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I Don’t Deserve Her

CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Up until a few months ago, my wife had asked me several times what I’d like for my birthday. Not really needing anything, I gave her a few nit-noid gift ideas, and added that if those weren’t good options, I wouldn’t mind having one of the 2016 Centennial gold coins. She’s given me coins before, but only on a few ocassions. I know that for her, purchasing a coin can be a huge guessing game since she’s not that familiar with grading and determining the finer qualities of vintage coinage. At that point, I’d forgotten about the conversation. Fast forward to this morning, and the missus seemed just a little too excited about giving me my birthday present to start the day off... she starts off by bringing out a little gift bag, and reaches in to hand me this...
I have to say, I was both surprised and impressed that she even remembered! While I was looking the “Merc” over, she reached back into the bag and pulled out this... .
I was stunned ... after profuse “thank you’s”, a huge hug, and giving the “Standing Lib” a careful once over, she said, “well hold on”... and then handed me this......
DUDE!! I was totally floored! Speechless.. All she could say was that she didn’t know which one to buy, so she bought them all.
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All I can say is I don’t deserve her... buying any coin is well out of her comfort zone, but she really knocked it out of the park this time!

Got Crust....y gold?

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coins.... A good woman showing her love for her man.

  • AzurescensAzurescens Posts: 2,769 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She dun good! Happy birthday btw!

  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats and happy birthday! You've got a good one. Treat her like a queen.

  • coinpalicecoinpalice Posts: 2,453 ✭✭✭✭✭

    she got all 3, wanted to make sure you were happy

  • skier07skier07 Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday. Wow, those are beautiful coins. Even more important sounds like you have a terrific wife.

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,950 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't let her get away!

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow...definitely a keeper and Happy Birthday Dude! :)

  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy B-Day, That's all I have for you.

    Looks like you know how to pick them, Good job she is a beautiful woman and she know how to keep you happy. Even with out the coins you did good.



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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would say without a shadow of a doubt, that she is a keeper.

    Happy Birthday and a big CONGRATS on your gifts.

    Donato

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Speechless!

  • alohagaryalohagary Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭✭

    Happy birthday
    She is definitely a keeper

  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You Sir are a Lucky and Fortunate Man..........Happy Birthday

    Steve

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  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday Steve! You lucky dog! :)

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  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    <3More Power to the Charlotte Girl <3
    ...and to you 'Hau' oli la hanau' (how-oh-lay la ha-now)

    ;)

  • dennis1219dennis1219 Posts: 267 ✭✭✭

    Happy birthday. Maybe your wife can talk to my wife about a 1924D St. Gaudens in MS65 for my birthday... Congrats to you.

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,087 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 8, 2018 10:09AM

    Happy Happy Birthday!!

    How sweet was that?

    I don't deserve my girl either.
    She gave me a gold ring set with a classic gold coin for Christmas last.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Fantasmagoric....Great gifts from a great wife... Happy Birthday Dude.... Cheers, RickO

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,595 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow! Quite a gift, and your wife is the best part of it.

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,469 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Jiminy Christmas! Happy B-Day!

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  • gtstanggtstang Posts: 1,772 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!

  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    sweet gift and happy birthday

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a good woman. Take care of her. Happy birthday and congratulations!

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday.

    Best place to buy !
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'd say you're an all around lucky guy.
    Happy birthday coin brother

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  • CharlotteDudeCharlotteDude Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you all for the well wishes. It’s been a great day... spent with a beautiful woman and a wonderful family. The coins were a nice surprise, but just icing on an amazing cake. Hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

    Got Crust....y gold?
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow. What a great gift. Hard to wrong with gold!

  • GRANDAMGRANDAM Posts: 8,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess that you know when her birthday comes around that you are really going to have to step-up.

    GrandAm :)
  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome gifts. Very cool.

  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday, 'Dude! :)

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  • PQueuePQueue Posts: 901 ✭✭✭

    Beautiful woman, nice coins.

  • crump41crump41 Posts: 119 ✭✭✭

    Dude!

  • shinywhiteshinywhite Posts: 346 ✭✭✭

    Sssswwwweeeeeetttttt! Happy birthday!

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,950 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She gives you 3 gold coins for your birthday and she get a new car for her birthday. Seems fair.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's awesome! Happy birthday!

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a thoughtful and wonderful woman. And the coins are nice, too. Best wishes to you both.

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  • cameonut2011cameonut2011 Posts: 10,181 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations and happy belated birthday!

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