Aaarrgghh - DH just announced he got me a present - when we were only sharing a "house present". Ideas?

[BiddyPop]

Sorry to land this on all the present geniuses.

DH has all he needs.

I have already got the "house present" (Amazon echo) and the echo dot for his study that he doesn't know about. A book and some nice chocs.

But he is after getting me a present and sheepishly admitted it as we had agreed we weren't getting them.

I have no idea what it is, except probably not the one thing I did hint at.

He doesn't need more tech (he has laptop, ipad, noise cancelling headphones for travel etc), doesn't have time for hobbies, and only wants a quiet Christmas and a good break (partly why I got him the book and chocs). He doesn't need clothes either. So I am completely stuck.

Any ideas for something I can get either on/near Grafton Street (Dublin) this week (I work city centre but am pretty busy so can't go far) or get tonight on Amazon and pay the extortionate delivery to make sure I get it?

Budget up to €100 for the right thing....

Are the dot, book and chocolates not his gift, if he doesn't know about them?

I'm worried that the Dot will be seen as "part of" the Echo for the house. And the book and sweets are really only small things. A book would not be uncommon from me as part of his Christmas present.

But maybe you're right Muddling - I have bought him a present....it just feels rubbish (and I got bad presents for him for his birthday AND last Christmas so was hoping to get him a good one this year).

But if you had an agreement and he went against it, why do you have to? Can you not just stick to the original agreement at your end and enjoy your extra one?

The dot is his present.

I would leave it at what you've got him for this year. But maybe next year you should both decide and stick to house only and/or personal presents.

My husband and I agreed a £10 tiny present thing. But i have now bought him an experience that cost £100. I know he will love it. I do not expect him to get me something when i chose to go off piste. I think you have got him enough.

The dot, book and chocolates are surely his presents as he doesn't know about them. relax - he will love them!

Isn't it funny how you've both not been able to resist getting the other a personal thing as well as the agreed house goft !

goft = gift of course!

I think agreeing not to buy presents and then buying a present is actually pretty mean - the person that stuck to the agreement is guaranteed to feel bad on Christmas Day. We've agreed £50 limit and I've more or less stuck to it, I'd be gutted if I got a £200 present now ( unlikely I suspect!)

Just be strategic in the way you hand him the gifts. The Echo first then the books and chocs and then the Dot last as an 'and I thought you might like an extra surprise'.

How about a secrid wallet my ds loves his.

Ugg slippers

How about a piece of art work?

Thanks all, I appreciate the various thoughts and they have settled my mind between all the ideas.

Thanks!