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What on Earth can I get my brothers for Christmas?

12 replies

mischie · 10/12/2018 09:26

I have four of them, ages 28 (twins), 24 and 20.

Every year I get so stressed because I haven't a clue!

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TheGirlWhoLived · 10/12/2018 09:51

Do you have a budget? Interests? Do they usually spend money on themselves, do they have families or partners?

I need to narrow down my large mental selection of male presents before answering you see Grin

mischie · 10/12/2018 10:09

Budget is about £30 each! Sporting interests, two have girlfriends that I've bought for separately.

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OneStepMoreFun · 10/12/2018 10:21

Sporting interests? How about:
new sports bag,
weights,
rugby ball,
sports socks,
breathable/wicking training top,
good quality shower gel and sports towel
good quality filter water bottle (they cost about £30)
biography of admired sports person

TheGirlWhoLived · 11/12/2018 09:13

Ooh sorry, the thread fell off my list, obviously doing too much posting recently! This age always appreciates vouchers I think, prezzo, Pizza Hut, zizzi etc, are amazon vouchers too boring? Cinema ones are a good bet too.
A mini hamper could be an idea, themed around their sport (eg if football then peter crouch’s autobiography, notepad for writing down bets, novelty chocolate) or running (running bottle, protein bar, wrist purse or weights etc)

Generic ‘manly’ ideas, magnetic bowl for screws, thermos flask and nice coffee, decent chocolate and a book, face mask/ shave cream/ old school shaving brush/ beard oil/ trimmer if beardy!

Something that appeals to their inner child. Nano blocks or Lego, a mini drone, or this to ‘fix things’ form cards or sugru. Raspberry pi’s get good reviews if they like tinkering with technology, or an old school console (SNES/ gameboy/ mega drive) usually come down to £35 ish if not less. Or a game for a console already owned.

Or subscriptions are an option, something like a running mag one, or the socks subscription if you really can’t find anything, a men’s fitness magazine, a beer or curry spice subscription... is anything close??

TheGirlWhoLived · 11/12/2018 09:16

Or something nice like a good belt or wallet, a warm hat/scarf/glove set, a snuggly dressing gown (dp lives in his) or some new slippers, lounge trousers or full on pajama set, or an overnight bag filled with a couple of body wash/ overnight items, beach towel if into holidays etc or something for driving, car fresheners, steering wheel cover, seat cover, drinks holder or chewing gum holder

mischie · 11/12/2018 09:30

@TheGirlWhoLived Gosh thank you so much. I'm going to get googling x

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TheGirlWhoLived · 11/12/2018 13:31

I obviously well overused the word ‘or’ but never mind Grin
My brother has just turned 26 and I’ve got him Harry Potter Lego for Xmas, and for mine I’m expecting Zelda on the switch so 20-30 males are totally my mental age range Blush

thenewaveragebear1983 · 11/12/2018 20:23

I’ve bought my bro (25) a set of really nice pilsner glasses and a funky bottle opener (you just put it over the bottle and press and it removes the cap). Both from tkmaxx. After paying for the bottle opener, I then saw a really cool heavyweight metal dinosaur one which I wish I’d bought.

Creas35 · 11/12/2018 20:27

If you went for boots wash bag or overnight bag with smellies you could get 3 of your bros for £60 as you would get one free.

courgettetrees · 11/12/2018 21:33

I've got them a Chilly bottle each, a pair of ugly on purpose socks, some nanoblocks and a red baker body wash.

Sound ok?

courgettetrees · 11/12/2018 21:34

The nanoblocks are all different animals like a gorilla, a giraffe, an elephant and one other that I can't remember!

LizzieMacQueen · 11/12/2018 22:22

I'd get them a board game each. Just been reading the recommendations on another thread. Going to try Linkee.

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