess, unless it was bought with her trek in mind).

Also it's plain easy to buy flowers or a teddy - they're universally accepted love tokens. Getting something the object of your affections would actually like requires thought or possibly more stalking.

I believe some men prefer bicycle parts and some women like shiny climbing gear or even books!

Funny old world.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Tue 5 Feb 2008, 16:53, Reply)