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Am totally lost here. No pants or socks suggestions please, or handkerchiefs.
What do you get for a bloke that doesn't seem to have any interests?
Anything that I could make easily? Cheap things to buy? Any ideas welcome.
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  • abbecer
    abbecer Posts: 2,177 Forumite
    Who is he? Brother, partner etc. This will make it easier to give suggestions.

    Rebecca x
  • I dont have that many interests either (apart from Scince and Technology and computers :j ). I'm well pleased if someone gets me a good book. The problem here is I'm quite fussy. Most people get me recipe books which I always appreciate. Or I just tell the wife which one's I'd like to read, failing that a voucher is almost as good.

    Or a magazine subscription, but this is obviously a big kick in the purse!

    Does he like music? I just picked up 'Demon Dayz' by Gorillaz at Sainsburys for 4.99 which I was quite pleased with.

    The only other thing is to stay away from novelty items, I like things to have a purpose and a mechanical scary hand just doesn't do it for me.
    SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"
  • Does he like aftershave? Lidl some decent ones for under £5.

    If he drinks, their wines are very good too.

    Does he like chocs or cakes/biscuits etc? You could make somethig really special and present it to him an a nice tin/basket? It's all in the presentation and he may appreciate the amount of love you've put into a HM gift.
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    Have a look at the gadgets section on www.play.com or www.iwantoneofthose.com or www.firebox.com

    All have daft things on that might be of use. I normally find gifts for men on them. Play is the better site as there are no delivery charges on anything!
    Here I go again on my own....
  • What do you get for a bloke that doesn't seem to have any interests?
    Not enough information- what does he do when he is not working (if he works)? e.g. if he watchs telly what about a freeview box or sky. does he just repair car- new tools for car?, book about car maintenace, new cd player/radio for car. if he reads magazine subscription/books/book token, does he go on holiday- weekend away etc
  • My DH is a nightmare to buy for - but 3 years ago I bought him a nail kit (clippers, that kind of thing) from Debenhams for about £10 and he uses it all the time so that may be an idea
  • I always get my OH dvds we both like :D - usually a TV series we both enjoyed. I get him booze as well 'cos I like that too ;)
  • Sarahjovi
    Sarahjovi Posts: 1,017 Forumite
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    HMV has the Blade box set on offer at the moment.

    http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=371371

    Sarah
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    I dont have that many interests either (apart from Scince and Technology and computers :j ). I'm well pleased if someone gets me a good book. The problem here is I'm quite fussy. Most people get me recipe books which I always appreciate. Or I just tell the wife which one's I'd like to read, failing that a voucher is almost as good.

    Or a magazine subscription, but this is obviously a big kick in the purse!

    Does he like music? I just picked up 'Demon Dayz' by Gorillaz at Sainsburys for 4.99 which I was quite pleased with.

    The only other thing is to stay away from novelty items, I like things to have a purpose and a mechanical scary hand just doesn't do it for me.

    not if you use tesco clubcard vouchers :T :D
  • Just had a thought. If you can afford it how about a Gillette Fusion 5 Power razor? I've just had one from my wife and its brilliant. Its the first razor I have ever own that doesn't destroy my face when I use it. Only had it three weeks, but not had a sore face since. And the vibration thing works better than the old style one they made.

    If he likes gadgets this might be a good choice!
    SIMPLE SIMON - Met a pie man going to the fair. Said Simple Simon to the pie man, "What have you got there?" Said the pie man unto Simon, "Pies, you simpleton!"
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