Has your SO ever bought you a bag?
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My husband used to buy me bags all the time...he started the addiction. Now he would rather have a enigma than buy me a bag!!! When we first started dating (18 years ago), he bought me a gorgeous Brighton bucket bag (which I still have). After that it was Ralph Lauren, then Bally, then a Prada backpack, then a Fendi bag. They always had a matching wallet. At that point I started loving bags and would tell him what I was hoping for. He happily went along with it until things got out of control (in his opinion). now he doesn't buy me bags, and I really don't want any...so it works out well for both of us!!!
Not quite a complete "surprise" but for my 35th birthday this year DH did ask me what bag I wanted and when I was having a hard time deciding and not finding anything I wanted in my usual brand (which he really didn't like a whole lot) he suggested Prada. He looked with me and made the final decision (I am known for having a hard time making decisions) and I absolutely LOVE that bag. I will never part with it. Any man that suggests Prada AND can pick out a bag that is both beautiful and functional is a keeper for sure! Just another reason I 
that man.
that man.
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On the being shocked about prices thing, I wonder how many guys coming here asking for advice have heart attacks when the hear the prices for our suggestions.
And I gotta be honest, I really hope if I ever have a guy who wants top surprise me with a bag that he'll come here, instead of go to my friends. I have maybe one or two friends whose taste I trust, I'm with my friends for their intellect and not their style. I recently had a big birthday and my friends were asking my sis what to get me and of course she suggested bags. I quickly told her to please tell them to get me gadgets instead.
I agree with the comment above. If my guy wanted to pick out a bag for me, id like him to come here and get all the advice needed. Specially for authenticity, what to look for and where to go and find it. You gals are a wealth of knowledge!
But to answer the original question. Ive never been surprised with a bag. Though my bf just recently bought me a bag, but it wasnt a surprise. I talked about it so much that he just thought he would get it for me. Which was very nice of him
Yes, DH has bought me a few bags as gifts and he's done a great job choosing. Even though he seems thoroughly disinterested when I start trying on bags in a store, he must be watching, because he usually comes up with one I've been wanting. He also likes to give gift certificates to my favorite boutiques. I think he realizes how much fun I have plotting how to spend it. 
WOw.
That story warmed my heart. Amazing!
What amazes me too is that he bought YOU the bag for HIS promotion.
WHat a sweetie.
I esp. appreciate it 'cause my husband wouldn't do that.
hahaThanks for sharing.
This is a great thread.
All of youir responses are very interesting!
The concept to me is kind of a "double edged sword" in a way, because at first you think, wow how sweet of a man to want to buy his honey a bag....
but you don't realize it's not necessarily a good thing haha
My husband bought me a bag as a gift too.
He has no business buying bags, I must say.
He did get points for trying. And no, I could never tell him I don't like it...he would be crushed.
What happened was, he happened to see me late at night perusing ebay and purse sites...at the time I was sort of interested in vintage bags.
So he thought, oh, ok, I'll get her a vintage bag! yay! She'll love that!
He's never asked what I liked or ever heard anything about it. So he gets on the computer and buys a used bag from the 50's...old lizard one...I mean I guess it's ok but I'd never buy that! I don't want to carry it. I can even smell the mildewy type thing inside. He was so excited- he was like, "I know you like vintage purses! I saw you looking at them!"
The truly saddest part about this is that I think he got really ripped off!
I looked at how much you can buy one like this for, and I can see what he spent...and it looks like he paid about 10 times over what they go for. Some high end resaler, he got taken advantage of because he doesn't know the worth/values.
Non-returnable purchase too.
Coulda gone towards a Chanel!
Oh well, he tried.
I try to carry it just to make him feel good....not so fun.
All of youir responses are very interesting!
The concept to me is kind of a "double edged sword" in a way, because at first you think, wow how sweet of a man to want to buy his honey a bag....
but you don't realize it's not necessarily a good thing haha
My husband bought me a bag as a gift too.
He has no business buying bags, I must say.
He did get points for trying. And no, I could never tell him I don't like it...he would be crushed.
What happened was, he happened to see me late at night perusing ebay and purse sites...at the time I was sort of interested in vintage bags.
So he thought, oh, ok, I'll get her a vintage bag! yay! She'll love that!
He's never asked what I liked or ever heard anything about it. So he gets on the computer and buys a used bag from the 50's...old lizard one...I mean I guess it's ok but I'd never buy that! I don't want to carry it. I can even smell the mildewy type thing inside.
He was so excited- he was like, "I know you like vintage purses! I saw you looking at them!"The truly saddest part about this is that I think he got really ripped off!
I looked at how much you can buy one like this for, and I can see what he spent...and it looks like he paid about 10 times over what they go for. Some high end resaler, he got taken advantage of because he doesn't know the worth/values.
Non-returnable purchase too.
Coulda gone towards a Chanel!
Oh well, he tried.
I try to carry it just to make him feel good....not so fun.
My DH has yet to visit an LV store with me, so I think he would be lost. If i gave him specifics, and he could order it online, he might do it that way. What I have noticed that he likes the best is to suggest something like, I'd like to buy you something for Mother's day....is there anything in a certain price range that you like at LV, then, if we got to the store together, I think he would really LOVE helping me decide between the things I have picked out. He really enjoys being part of the decision, then he knows when he sees me carrying the bag he will like it too. That is our plan for Mother's day this year, and a first. He is taking me to LV and we are going to pick out a small something for Mother's day. I'm really excited, he's happy becuase he chose the price range and gets to help, a win win for both of us.
To answer the original question though, I have never had an SO give me a handbag or a fashion gift of anykind....I can be kind of picky so my Dh always likes to know exactly what he's looking for, no surprises LOL!
To answer the original question though, I have never had an SO give me a handbag or a fashion gift of anykind....I can be kind of picky so my Dh always likes to know exactly what he's looking for, no surprises LOL!
Yes.. he is a enabler if he is anything.. haha..
All my recent bags have been presents from him.. including (but not limited to) LV Damier Neverfull MM, LV Damier Pochette, and a MbMJ Dr Q Groovee..
These purchases were made together.. I always tell him what purses I love and would love to have in the future so he knows what I like and don't like, but, he's never gone out by himself to buy me a purse that I didn't see in person.. haha.. xD
All my recent bags have been presents from him.. including (but not limited to) LV Damier Neverfull MM, LV Damier Pochette, and a MbMJ Dr Q Groovee..
These purchases were made together.. I always tell him what purses I love and would love to have in the future so he knows what I like and don't like, but, he's never gone out by himself to buy me a purse that I didn't see in person.. haha.. xD
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I've been given two bags: a custom Longchamp tote and a MbMJ Natasha
He's not quite the decision maker, so I had to give him a short list with my favorites, and where he should buy them.
So it wasn't really a suprise, but he did manage to buy my favorite
It took him over eight years or so to buy me bags.
Being a guy he'd rather buy me a new laptop, so I had the explain the whole bag thing over and over again...
And now he finally gets it
He's not quite the decision maker, so I had to give him a short list with my favorites, and where he should buy them.
So it wasn't really a suprise, but he did manage to buy my favorite
It took him over eight years or so to buy me bags.
Being a guy he'd rather buy me a new laptop, so I had the explain the whole bag thing over and over again...
And now he finally gets it
Yes, and some days my dear I would GIVE him to you
Lol you are too generous, and funny!!!