How to get a Valentines Day gift early without detection? (love, husbands)

[john-ever-learning]

OK, I live with my fiance and wonder, from people in similar situations, how did you get your gifts and where did you hide them so your SO wouldn't find them?

[ellie]

Order it online and leave it in the box in clear view with YOUR name on it. Or simply tell your fiancée that your closet (or whatever) is temporarily off limits and keep the gift in there. Valentines is a lot like Christmas. Our SO's are expecting something already and don't believe in Santa Claus anymore.

[miu]

Or keep the present in your car or at work, or at a family member's place.

[john-ever-learning]

Ok, if I tell my fiance to not look in the closet would be like telling a cartoon character to not push the shiny red button.

MIU--I do like your idea of keeping it at a family members place.

[mgt04]

Can you keep it locked up at work somewhere?

[JustJulia]

We don't snoop. He'll tell me, "Stay out of this drawer," or, "Don't open this." I won't. Same with him. I'll stick something in my sweater drawer if it's small, but if it's large, I'll put it somewhere and tell him not to peek. He has to tell me more than vice versa because I do the laundry and am more likely to open drawers and cupboards.

[HokieFan]

Gifts for my husband, I have them shipped to my work and then carry it around in the trunk of my car until I'm ready to give it to him.

My husbands gifts to me - he will order using the credit card (I monitor our debit card purchases), he will tell me not to open the credit card bill, he will have it shipped to his moms where he will pick it up OR he will have it shipped to our home with instructions to me that I am not to pick it up (and bring into the house), touch it or even give it a long glance to see where it came from. I'm told to leave it alone. Which I do because I love surprises and don't want to spoil it. This may not work if your fiance is a snoop.

[john-ever-learning]

my fiance always has her stuff shipped to her office. I can't do that as I work in the public sector. they frown on that.

[yellowsnow]

If it's small, the absolutely best place to hide it is in a tampon box in the bathroom. Safer than Fort Knox.

[jmellc]

If you buy it at the store, keep in in the trunk of your car until ready.

If you buy online, I think the post office can still do "general delivery". Shipping to
John Smith
General Delivery
Anytown, ST 00000
Ask at your local post office if you can still do this. If so, have it shipped there, show ID and pick it up, then hide in your car until ready. Be sure of zip code for that particular p o, if you have more than one in your town.
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