to not appreciate being asked to buy a voucher for somone for Christmas

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I rang DSis to ask what she and her family would like for Christmas - to be honest I'd rather think up my own presents but my sister is very particular and will probably be badgering within a few days to confirm I have indeed bought the requested items.

Anyway, She told me to get her a NEXT voucher. I don't want to buy her a voucher, I want to buy a present that needs wrapping paper and a bow and a label to go with it. A voucher doesn't seem very festive.

I do see both sides of the coin here though. Because my mum knows my sister adores NEXT, my mum will buy me a top from NEXT. The problem is that I don't like NEXT clothes and I am not the size she thinks I am. I always end up taking it back, getting half the price of it back that she paid for it and using the resulting voucher to buy something for my children.

Hmm, I can see IABU!

The old paper vouchers don't go out if date but the new card ones do. Often they only last 12 months.

Yabu!!! You don't want to get her the gift she asked for because it won't look nice wrapped? What are you on?

YABU. My mother is like this. She hates giving people vouchers even if that is what they want because she loves getting parcels so she wants everyone else to have a parcel as well. It's nice, but misguided.

But you asked what she wanted? Why ask and then get sniffy about what they have asked for? Just buy a present of that's what you want but why you want to buy a present that someone might not like seems a complete waste of time and money to me

You can gift wrap a voucher easily with pretty bows etc!

I always ask for vouchers if I'm asked as I usually have no clue what I want. I can always buy clothes so I see it as an easier option all round.

I'm saving for a fancy pants camera so I've asked for specific vouchers this year so I can put it all together and get something I want, rather than a scarf ill never wear or smellies I'll never use

I think if you actually asked her what she wants, then you have to suck it up