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Original poster

Can we have a "gift ideas for husbands with no interests" thread?

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 11:54

Yes, if you have one of these: not interested in:

  • sports
  • gaming or tech
  • fitness
  • foodie gifts
  • alcohol
  • tools (he has enough)
  • brands/clothes
  • metrosexual stuff

I feel your pain.
Gift ideas?

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Ilikecheeseontoast · 03/12/2021 12:03

Same here... I’m buying him sunglasses for our January hol (hoping it goes ahead!), A hamper of toiletries that I know he uses, loungewear... then I have to think of things to buy him for his birthday a week later!

YukoandHiro · 03/12/2021 12:04

I'm in the same boat! I'm thinking maybe air pods because he does like music and doesn't have any yet

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:04

Damn! Sunglasses would have been great but he has prescription transitions, damn him!

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:05

Mine also tends to be the "never opens stuff and it ends up in a drawer" type of husband at Christmas too.

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girlmom21 · 03/12/2021 12:07

He sounds like the kind of man gift experiences were made for!

3luckystars · 03/12/2021 12:07

What do you do together?

Baconking · 03/12/2021 12:08

Socks and aftershave Xmas Hmm

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:10

@3luckystars

What do you do together?
Not much, live, eat, sleep?
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SheWoreYellow · 03/12/2021 12:11

Mine is at least wearing the £70 sheepskin slippers I bought him last year. Most other things have been ignored.

LawnFever · 03/12/2021 12:12

Cinema pass? Books? Annual entrance for a local attraction/national trust membership?

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:12

@LawnFever

Cinema pass? Books? Annual entrance for a local attraction/national trust membership?
*goes on list for me :)
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Quickchangeartiste · 03/12/2021 12:13

I get mine photos / gifts related to the real love of his life - the dog 🙄 I am thinking a week away from me for the 2 of them.

Tulipvase · 03/12/2021 12:14

Does he like films/TV?

If he does, check out displates. Pictures from iconic movies on metal plates.

Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow · 03/12/2021 12:14

What DOES he like/ do?

Thatsplentyjack · 03/12/2021 12:14

@YukoandHiro

I'm in the same boat! I'm thinking maybe air pods because he does like music and doesn't have any yet
Ooh that's a good idea. I think that's what I'll get mine. He's always annoying me for my headphones and hunting for the kids cheapie airpods.
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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:17

@Antiqueanniesmagiclanternshow

What DOES he like/ do?
He has no interests! Seriously. He just goes out visiting his mates, wandering about the place etc. The only things he asks for are big items - quad, tractor etc.
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NotJustACigar · 03/12/2021 12:17

An oodie in black, grey or navy if they come back in stock in time, and if not then a knockoff version.

Stoic123 · 03/12/2021 12:18

Does he spend much time outdoors?

My father was similar but always appreciated good quality fleeces, thick wool socks, warm gloves. Somewhere like Rohan which would be more than expensive than stuff he'd buy himself- but he'd appreciate the difference in quality.

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:19

He hates being indoors, loves being outside BUT isnt a camping, hiking sort of guy. More fixing fences and moving fallen trees ind of guy.

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:19

@Stoic123

Does he spend much time outdoors?

My father was similar but always appreciated good quality fleeces, thick wool socks, warm gloves. Somewhere like Rohan which would be more than expensive than stuff he'd buy himself- but he'd appreciate the difference in quality.

Yes, he sure does...cross posted.
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Stoic123 · 03/12/2021 12:20

Cross post- quad/tractor sounds like he's outdoors type.

Stoic123 · 03/12/2021 12:20

Again Grin

Plexie · 03/12/2021 12:30

Does he actually want or appreciate receiving gifts? If not, why bother getting him anything? Or just one token gift so that you don't feel like Scrooge?

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lockitdown · 03/12/2021 12:31

@Plexie

Does he actually want or appreciate receiving gifts? If not, why bother getting him anything? Or just one token gift so that you don't feel like Scrooge?
Yes, he does! I just can't think of anything!
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rosegoldwatcher · 03/12/2021 12:31

Men love tools.

A chainsaw to cut up the fallen trees?