present for dH - who doesn't want anything?

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He is into wine but has bought himself lots this year - he doesn't spend a lot of money on anything else. Bought lots of clothes on a recent trip so doesn't need those. House awash with paper so no mag subs.

He likes music/comedy but whenever asked he says he isn't fussed about seeing it live.

WE both love eating out for dinner but don't go v often anymore - less organised, more tired, and we enjoy cooking.

other interests - cricket. I haven't a clue about cricket. he doesn't play, just watches.

god I feel your pain
dh is exactly the same

tour of cricket ground? think it was twickers
saw one on experience website when I was trawling looking for something for dh last night

have your dh's got any old vinyl records? I bought my H those frames that LP's slip into and he's got 4 of his poncey jazz ones on the wall. they look great.

well they're in the loft
suppose I could hawl my arse up there when I get the xmas tree out

can you sense I can't be arsed

but good idea cyb

oh yes love those frames, but he doesn't have any vinyl. has an ipod but not fussy about music, I update it for him when I can be arsed or about every 6 months...

GGirl would like something a bit more immediate.

Books - he only reads non-fiction really. So currently on Blair book, and has read the obama books, piers morgan on holiday, etc.

At this rate it will have to be a framed pic of our DD - he is besotted with her. Ooh maybe that's it? Any father/2yo DD activities I could arrange?

My DH is really into wine - this year he's getting a subscription to decanter magazine, and another decanter - last year he got two of a thingy that you put into the top of the decanter or glass that aerates the wine, google or amazon wine aerator and you'd find it, which he loves.
HTH

oh we saw the aerator thing, does it really work? he thought it might be a gimmick - not insulting you or anything, and I'll admit he didn't look at it very closely!

he already has decanter sub, sigh.

I've got dp a cooking lesson at out local Indian restaurant - he'll spend an evening learning how to make the dish of his choice from scratch. Maybe worth checking if any of your local restaurants do the same?

seeker that is a brilliant idea!

are you near any michelin starred restaurants? booking a night at the fat duck for example would be a great experience for a food lover

If he wants nothing then get nothing. I want nothing but every year my loving extended family don't listen and waste their money on piles of stuff that I don't want and won't use.

People who say that they want nothing actually mean it!

I second Simba - is getting nothing an option? He might be quite happy with a nice card (I would).

Alternatively, I have bought for my cricket-fan uncle various DVDs of past cricketing events (Ashes 2005 etc. Unless he isn't English in which case that would be a terrible present...).

yes perhaps need to not worry so much. He is very happy with life generally I think! But might try to get us a night at Fat duck or similar....

thanks for nice suggestions.