Wives - what would you like for Christmas?

[MuswellHillDad]

What would you like your husband to buy you for Christmas?

All ideas welcome - I'm sure I'm not the only husband struggling for ideas!

Thanks

The best ever present my DH got me was my kindle, next best was a cashmere dressing gown.

i would love rollerskates that have been on my amazon wishlist for ages,
a cath kidston purse as my otherone broke
a subscription to good house keeping mag

Op coud you give us an idea about your wife age,hobbies etc

I'd honestly like a peaceful day which we can all enjoy.
So, basically a little bit of appreciation and co-operation - making lunch together that sort of thing (DH is usually pretty good with Christmas lunch)
If everyone else is happy I will be too
A bit of help in the run up to Christmas would be great too - talking over what we're getting for the DCs, that sort of thing.

I would like the first Kelly Sue Deconnick Captain Marvel trade paperback, the level one Minimus pupil's book, and a Raspberry Pi. And some gin, Tanqueray 10 from preference.

However, DH apparently has a brilliant idea for my present so it's unlikely I'll get any of that.

Maybe could read WAGS - what would you like for Christmas?

But seriously, some of the replies so far are great.

If in doubt, get a voucher for a gorgeous shop, like The White Company.

Never ever give a kitchen appliance, even if she has mentioned she may get XYZ - it isn't necessarily something she wants to be given as a present for Xmas.

I would like ; an ipod, with a good selection of music downloaded. I would also like DH to commit to downloading podcasts from radio 4 each week so I can listen to them at a time of my choosing.

I would also like some perfume.

And a black handbag.

And finally, a weekend away, all childcare sorted. DH regularly organises this for xmas and I really really appreciate it. We've done Paris, Prague, Rome, Barcelona. I'm now keen to visit Budapest.

A voucher for a trip away- all organised by you for some time in the near future.
Hotel already booked according to your budget and childcare sorted.

Nice nightie?
Not sexy underwear- thats a present for you! unless its also practical.

Its fine to get something similar (not the same) to what she has already- Newness is the key. My DH tries to get something wildly different to my usual style- on purpose just to shake things up a bit- its annoying.

Ps I think you are lovely for coming on here to get ideas.

I would like a good night's sleep. If my DH could sort that somehow, he would have my eternal gratitude.

Scrambled, is there any way he could? What keeps you up? How old are your dcs?
[I am obsessed with sleep and would like everyone to have it. I would like to have a programme on Channel 4 called THE SLEEP DOCTOR where I go into people's houses and boss them all around so that they can get a good night's sleep. Then there would be a backlash, like Gillian McKeith, because I am not a real doctor, but the publicity would ultimately work in my favour. Then I would launch a branded SLEEP "DOCTOR" (quote marks for legal reasons) range of ear plugs, relaxation apps, etc)

I've never seen anyone start a thread to ask 'what do HUSBANDS like for Xmas', as if all husbands are the same. It's usually 'what are you buying your husband' or 'what do you think my husband would like', followed by a few details about said husband.

People are objecting to the OP's implication that 'wives' all want the same sort of thing for Xmas and all the silly husbands have no idea what to get them.

Having said that I do think it was just thoughtless wording on the OP's account and he was just after inspiration!

Something luxurious just for me!!!

I don't want anything. I'm an easy wife .

Oo stop being mean to the nice man...

I do not want either an electric potato peeler or a venetian blind cleaner. I have had both these presents. I cried inside.

Presents from DP previously which have been brilliant:

Spectacular 1930s jewellery (and he'd secretly measured my finger while I was asleep so it fitted, the love)
A gourmet weekend to Tyddyn Llan in North Wales, to L'Enclume in the Lakes, and to Cellar Can Rocca in Girona, a Masterchef Australia apron, and an afternoon as a sous chef in a Michelin restaurant (I likes my food)

What I would like this time:

The contents of the Poetry and Anthropologie catalogues
A clean and capacious make up bag from somewhere posh
A make up lesson at somewhere cool eg Jemma Kidd (if she's fab at doing it though herself do not buy this as she will cry)
Posh sunglasses (and the corresponding superpower which means I don't lose them)
Riding lesson vouchers
Classy bedlinen (Gingerlily is lovely)
Weekend lie-in vouchers
Tickets for stand up gigs, dinner before, babysitter arranged, so you can laugh away your cares and feel young again

If the cow gets ANY of these I will be

I would like a "city of york" rose bush, a voucher for Kindle books, a stained glass course or some nice spices for cooking. I would not like anything expensive as we are trying to pay off the mortgage.

I would divorce Dh if he bought me a spa day or a handbag. He should know me better.

I'd like an Ikea art table with a light under a glass panel thingy. And a heater, so I can bear to be in the only room with space to put said table.

Oh, and a puppy .

DH would like something very complicated and electronic-y, with a specific serial number, that he is going to HAVE to write down or buy for himself to have any chance of getting the right one. He's not an easy chap to surprise at Christmas.

PS Puppy not going to happen, just in case anyone was worried...

Good god this just shows how different we all are. I have bought myself:

A nail polish set.
Lethal Weapon box set.
Mary Berry's cookery book.
A Kobo.
A leather skirt.
2 eyeshadow palettes.
Earrings.
A massive box of chocolates.

I would like:

Real Techniques Sam's Picks brushes.
A Boots Voucher.
New Sennheiser headphones.
Tripod.
Pop-up Light Box.
Neil Gaiman Books.
Bad Santa DVD (lost mine and always watch it Christmas Eve).
Roberto Cavalli EDP
New Bed Linen.

Do NOT buy:

Perfume gift sets with a load of free crap. Get a bigger bottle of perfume instead.
Lingerie unless you are 1,000000% sure it's the right size, preferred colour, and does not say "this is not for you, this is sex for me".
Spa day. Unless she's happy to spend a day on her own being touched by strangers.
Hairdresser voucher. Unless she regularly gets her hair done, otherwise it could be taken uo to mean you think her hair needs work.

Nice of you to ask I hint all the time but my hints are never noticed! I would say lovely smelly bath stuff (the expensive stuff is not always the most lovely and the local independent chemist (not chains) are giving away samples at the moment so again help is out there)

Theatre tickets if you can splash out.

Lovely sof bright colourful scarf and gloves.

To my wish list I would like to add the sewing machine of my dreams - but sadly it only exists in my head.

DH normally gets me perfume and a voucher for some kindle books.

In the past he has arranged for me to go on a girly night away in
London and see a show. He got together with the husbands of two of my friends and they all did that as the presents for their wives that year.

That was a brilliant present, when we got to the hotel, we had chocolate and a bottle of bubbly waiting and we went and saw Dirty Dancing

Have a flick through the wardrobe at the clothes/jewellery/shoes she wears and are there any labels/styles/colours that seem fairly common? This may give you an indication of what to get.

Then give her the TIME to spend them. For example, colleague last year got vouchers for John Lewis with another 'voucher' attached saying 'Valid for three hours of peace and quiet, browsing and trying on whilst I take the kids for the morning'.

Giving it a bit more thought, as well as peace and goodwill, I'd like anything experience rather than stuff related - a trip away or theatre tickets, that sort of thing, all sounds wonderful to me

But I guess the key again is knowing your gift recipient - clearly there are many people here who can think of plenty of more material pressies they'd love - I could probably think of some too with enough thought

That additional "time" voucher was very thoughtful and charming Bohemian - what a great idea