Why do women always want to buy gifts for their soldier?

Im not knocking gift buying.





But why do women, always want to buy gifts for everything?





We see the question in here all the time.





What to buy someone graduating Basic/Boot.


What to buy someone graduating AIT.


What to buy someone deploying.


What to buy someone coming back from deployment.





Is it, because, you find yourself in a situation where you have no control over whats happening, and it lets you assume some sort of control and makes you fell involved ?





I look at it from the male perspective, and I can't see buying someone a gift for those occassions, beside flowers when she came home.





Im just trying to get some insight into the female mind.





Help me out here, please.

Why do women always want to buy gifts for their soldier?
Jeepers: I have many sisters and have learned a LOT about women over the years. The most important thing I've learned is that it's impossible to understand them. They don't even understand themselves.
Reply:Women are giving that's why. We like to nurture and be loved.
Reply:Well, basic and ait, both accomplishments, therefore give a gift to say congratulations. deploying, its a farewell gift. coming back, its a welcome home gift.....i look at it as i know i would want those times recognized because those are important times in my life. i give my hubby a gift for every little accomplishment he does, i.e. he just finished his first college class and passed, i bought him a cute bbq apron and bbq utensils for when him and his buddies bbq, just to say good job hunny im proud of you. Not only that, but I know a lot of guys that give flowers for all those reasons you just mentioned also.
Reply:Women are stupid that way, trying to get insight into the female mind will only make you stupid too.





Just nod your head and act like they are actually accomplishing something.
Reply:Because we love them
Reply:I gave my husband a gift after he graduated from boot camp and from A school. I love to give him lil gifts. It is just a way of showing i care for him. He does the same thing for me. Its jst a way of showing some 1 that you care and love them, thats all.
Reply:Ever heard the expression "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth'?


Is it the gifts that bother you or the feeling that you have to reciprocate? I know for myself I enjoy showing my appreciation for my man with a gift now and then whether it's a thing or an action. Sometimes it's a six pack of his favorite beer if it sounds like he's had a rough day and needs to unwind. We do it because it makes us feel good to show we think about you and love you. And a gift should always be given with no strings attached otherwise it's not a gift it's a bribe.
Reply:I dunno, because they freakin' care. If you don't want a gift just say so.
Reply:Don't worry about it.





At all.





Ever.





That was my approach and eventually I stopped getting all that useless junk I didn't need or want, didn't care for, and soon lost.





She DID get me a bottle of Wild Turkey for my birthday once and that was greatly appreciated, but really ladies, guys buy the things they need when they need them and really don't want to be encumbered with useless knick-knacks whose only value is sentimental.
Reply:i know i like to get things for my solider husband because i love him so much and he is my life and my hero plus women like to shop when stressed and heck why not buy a gift for there solider i do it allot i think it helps me cope with him being away allot and it makes him feel appreciated and he knows that i am always thinking about him





we just like to show we care and to let them know we are there for them and cheering them on its a major thing and a very accomplished thing to be a solider





sometimes i don't buy gifts but make home made ones to keep me busy and creativity is best when it comes from the heart as well
Reply:Military wives lack intelligence. Why would any woman date a man in the military let alone marry one. She obviously is very desperate to spend the majority of her life waiting for a man to get home.





Military men aren't very smart either. They shouldn't be allowed to marry until they get out. 4 years or career. It doesn't matter.