14-11-2016, 02:33 PM
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Re: Okay ladies: What do I buy my wife for Christmas?
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiIt is not really the issue as to what to buy her, it is far more important to consider what not to buy her.
A years subscription to Weight Watchers and 10 jars of Anti Wrinkle Cream may not be well received.
14-11-2016, 02:38 PM
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Re: Okay ladies: What do I buy my wife for Christmas?
Buying perfume can be a risky business. I would never buy a woman perfume unless you know her preference.We all have different taste and a perfume that smells nice on one person can smell like cats pee on another
I lothe musky perfumes prefering a light floral fragrance, so if you must buy perfume make sure you keep the receipt
14-11-2016, 03:33 PM
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Re: Okay ladies: What do I buy my wife for Christmas?
Thanks for all your replies, folks, some great ideas here and I'll just go through some of them (although I'm very grateful for them all)
Originally Posted by Muddy
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What are her main interests ?
Taking the grandkids out, and she reads a lot.
Originally Posted by Mags
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Theatre tickets?
Originally Posted by eccles
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An annual subscription to her favourite magazineA zoo keeper for the day? Pal of mine did this - for the summer - and loved it.
Is she into "experience" days?
What about a favourite song or poem enclosed in a picture? See Not on the High Street.
Perfume? Assuming you know her taste
Does she wear hate? You can buy some very stylish and completely rainproof ones now to keep her hands free instead of lugging a brolly round.
Originally Posted by summer
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Favourite perfume maybe or what about a weekend break in somewhere like the Lakes or the Cotswolds for the two of you? Does she go to the beauticians? A gift voucher for a facial and manicure might be niceYou know the nicest gifts though are the ones you make yourself...cook her a romantic meal with candles and flowers and just a little gift prettily wrapped (perfume maybe) that would be my ideal gift.
Good luck
We're not the lovey dovey sort these days though, Summer, been and gone sadly
, so cutesy presents with bows and trinkets she would probably see as a waste of money. And tell me so. But thanks anyway
Originally Posted by Mr Ploppy
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A gift card from a Maserati dealer? Just in case she doesn't like the model you would choose for her?
Originally Posted by Missy
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My favourite pressies are ones that are well thought outLast year it was a second hand book, but by my favourite author and one I hadn't read
Another year it was a one cup cafetière , I love good coffee but only drink it rarely
Worse pressies for me are generic - perfume, choccies etc
She doesn't drink coffee, unlike myself
Originally Posted by Twink55
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Floydy, can I suggest a new husband?
You have been married to her for a while, but obviously don't listen to her. She must have said, " ooh I like that" or " that is something I have always wanted".
If you know her well but are really confused, I would suggest a small token present with a little note inside promising to take her out to somewhere she would really love, after Christmas. How romantic would that be
Otherwise get her a pink t shirt, as a replacement for the one you stretched
I'm a lovely husband (I think
). The pink t-shirt I stretched is fine now, after some careful ironing lol!
Originally Posted by TessA
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Wrap yourself up with a big bow and be her slave for the day!
, TessA
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiIt is not really the issue as to what to buy her, it is far more important to consider what not to buy her.
A years subscription to Weight Watchers and 10 jars of Anti Wrinkle Cream may not be well received.
Thanks very much peeps, keep 'em coming
14-11-2016, 05:39 PM
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Re: Okay ladies: What do I buy my wife for Christmas?
You don't give a budget Floydy but a weekend break abroad would be nice and you could do it in the summer if she prefers hot weather. Here's a link to a company I used a few years ago which I can recommend.http://www.weekendalacarte.co.uk/
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