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Please help - What shall I ask for for my birthday?

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100thname · 14/01/2023 13:59

I know this sounds ridiculous.
But in my family people ask me “what would you like for Christmas /your birthday” and it stresses me out because I can’t think of anything. Our budget for family gifts is generally £10-20 and I get most things that I want in this price range at Christmas time. I was very lucky and got the books, scarf, houseplant, PJs etc that I had asked for.
I know I could say a gift card but that’s always received with disappointment because they want to give me something to open, and I do agree birthdays are more fun with gifts.

Please inspire me!! What nice things can I ask for in this price range? Did you get anything good for Christmas you would recommend?

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100thname · 14/01/2023 14:01

(just to clarify the gift giver is disappointed by the gift-card suggestion! I am never disappointed if that is what they give me. In case I sounded ungrateful there!)

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ShandaLear · 14/01/2023 14:13

A lipstick or mascara, fancy shampoo/shower gel, a nice hairbrush, alpaca socks, a bottle of your tipple of choice or fancy cordials, a good bottle of balsamic or olive oil, something from Vinted (e.g. jewellery), hair accessories (bands, clips, etc.), omelette maker, travel mug, cafetière, gloves.

Tamarindtree · 14/01/2023 14:21

Hairbrush?
Travel mug?
Luxury lip balm?
An upmarket biro? Parker pen?
Journal/Planner?
Plant?
Gardening stuff such as gloves or hand tool?

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LightGreenDot · 14/01/2023 14:32

How many people ask and do they know each other? Could you choose a more expensive item that they could chip in together and get you?

100thname · 14/01/2023 15:12

Thanks for the suggestions! I do have all of the above already though. It’s my siblings who ask, I have 4 of them, but some have already got me something so too late to club together.

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100thname · 14/01/2023 15:12

(well I don’t have an omelette maker. Will google that!)

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pizzaHeart · 14/01/2023 15:27

I’ve asked last year for small Lego set and once got a world map puzzle but I do love this sort of things.
You can’t have too much gloves in my opinion
They can give you something personalised:towel, bag, make up bag or order T-shirt with a slogan

There is always fancy tea/ coffee/ chocolate/ fudge where they can choose different flavours/types
Something for the gym if you are a goer ?

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