what ;an interesting thread. I guess that the only thing there is to be upset about is the underlying attitude, not about the gift itself. For example take two scenarios:

#1 Guy buys his wife roses for her birthday, shows up at the door with flowers behind his back, wife answers the door and says "Ohhh John, why did you do that for?" His reply? "Uhhhhh...it's my duty, and uhhhh....it is your birthday, so I had to buy you something....and I did it because my co-workers were watching....and I thought maybe I would get laid tonight if I made you happy"

#2 Guy buys his wife roses for her birthday, shows up at the door with flowers behind his back, wife answers the door and says "Ohhh John, why did you do that for?" His reply? "Because you are the love of my life, and I wanted to get you the nicest thing that I could think of....because I can't spend a day without you...and because I wanted to please YOU"

The gift is NOT the question, nor the answer. What is the underlying motive?? So to answer your question, no, I would not be upset, because I know for fact that Mark tends to get stumped at buying gifts for me, and it probably was effort for him to think of something that I would like.

I hope things work out for you and your hubby.