Wow, I was horrified when I heard this woman’s reaction to her boyfriend’s proposal to buy her new tires for her car for Christmas. “Unromantic and comparable to a mop in a pail”???!!! To me she sounded ungrateful and completely unappreciative of her boyfriend’s thoughtfulness. I think this dude should re-think whether he wants to continue to date her. Okay, so tires may not be considered “romantic,” but so what? It’s sweet and wonderful of him and clearly shows his concern for her and her safety. I think that’s pretty darn romantic. And, come on, we’re talking about a Christmas gift, not frickin’ Valentine’s Day or something. If my boyfriend wanted to do this for me, I’d be ecstatic! Honestly, I think the boyfriend is awesome for wanting to do this for his lady. Not all women would be put off by this, some of us would actually be very appreciative of such a great gift.