Ideas Anyone?

[UBT - Chris Suddick]

OK, so what do you get a woman for Christmas? Or, more particularly, your wife? I'm totally bereft of ideas .

It's dead easy for women buying for men. If they get stuck they just buy a jumper or some socks and the guy never complains. Now, if we do the same then you'd better check out the menu at your local hospital first to make sure it's to your liking.

I did think of buying the missus a quad core but on reflection thought that the extraction process afterwards would be very painful. I suppose I could file the edges down beforehand...

I remember a few years ago in a previous employment, my manager (a woman) had been given a vacuum cleaner for Christmas by her husband. She was f*****g livid! She went on about it for weeks. I don't know if they're still married but it seems doubtful.

Any ideas chaps? We must be able to come up with something between us.

Chris.

[UBT - JohnR]

Hi Chris

You could pamper her see http://www.naturalbalancetherapies.co.u ... ent&part=2

Some of the ladies who post in the forum may have a better idea, being a happy single man I find it hard to help.  You also should listen for any hints, or ask her friends if you can trust them to keep is secret (is that an oxymoron)

[UBT - The Prof....]

Rings and necklaces are usually a fairly safe bet, or favorite perfume, DVD of some weepy movie she likes, etc.
Otherwise, get ready for .... .. .. . :angryfire:

[UBT - Timbo]

OK, so what do you get a woman for Christmas? Or, more particularly, your wife? I'm totally bereft of ideas .

It's dead easy for women buying for men. If they get stuck they just buy a jumper or some socks and the guy never complains. Now, if we do the same then you'd better check out the menu at your local hospital first to make sure it's to your liking.

I did think of buying the missus a quad core but on reflection thought that the extraction process afterwards would be very painful. I suppose I could file the edges down beforehand...

Tis a strange thing.....but I wouldn't worry about it too much...plenty of ideas will come your way....and even if none seem totally suitable, there'll be ideas that might inspire you...(see later)!

I remember a few years ago in a previous employment, my manager (a woman) had been given a vacuum cleaner for Christmas by her husband. She was f*****g livid! She went on about it for weeks. I don't know if they're still married but it seems doubtful.

This husband obviously doesn't understand the difference between "presents" for the house...and "presents" for HER.

After all, who would give the love of their life, a tool for doing HOUSEWORK !!!!

Sheesh......you gotta go with the heart and NOT with "practicality" - which is what guys would do....if a guy has a car, we'd buy them a Haynes manual...if a girlie has a car, the LAST thing she'd want is a manual....! BUT - If the car broke down then you can buy her a new car....that always goes down well .

Any ideas chaps? We must be able to come up with something between us.

Chris.

No worries.....
Here's a start:

1) Nice "smellies" from Boots/Good Dept Stores (NOT Superderug or Woolworths), an expensive "box sets" can be a good start.....those that include maybe a nice "Eau de Toilette", some relaxing bath cream or salts, candles, etc - what I call "mood enhancers".....

2) Something related to a favourite author or actor usually goes down well.... either an autobiography, Booker-prize winning book (in HARDBACK !!) or DVD.....but not a box set of Top Gear or ....!

3) Something warm (no, NOT a hot water bottle) or cute/cuddly (my other half was given one of those "heat in a microwave" cuddly toys  - for those nights when it's cold and I'm working late and can't keep her warm myself....she loved it ).

4) Something gold (eternity ring, maybe?)

5) Something sparkly (diamonds? - maybe some nice earrings, if she wears them - something that enhances her looks)

6) Some champers (so you can have a "night in", dedicated to her....)

7) 2 Tickets to a show, including maybe a night away in a decent hotel (London or somewhere similar)

8.) A weekend of being pampered at some spa resort

9) A weekend for two in Dublin or Paris or somewhere equally "exotic" - maybe on the Eurostar ?? (Spring in Paris is very "romantic" ! )

10) Get out of jail card? - Gift vouchers for her favourite shop (coz we never know the size/colour/type of clothes she's likes....but a gift voucher (of commensurately high enough value) can "hit the spot"...but not from DH Evans, or other shops that specialise in certain sizes or styles or prices....so NOT Primark, TJ Hughes, ASDA, etc

Good options are (depending on age of lady) Dickens & Jones, Harvey Nicholls, Monsoon, NEXT, etc

11) Absolutely NOTHING to do with housework, cleaning, cooking, decorating, repairs, shoes, stockings, handbags, hats, scarves, gloves, purses, coats, pullovers, thermal underwear, children or anything in any way associated with any male activity.....

OK - so what am I getting my partner?.....she wants a new mobile phone that does picture messaging and is super slim and easy to use....job done...!

So, yes - just ask HER what she wants - you can't go wrong then, esp if she gives you a choice.... as in the end, what you get her, will still surprise her....

regards

Tim

[UBT - Rick Horn]

I`ve had this problem for several years. The way we`ve solved it is my wife presents me and my son with a LONG wish list, far more than she could hope to receive.
We then decide what to give her from her list. She dosen`t know exactly what she`s going to get, but at least it`s something that she wants.

She tends to give us a range of prices on the list, then it`s up to us.
N.B. Should you adopt this idea, unless you particularly enjoy baked beans on toast for Christmas dinner, I`d go for the top end of the market!!!

[melter65]

I`ve had this problem for several years. The way we`ve solved it is my wife presents me and my son with a LONG wish list, far more than she could hope to receive.
We then decide what to give her from her list. She dosen`t know exactly what she`s going to get, but at least it`s something that she wants.

She tends to give us a range of prices on the list, then it`s up to us.
N.B. Should you adopt this idea, unless you particularly enjoy baked beans on toast for Christmas dinner, I`d go for the top end of the market!!!

Same here, Rick. Our Lass will vary the prices so we can get her a 'main' present and some 'suprises'

The F-in-L was the 'Master of Inappropriate Presents'! One year he bought the M-in-L a Set of Saucepans, then another year he bought her a 3 Drawer Filing Cabinet!! After that he just gave Our Lass and her Sister the money to get the present she really wanted! The daft thing was that the M-in-L would complain that her prezzie from him wasn't hand picked, but would go mad at the prezzies he'd pick for her!  :lol:

[UBT - Chris Suddick]

Thanks very much for the ideas chaps. Some fine ones amongst them.

Mind you, the thought of beans on toast for Christmas dinner is quite appealing  :lol:

Chris.

[UBT - Timbo]

Thanks very much for the ideas chaps. Some fine ones amongst them.

Mind you, the thought of beans on toast for Christmas dinner is quite appealing  :lol:

Chris.

Aye...and maybe some fine brown sauce to go with it?.....and maybe some mini sausages in there as well.... just make sure the toast isn't burnt....!

Hmmmm I'm getting the munchies already !

regards

Tim