Presents for your partners

Kyliexjx

Hi everyone!

Just wondering what you guys were thinking of buying your partners this year?

We usually do one main present and a couple of surprises but he doesnt know what he wants as his main present and I'm also struggling for ideas. I've already done him a gym hamper and so have about £100 to play with.

He gets clothes off family, loves football but already has a season ticket. He already has all the latest gadgets such as an iPod iPhone tablet etc.

I always find men so difficult to buy for! I could easily spend 100 on tat but I don't really want to do that!

What are you ladies buying your partners and what's gone down well in previous years? To all the guys reading- what's on your Xmas wish list?

Thank you! X

Princ_ess

My husband and I arn't doing presents for each other this year. Is there something specific you want from him? If not how about the two of you club together and do something like an experience day? A few years ago my husband and I did a hot air balloon ride, flew a helecopter and raced silverstone and I have to say those experiences were ones to remember and great gifts!

xcarlyx

I haven't got a clue. Mine is a idiot that likes expensive brands of clothing e.g lacoste which is about £75 a top which is just a nono for me.

So probably just a canvas print of his dog that passed away or aftershave.

Tiglath

Amazon voucher for mine.

Gary_zero

Comet gift voucher for my Wife

Okydoky25

I've bought mine the Tassimo coffee maker which was half price. When it arrived I took out the voucher included and ordered loads of pods for it which ill also wrap. Some CK pj bottoms which are cheap in TK Max about £15 a pair and a docking station for his iPod also on offer a couple of months back. I find it harder and harder each year as he just buys what he wants when he wants it!

sweetilemon

I usually get him loads of clothes, aftershave, skincare products, a few silly things from firebox.com, stocking fillers, generally spend a fortune but this year we've set a £50 limit so i've started buying stuff to make your own gingerbread house. I was going to buy a book on how to do it but I can only really find one, on amazon £29.99 which is a lot out the budget.

daisiegg

We go a bit crazy with presents for each other. Both of us have birthdays very near Christmas too so it's a huge glut of presents at this time of year and none throughout the other months. I just buy a load of stuff and then decide what to give him for his birthday and what to give him for Christmas. So this year...

I've got him an espresso machine, an old fashioned razor and shaving kit (expensive) and a fancy leather cufflink organiser (basically a man jewellery box!). Those are the 'main presents' and I've also got him lots of bits like a subscription to a guitar magazine, DVDs, pyjamas, booze, chocolate, toiletries, books, a lap tray, clothes, a nice tie, etc.

He usually gets me jewellery, cookery books, DVDs, pyjamas, lingerie, chocolate, loads and loads of Soap and Glory stuff (enough to last me the year!), perfume, etc...little bits and pieces.

We have a bit more money to play around with though as we don't have huge families to buy for; there are 5 in his family for us to buy for and 7 in mine (including three grandparents who only get token presents, either something cheap or something home made and personalised). When we have kids I'm sure we will take second place and we will spend more money on them and less on each other.

Spendless

I have got mine

cross pen set - he has an office job
shirt
cufflinks
glovebox 'survival' kit - he does a lot of driving, it has in things like wipes and boiled sweets.
jar of sour sweets
pem book about WW1

Spendless

daisiegg wrote: »

and a fancy leather cufflink organiser (basically a man jewellery box!).

Can I ask where you got this? It sounds a good idea for mine. xx

kjp

My OH wanted an attachment for his pressure washer (zzzzz) this year, so that's what he's got! But if he hadn't told me, I would have got him a make your own beer kit - the Coopers Home Brew kit seemed to have good reviews at sub £70 - if that's something he's into? Or what about a nice watch? Men are so awkward, I feel for you!