Fla. If this were an Alfred Hitchcock film, it would be time to play the horror sounds. In later years, my wife successfully passed on her shopping skills and passion to our daughter. For many years, Shannon shielded me from shopping disasters by paying close attention to my wife's wish list and then coming with me on my trips into the big stores. However, my daughter has grown up and is away at school. I'm on my own.
Flowers are more romantic when women are single.
But once they are married, they get more practical. For the most part, women don't want to receive gifts that involve household chores. In the case of my wife, kitchen appliances are fine because she is interested in cooking. She loves her trash compactor. But listen up.