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Help with my daddy's gilfriend

I don't know what to buy her for Christmas.

My daddy's 60, so I would imagine she's a similar age. And I have no idea what she likes! I don't want to go really generic and just do chocolates, and my daddy is absolutely no help (he's a man).
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  • fsdss
    fsdss Posts: 1,429 Forumite
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    how much do you want to spend on her?
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  • BaileyB
    BaileyB Posts: 2,281 Forumite
    Maybe a pamper day and by one for yourself too, so both of you can have a girly day together?

    (I asume you are a girl, but calling your dad who is 60 daddy ;) )
  • fsdss
    fsdss Posts: 1,429 Forumite
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    Mr_Kennedy wrote: »
    (I asume you are a girl, but calling your dad who is 60 daddy ;) )

    i would love to call my dad "daddy" once more, he died 25 yrs ago when i was a child........ooooh if i could time travel
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  • juno
    juno Posts: 6,553 Forumite
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    Yes, I'm a girl! I don't really want to spend too much as I only work part time and don't earn much anyway, so probably around £20-30
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  • fsdss
    fsdss Posts: 1,429 Forumite
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    a case of wine?
    bottle of champagne
    nice dressy handbag
    massage / manicure or similar voucher
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  • How about a nice book on 'How to stay looking young@ - she may need it :rotfl:
  • liney
    liney Posts: 5,122 Forumite
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    Meeeow...

    Dressing gown, perfume, leather gloves, champagne and HM truffles, a combined present with your father for a day out somewhere.

    Could you not meet her between now and Christmas to get a better idea?)
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  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    juno wrote: »
    Yes, I'm a girl! I don't really want to spend too much as I only work part time and don't earn much anyway, so probably around £20-30

    Tesco currently have toiletry gift sets on half price and Thorntons have a good offer on a large box of festive chocs for around £5.

    I bought a mature lady relative a large toiletry set for £5 plus the chocolates. It looks like I've spent a lot more than a tenner on her ;)
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 47,826 Forumite
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    If you ever see her (although it doesn't sound as if you do really) there's always the asking her direct method or the subtle hint way: "Have you seen the XXX they have in Boots at the moment, they look lovely, don't they? I use their XXX all the time, what do you use?"

    It may or may not be productive to ask your dad what they do when they get together. :o
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  • KittyKate
    KittyKate Posts: 1,606 Forumite
    My mum's 60 and she loves Anais Anais perfume, Thorntons Toffees (and she has dentures!), Olay products and more practical things like nice cups, slippers/socks etc. Last year I made her a hamper with a cup, Harvey Nichols tea, sanctuary products & organic chocolate. It cost less than £15 and was well received :)
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