Help me help a couple

[Faevantastic]

My friend's feeling crap about gaining weight due to work stress this past year.  She's been wanting a fitbit to help her get motivated to getting fit again.  She's hinted to her husband she wanted one for her bday back in Jul.  He never got it.  I texted him this morning to basically make sure he gets it for her for Christmas.  He texted back that if he did he'd be saying she's fat and needs to lose weight.  I guess he may have a point... what if she takes offense to it?  Any suggestions?  I know she really wants it.

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If she told him she wanted it she can't get offended if he gets it!

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Maybe a gift card to a store that sells it or amazon? If she specifically asked him for it I don't think he has anything to worry about. It would only be offensive If he picked it out on his own.

[silverjm]

If she specifically asked for it then it's fine.
I asked for one from my H and I'll be bummed if he didn't get it for me.

[katfco]

Is she a really high-maintenance person? Because if my husband knew I really wanted to lose weight and wanted something to help me, and then disregarded that, I'd be really bothered by that. It would be like he was telling me he didn't care about what was important to me.

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I think she *hinted* at it, not said it directly. I think there's a chance that even though she wants it, if he gets it, she will feel like he just validated the fact that she needs it... I dont know, I see why he wouldn't want to get it.

What is it? lol. Can she just buy it herself and he can get her something that isn't for her weight?

[kdrake8]

Dec 3, 2013 10:45:08 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Maybe a gift card to a store that sells it or amazon? If she specifically asked him for it I don't think he has anything to worry about. It would only be offensive If he picked it out on his own.

I agree - she specifically asked for it so it's not offensive!