Hey Barry, I sympathize with the gifts concern. I think it depends on the type of gift. Flowers, in my opinion, will not be appreciated. Gifts is actually one of my 5LL. I've gotten away with this a couple times recently 1 went well and the other was reluctant. My W recently had a birthday and I had a gift sitting in the closet bought far in advance waiting on the occasion. She was emptying some stuff out of the closet to move and came accross it. Luckily it was something she loved and I didn't buy it recent so she loved it and really appreciated it. I was unsure if I would even still give that to her but it just worked out.

The second gift was a picture I had printed and framed for her new place. It was of our S and her sleeping when he was just a baby. I thought she would like it for her new place but was not received well because I went out of my way now to do that. If they can interpret as you going out of your way now whether it was your intention or not, I don't think it will be well received.


M: 43 W: 43
Married 6 yrs.
T: 7 yrs.
Son 20, 18, 17, 15 yrs. (w/ Autism), 12, 10