Office Secret Santa

InsideInsurance

jessica-jane wrote: »

I have the only man in my office and have no idea what to get as were going for nice presents.

Think yourself lucky that you actually know who it is. Our "department" is made up of 10 teams that have almost nothing to do with each other and are spread over 4 offices and 2 cities.

One of our team has picked someone with an indian name who none of us know and googling says it can be a male or female name so cant even be sure of gender and alcohol would be a risky gift

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InsideInsurance wrote: »

Think yourself lucky that you actually know who it is. Our "department" is made up of 10 teams that have almost nothing to do with each other and are spread over 4 offices and 2 cities.

One of our team has picked someone with an indian name who none of us know and googling says it can be a male or female name so cant even be sure of gender and alcohol would be a risky gift

That is not good.
My OH's work also has different teams over 2 cities and this year there were people at the party he has never met.
But their secret santa was "funny" one and he just called a boss of that person to get the answers to your questions..
Surely they cannot expect you to know everything or everyone so you must be able to ask someone...

This one really is tough. Alcohol could indeed be bad idea.
If the person is a woman I would go for hotel Chocolate idea.. no matter what the age.
If it is a man... your colleague might need to ask more questions!

Raggie

jessica-jane wrote: »

I was thinking wine but my uncle thinks it's more for a girl.

uncle = wrong


wine = good


lots of wine = better


just speaking on behalf of my chromosomes and liver...


Rags

Sinhanada

I'd say a good bottle of wine is ideal - speaking as a man of course, but then again wine is subjective and I personally detest Californian (Echo Falls) wines. Beer is another good option, but if I didn't know the person well I'd go for comedy and buy a lovely Christmas Jumper and novelty tie :-)

pawsies

Cinema tickets. If he has a young son it may have been a while since he has been.

AP007

pawsies wrote: »

Cinema tickets. If he has a young son it may have been a while since he has been.

More like ticket - the OP is only spending £10

stix62

jessica-jane wrote: »

I am buying for the only man in my office and I don't know him that well. He's in his 40's married with a son whos less than a year old.......

Ear plugs

Savvy_Sue

stix62 wrote: »

Ear plugs

Toddler Taming book by Christopher Green.

Can anyone tell me the difference between a gift and a present?

AP007

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Toddler Taming book by Christopher Green.

Can anyone tell me the difference between a gift and a present?

A gift is say sent in the post and a present is presented in person to recipient.

Savvy_Sue

AP007 wrote: »

A gift is say sent in the post and a present is presented in person to recipient.

But the OP said ...

jessica-jane wrote: »

a gift rather than a present.

So I'm guessing some people have some kind of distinction which I don't quite 'get'.

Ah, as luck would have it, I went to look it up and found this article, which left me not a lot wiser.

Going back to the OP: DH was given a pair of 'sandal socks' last year, ie they're meant to look as if you're wearing sandals. We also bought one chap an expanding fruit bowl: we were on holiday and they had them down the market at a good price, but I've seen them in the German markets over here too. They pack flat, but then you push them into the bowl shape, they come as apples or camels or hens or cats or ...

I spotted some lovely carved wooden bowls which I'm giving this year, they are small and could be used for paperclips or at home for 'nibbles'. They were a real bargain, and DH may nick them for his SS as he has to buy for a chap, and mine is much easier to buy for.