The OH that doesn't want anything....

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What an earth do you get OH who doesn't want anything, hates tat presents like Toiletries.
Slightly on the spectrum so doesn't appreciate upgrades of what he has, because he's used to what he has.
Brought him a new wallet a year ago, it's still sat In his drawer and he's still using his old worn out one!

I'm completely stuck.
I can't not get him anything.... And budget is tight as we're due baby no. 2 in the next few weeks.

Lego?

Sorry, define "tight budget" . Lego is shockingly expensive I think but quite handy for the person who wants "nothing really".

Book an activity?
Going to Harry Potter world or something. Obviously book for summer time maybe so covid might (please lord) be somewhat managed by the.

I sound similar to your OH and I’d rather have an activity I have to wait for (look forward to) than some random stuff I don’t want:

He has made it clear he doesn't want anything, so don't bother. Anything you buy might sit in the drawer next to the wallet and you will have wasted your money. Save your cash for the new baby.

DH and I have agreed we aren't buying each other presents this year. There is nothing in particular we want / need and would rather use the money towards the house, go shopping in the sales or an evening out at some point.

We have 2 DC so are happy enough to sit and watch them open presents instead. We get gifts from friends and family still, just not from each other

Mary Berry said that she and her dh exchange IOUs and then buy gifts on their holidays instead of struggling to find something at Christmas.

Would something like that work for your DH?

A box of chocolates and a nice board book for him to read with the baby.

I have been known to get second hand jigsaws, books or games from the charity shop. Second hand is preferred because no guilt about money wasted if he doesn't like it, so less pressure on him.

I get mine socks and boxers because you can't have too many. He doesn't want anything, so I don't stress. It's easy and has worked brilliantly for the last 10 years. If he says he doesn't, he doesn't!

I would honestly ask him. When we didn't have a lot of money we would gift things like cooking a special meal, giving a massage or doing their share of the housework.

What interests does he have? My go to presents for DH are usually boardgames, as we're into playing them. Or computer games, but he usually buys them himself. Apart from that it's usually socks and some cool tshirts. We're nerdy tho

If he's into books, an autobiography by someone he particularly likes, Private Eye book (someone recommended in here), fun book about a hobby or by his favourite author.

If you've got any pets that he's attached to, something like a coaster/similar with a photo of the pet.

Alcohol, chocolates or other treats he'd enjoy.

Does he need any new clothes?

If he's eating snacks / or has a drink in the evening, what's is it ?
Buy him a selection of whatever it is , be it different brands / flavours of his favourite beer , wine, nuts, crisps , or chocolate .
Or his favourite brand of something .
My dh only wears the same trousers weekends / leisure time and probably has 7/8 pairs of them but is still happy to receive more.

Also suggesting food and drink treats. The things he doesn’t buy all the time but you know he likes.

Or make your own voucher to treat him to a day out eg cinema plus meal out or cinema and you’ll make up a treat box to take with you. Or day at the seaside if you live close by - walk along the beach, play a game of crazy golf, plus fish and chips.

Yes to making up your own voucher.
Whatever he likes - meal out at favourite restaurant/cafe or cinema etc

Food and drinks.