Can agree, but in the same space, your wifey/gf sees something that you need and can use to make the situation better, what's the reason for her not getting those things off the strength of her seeing that you (need) those things?
If you're going out there everyday then in her mind she might thing you're ok and don't need those items. Winters out here are brutal and I don't wear hats or gloves because I don't like them. Buying me those things I'll look at you crazy.