ideas please TIA

[devientadventenigma]

MY sister has been with her boyfriend for a few year. last year apparantly it wasn't as serious as this year so he didn't count in the present stakes, this year however he does!!
What do I buy?? something special for the 2 of them as it is their 1st xmas together?

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

How old are they? What are their interests? Pets, hobbies, area you live...............

[devientadventenigma]

Thanks for the reply. My sister is 29 and her boyfriend is 40, they both like to drink, socialise, tv documentaries, no pets, she's a high school teacher who pole dances for a laugh, he's a mechanic. Tyne and wear.

[girlywhirly]

I would buy them separate gifts unless they are living together or are engaged.

[devientadventenigma]

they do live together, have done for just over a year, though it's official now lol
they did want a deep fat fryer but have now changed there mind

[healthyElfy]

Lynx selection box and some socks, maybe a tie or some nice whisky, make him feel part of the family :o

[Dexterrocks]

Can you give matching scents? You know the ones that do his and hers versions - I think Clinique do one.

[worm77daisy]

Tickets to a comedy night?

[taffetazatyousantaclaus]

Oh they sound like a great couple. I'd get them something for the house, like this with these or this, depends on how much you want to spend?

Or make them up a hamper as suggested on a previous thread, with DVDs, bottle of something alcoholic, some festive nibbles, warm blanket etc?

[gillybean2]

When my sister was still married I would get a big gift bag and in it would go a nice bottle of wine, a tin of luxury biscuits or something edible (usually in a pretty tin to be kept) and a small gift each.

Her ex was into puzzles and things like that so got him items like this:
www.yellowmoon.org.uk/product.asp?pf_id=K159&ContainerID=10
Or a couple of nice beers/ales (you can get xmas ones, or real ales too, in the supermarket easily)

And for her I'd get the usual stuff she likes (smellies, handbag items etc). Like this:
www.lakeland.co.uk/stardust-compact-mirror/F/keyword/compact/product/40881

So basically a couple of items to share and an individual item each but all put together in one package.
Maybe something similar would work for you.