DP is a total nightmare to buy for. I am going to list everything but start by saying the biggest problem is money: he doesn't want for anything and if he likes something will buy himself top-of-the-range as a starting point so upgrading loved items doesn't work. My parents have maximum £40 to spend on his Christmas present and they want to get him something 'personal'. All previous presents have been gratefully received (for the sentiment) but not used.
- He wanted a subscription to National Geographic channel only (as a top-up from Freeview) but realised that wasn't possible. We won't get Sky etc. at the moment.
- He doesn't read anything other than technical magazines
- Likes some alcohol, especially beer, but not spirits
- Loves food but everyone buys him food/chocolate as he is so difficult to buy for I rely heavily on this
- Doesn't listen to music other than the radio, just listens to work-related podcasts
- Goes jogging regularly but has everything he needs day-to-day, including the apps to track his running etc. Everything was brand new last Christmas or sooner.
- He has just bought a house for us... all suggestions are house items, which is nice but ultimately I feel a bit selfish suggesting that to my parents when I will also benefit from them
- He has far too many clothes (filled two double wardrobes, about twenty pairs of shoes... he doesn't recognise most of his stuff). The only thing he needs - gloves - are already coming from me, as per his request
- I tried some of the flim-flammery from notonthehighstreet two Christmases ago and it was a total flop.
- His first language is not English
- He's very smart and loves technology
- We live in the North East so London-centric days out not possible
- He downloads a lot of movies and resents paying for them have given up on this one so people buying him boxsets etc., also doesn't work... I suggested David Attenborough (given the Nat Geog thing) and he said he was looking for something a bit more current and geo-political
- He has a great sense of humour but can find, for example, HIGNFY quite hard to follow in places due to language/culture
- He doesn't really care about his car and is not a major sports fan, although he loved the Olympics and will watch sport if it's on the TV
- He loves skiing (not something we do together) and being outdoors so we go on a lot of (easy) walks
- I work away from home a lot and he is very busy. The four major things we do together are: relax in front of the TV (work our way through TV series); go out walking; cook elaborate meals; visit friends/go out on relaxed evenings with friends
Those are the main points and I am totally stuck. I really need some help please or he's getting a cheese wire. I am not actually joking about that.