Would you find this odd?

Crystalina wrote: Ok, my sister is freaking because she found out that her boyfriend wants to give his sister a gift certificate to Victoria's Secret. She called me up saying that he was sick and needed his head examined and that she can't even look at him (meanwhile he's in the background trying to tell me his version It was chaos) Anyway, my first thought was that he was definatly a bit sick and why would he get something like that for his sister. But very quickly I recanted that saying that Victoria's Secret is not really cheap and if his sister really likes the place (which sells more then lingerie) then maybe this is his way of giving her something she really wants. I left it at that because if I really liked a store and couldn't afford it I would accept gift cards from anyone who was willing to give them...brother or not. I told her it's not like he's buying her a nighty for God's sake. So she still isn't feeling it and is giving the poor guy a hard time about it and now I think he's starting to feel guilty himself. WDYT?

Brias3 replied: Honestly, I don't really think its weird at all. Like you pointed out, he's not actually giving her a lingerie item, just a GC so she can get what she wants. If that is a store she really likes, then its a good idea I think. Heck, we've given VS cards as gifts to my younger cousins (who are 23 and 20) because that's what the girls asked for.

Now if your sister's boyfriend wanted to give YOU a VS GC, then I'd agree that's weird HIS sister? Not so much.

CantWait replied: In a normal healthy relationship, I'd think nothing of it.

Now if something had gone on between brother and sister, then it's definetly wired. I think the chances of that are pretty slim however.

gr33n3y3z replied: Ummm nothing wrong with it
why would there be? Its not like he is going in there and buying it himself its just a gift card sounds like someone needs to grow up and its not him
Sorry but thats how I feel about it

C&K*s Mommie replied: Not a prob to be found, imo also.

It would be nice if she could simply say thank you, and move on past it and not give him a hard time about it. Would she feel less offended about a gc to a sporting goods store/ or a outdoors store? OR someplace that she truly does not care to shop at?

Cece00 replied: I dont see anything wrong with the gift.

Mommy2BAK replied: I see absolutely NOTHING wrong with that! I WISH my brother would buy me a gift card there! They sell far more than just panties and nighties. I feel bad for the guy, b/c it sounds like he was trying to do something nice and then gets lashed at about being sick.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: I don't think it is weird...I would guess the convo must have gone something like

Your Sister: What should we get your sister for Christmas?

Boyfriend: Bowling Ball?

Your Sis: No.....

Boyfriend: Don't Care...get her a gift card...

Your sis: To where?

Boyfriend: How about Victoria's Secrets? (possibly even feeling your sister out to see if this is a gift she would think was cool-thus killing 2 birds with one mall trip )

Your Sister: I am calling Crystal!!! YOu are a F R E A K!!!!

Sorry it has been a long day! Nothing wrong with it...now if he had gone and gotten the panties,we would be having a different talk Seriously there are freakier gift cards to be bought!

redplaydoh replied: I don't think it's odd at all... even if he were to buy her panties. I'd just think it would be odd if he wanted her MODEL them! I think it is a thoughtful gift... he knows his sister's tastes and what she likes so leave it at that.
I think it's worse that the gf is assuming that there is more behind the gift than what there is...

hawkshoe replied: I don't see anything wrong with it either. My thoughts are that this is a store that he knows she likes and he bought her a gift card there. No biggie. Honestly, I think it is your sis who has a problem with insecurity.

ZandersMama replied: dont see a thing wrong with that. i would be impressed if my brother got me a gift i actually liked. in fact i would be impressed if my brother got me a gift sounds like sis is a little insecure, or maybe sis sees something more to their relationship and there is more to the story.

J-rod replied: seems ok and normal to me.


girls wear bras and underwear. VS is expensive...giving her a gift she will use is better than giving her something she wont.

also they sell loungewear, candels, perfume, etc.

Kaitlin'smom replied: nothing wrong with it at all. I would be more weired out if her were to go there and pick out something sexy for her and ask her to model it.

Crystalina replied:
That was funny and more then likely exactely how the conversation went.

In her defense (a little) her ex cheated on her with anybody and everybody including her "best friend" and a distant cousin of his. That was the ex though and the reason he is the "ex". This guy has not done anything but I think she's just very leary of everything. She has warmed up to the idea and has nothing against the VS gc now. She just had to be shook and told that there is nothing wrong with it. Her ex was her high school sweetheart and they had 4 kids together and it took many affairs before she finally left him. I think she's a bit jaded and the new guy is feeling the wrath.

luvmykids replied: One of my uncles gave me a VS gift card when I graduated from high school, guess he's sick too

TheOaf66 replied: I don't see the problem, it is not as if he is taking her there to try on stuff, my DW likes a lot of the lotions and things and the bras she gets there are the best and she really likes them, so what where it comes from.

holley79 replied: Well at least he is seeing her as an adult. I don't think there is anything wrong with a brother giving a VSGC to a sister. Now if she were giving him one, then there might be something to think about.

Boo&BugsMom replied: I would love it if I recieved a VS gift card, from anyone, even my brother!!! Now, if he was giving it to a random girl "friend", then I'd be a little more leary...but not his sister. I love their stuff, and not just their undergarments. They have so much more than just that stuff, but because their specialty is undergarments, I think some people just see that stigma attached to the name. They think VS and they automatically think of underwear . Maybe you can get her to see that the store if not just about nightwear and undies. It's not like it's a "naughty store" .

Calimama replied: My first reaction was .. but reading everyone's explanations helped. I remember my hubby being on the phone one time with his sister and he was saying how we had just went shopping. She asked if he bought her anything and he said no.. we went to an adult shop. Her reaction was "So?".. he was more than a bit grossed out.

sparkys2boys replied:
lol.. good conversation!!!! I agree, I don't think it's weird. I think he was trying to get her something she would use!