Monday, April 20, 2009

Ties that bind....

A new imponderable for you all.

What are the protocols, for ostensibly heterosexual non-familial males, buying random gifts for each other?

Say you see a splendid ascot that would just absolutely complement his lovely crushed velvet blazer. Is that within the bounds of friendship?

As another example, is there a difference if I were to buy a tie for say, Cation versus Ed (other then marriage and or girlfriends)?

Also if there are no protocols, should there be some?


And don't worry I have a long winded post still to come.
-Cheers

11 comments:

Dr. X-Tina said...

If you and your boys are close like that, you aren't buying them any kind of under garments, and want to spend your money on them - go for it.

tyler said...

ostensibly?

i do not think that word means what you think it means. or there's something you're not telling us.

drinks are obviously fine, i think t-shirts are within reason, but ties are a little murky.

RomanX said...

It can mean apparent, or pretended! Besides making the situation as murky as possible only adds to the fun.

Mike said...

I don't want your ascot. Ironically, the word I have to type in for verification is "alick"

tyler said...

ostensible:
1 : intended for display : open to view
2 : being such in appearance : plausible rather than demonstrably true or real

RomanX said...

Ostensible:

1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous: the ostensible truth of their theories.

Dr. Cappa said...

I think the only appropriate gift would be a matching tank top or muscle shirt, where you keep one and wear out together with the particular person you choose to give the gift to

RomanX said...

Perhaps with a nice leather vest?

tyler said...

my point was you're calling yourself ostensibly heterosexual.

and mike, i think that's ironic the same way rain on your wedding day is ironic.

RomanX said...

Well I am sure some people would say it was ostensible.

Mike said...

Tyler.
You're a douche.

(no, you're not)

ALick.
(actually, this time it is exted. Like if I had an ex named Ted. Which reminds me, I need to call that fucker)

When am I getting a gift?