Tis the season to be pragmatic

Why are most men so pragmatic when it comes to Christmas presents?

This year I’ve had both my boyfriend and my father on the telephone practically pleading that I only buy them something “useful”.

I don’t think dad has any idea just how crushing it is to be told that he doesn’t actually like marmalade when it’s garnished his main present for the past three years.

And would you believe that my boyfriend actually implored me not to buy him anything “decorative or superfluous”? Just get me something I really need, he said.

Well, if you want to make Christmas all about what is useful or necessary, I replied, why don’t I just renew your car insurance cover for you? Would that be helpful?

Oh yes, he said, that was just his line of thinking.

Well, darling, I have news for you, if you were a woman driver, this might be possible, but since you’re a man, you don’t qualify for cheap car insurance like I do, so how about a new throw for your sofa, I’m sure you’d like that instead.

Labels: cheap car insurance, woman driver