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Well that's it, no gift for DH

291 replies

supergloo · 23/12/2021 13:06

I simply couldn't find anything. He is impossible. :(

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Gastonia · 23/12/2021 14:17

I'm in a similar situation - DH 60. Am looking at these with interest Grin
My suggestions:
Bat box
Garden gnome

BarkminsterBlue · 23/12/2021 14:18

DH and I haven’t bought each other Christmas gifts for years. Works for us!

Jumpingintochristmas · 23/12/2021 14:23

Winter weekend snuggled up in a hotel?
Massage voucher
Aftershave

pinkgin85 · 23/12/2021 14:25

I got mine a new Chillys water bottle and some toiletries from Kiehls, he is extremely picky too

LondonJax · 23/12/2021 14:26

If he's into motorbikes but doesn't think he'd enjoy riding again, would he like a motorbike race ticket?

angelaEhen · 23/12/2021 14:28

Something for the garden
Bird feeder
Bug house
Garden lights
Nice plant
Garden ornament
Widelife camera trap

angelaEhen · 23/12/2021 14:28

*wildlife

CharityDingle · 23/12/2021 14:30

@Ragwort

I never exchange gifts with my DH ... neither of needs or wants anything, we don't really get each other's taste (despite being married over 30 years Grin) ... much prefer to decide together on a weekend away, theatre, something special for the home etc. Or quite honestly we are happy with nothing.
Good idea. Or alternatively just agree to buy for yourselves. That way, each of you gets what you really want.
Deisogn · 23/12/2021 14:30

Motorbike magazine
Motorbike experience day
Any experience day so maybe he finds a new interest? If you're completely stuck I'd do this one so it at least shows you tried.

Is he depressed? It's fairly odd to not be interested in anything at all.

Tickets to a comedy show?
Photobook as he sounds quite social?

Tana433 · 23/12/2021 14:30

Why not buy him something he would be buying himself anyway. This year i paid for football tickets and return train fare for my DH to go and watch his team. About £55 with a half-time pie and bovril thrown in! This was more appreciated than anything i could have thought of, was stress free and i got an full day to do exactly what i wanted to do without factoring him in too. Win win!

Witsend234 · 23/12/2021 14:31

Mine always feels impossible to buy for! This year I’ve gone for national trust membership because he likes going to new places on day trips.

Stocking consists of the next book in the series he’s reading, gardening bits, beer he likes, nice toiletries, new bag, expensive coffee he likes as a treat and our DS chose him a new calendar for his office.

LittleRoundRobin · 23/12/2021 14:32

Really? Hmm

thenightsky · 23/12/2021 14:32

@supergloo

I simply couldn't find anything. He is impossible. :(
Yep. Same here. Got everything he needs already.

Whenever I ask for ideas of what he would like, his response is: 'I don't really want anything, I'm not bothered'.

So that's what he's getting. Sick of it really. He's the same every year.

olderthanilookapparently · 23/12/2021 14:33

The year I was flummoxed I bought a week away for the family it was really lovely and we all appreciated it

DH didn't mind we all shared in his present - could you book somewhere nice?

Aposterhasnoname · 23/12/2021 14:33

[quote supergloo]@secretrugbyfan He is 57, has no interests- I have a longer list of what he wouldn't like - experiences, any food or drink gifts, clothes (boring), gaming, tech, books, sports, dining out.[/quote]
So what do you actually do together? Just literally sit and talk about work all the time?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 23/12/2021 14:34

Vouchers for a nice local restaurant

PumpkinEye · 23/12/2021 14:34

Electric foot massager, a really good flashlight, coupons for hotel breakfast if you have a nice hotel nearby.

TheNoonBell · 23/12/2021 14:37

I got my other half a reproduction WW2 german helmet. Something he has always wanted as he is into history.

Get the feeling he's going to want to wear it all day on Saturday when he opens it.

Like kids but worse.

PumpkinEye · 23/12/2021 14:37

A luxury big bath towel, hotel pillow, perfume

HaveringWavering · 23/12/2021 14:37

The most successful present I ever bought for my husband was a panini press. It’s been great for WFH lunches.

TameDucksAtChatsworth · 23/12/2021 14:39

@Bwix

He has zero interests? Wowsers. Would he like a divorce? Would you like a divorce?
Or failing that, see if Amazon are selling personalities!
Howmanysleepsnow · 23/12/2021 14:40

An ember coffee mug is a brilliant idea, it’s one of those things you don’t know you need till you have one.
What about a subscription: motorbike or hiking magazine? Coffee subscription?
Sealskins gloves/ socks for hiking
Garmin watch
OS map puzzle book

georgarina · 23/12/2021 14:43

Something edible?

unname · 23/12/2021 14:44

I know you said not clothes -

But mine was delighted yesterday when I handed him a new pack of tshirts.

Socks
Underwear
Comfy pants
House slippers
These are all things he is delighted to get even though to me it seems boring.

Does he drink coffee? Gift certificates for coffee while he’s out on the road.

PumpkinEye · 23/12/2021 14:44

earphones
watch
Neck & Back Massager with heat