Presents

[ladyofastolat]

Have any of the "hers" around here ever seen anything in the "For Her" section of a Christmas gift catalogue that they would actually want for Christmas? Am I totally out of synch with British womanhood in not longing for moisturiser or bubble bath or curling tongs? At least the men are allowed gadgets and toys, as well as aftershave. I saw one place that was advertising a gift of a magazine subscriptions, and the "for her" selection was entirely women's magazines, while the men were allowed computer games, films, cameras etc. Men are allowed to be interested in things and to do things. Women are only allowed to be interested in beauty and celebrity gossip. It is most annoying. Does it reflect reality, I wonder? I doubt it.

Though speaking of hims, a certain him I know has given me his Christmas list. It includes a full set of fourteenth century armour, an anvil (small), a halberd, a spear things, longsword wasters, and a gambeson. Aftershave would be easier to obtain.

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[ladyofastolat.livejournal.com]

A sword would be on my dream Christmas wish list. Unfortunately, the particular sword I have my heart set on was a one-of-a-kind one, made at great expense in response to a commission, and then proudly displayed afterwards on a website, so getting it is out of the question. Any other sword would be a disappointment.

And as for the friend with this wish list... I'm married to him, actually. ;-) He's still not getting an anvil (small) in his Christmas stocking, though.