Me and DH have relatives on both sides of family who are difficult to buy for - no hobbies, don't like jewellery/perfume/music/eating out/spa days etc. But they are v generous to DC (and to us ) so we like to get them decent gifts. But every year when we ask, they say "oh there's nothing we need/want" despite me saying " I'm not getting you nothing so if you do think of something let me know" - but they never do. So every year we wander round the shops looking for inspiration but end up getting gloves, scarves, slippers etc. Last year in-laws went and bought themselves a breadmaker the week before Christmas. I've spent today buying them the usual crap as there's nothing they want only to phone tonight to be informed " we've just bought one of those fancy coffee machines today" . sister also "doesn't want anything" but bought herself an iPad at the weekend! They know we can afford to buy them these things and they always pin me down for something specific for me, DH and DC - so why can't they just tell us so we can buy them something decent? AIBU?