It's a Present, But Not Really.

As we start figuring out this whole Officially In A Long-Term Relationship business, The Object of My Affection and I often have to articulate our stances on certain issues, and figure out which amalgamation of The Way of Doing Things we're going to adopt. This weekend, we're going to a wedding and now face the task of choosing a present jointly.

And with that in mind, I present to you the Object's feelings on giving alternative gifts:

"I'd would rather buy myself two wells in China than be given one as a gift. Giving a charity gift is a cop-out and getting one just sucks."

Sometimes I just don't fight it.

That said, there are some awesome gifts to give out there. The following is but a short list of what should be on our friends' wedding registry:

• Nothing says "enjoy a long and happy life together" like Ms. Pac-Man and Ghosties rings
• Also, his 'n' her Pac Man hats
  
• His 'n' Her Carpet Skates
  
• Perhaps a little mood music for our partly Canuck friends' honeymoon?
  
• Perhaps a little something for their lovenest?
  
• Carnivorous plants. Just plain awesome
  
• Make your own action figures encourage healthy role playing
  
• Nothing says "Bless Our Home" like cross stitched samplers
• When the open-and-honest communication in the relationship fails, there's always the ray gun.