Gifts for women in your life late 40 to late 50

[lifewithme]

What is everyone thinking of getting there women in there life. Have a couple of people to buy for in mid 50s. Around £75.

Dog walking mum - Spotify subscription and some headphones?

People that are saying "cash"....what would you spend the cash on ? If you are going to be buying something with it why don't you just say that's what you would love to have for Christmas?

Ask them?

I am in that age range and this year I would like books ( but ask which!), a wool duvet and a backpack with wheels.

But next year could be completely different!

@Takingturnstogether yes - I could never ever consider spending such a large amount of money (£75) on a "I hope they like this" gift.
Seems crazy. Ask for a wish list.

I'm in this age range and would kill for event tickets plus babysitting (anything from folk to theatre to classical) but have as much chance of actually getting that as flying to the moon.
I'd also like a spa day with a friend (but have no friends who would like that), or a day out shopping/posh lunch (ditto) or similar.
I'd also quite like an Etsy voucher as I can usually find something I like on there.

I'm an active 50 year old and wouldn't want anything cashmere , certainly not a cardigan.
I don't like my children spending lots of money on me. I'm happy with a really nice bouquet, a bottle of decent wine, posh toiletries.

The best present I ever bought my mum was a course of 6 horse riding lessons. She had loved horses as a young girl and worked in the stables in exchange for lessons but hadn't been near a horse since she was a teen as her mum died and everything fell apart.

I also bought the same present for DD who was 10 at the time and mum was mid 50s she was apprehensive at first but they had their lessons together and it all came flooding back and mum and was galloping around by the end of the course with a giant smile on her face.

I’m right in your demo.
i want

legos
good markers
frixion pens of any kind
a rocketbook
yarn, the good stuff

I'm 39 and want gloves and an electric throw!

I'd actually love riding or tap dancing lessons (I'm pretty much a beginner at both though).

Your mum - portrait of dog from a photo. Leather cross body bad for dog walking.

MIL - something from Sweaty Betty.

For those specific women, I might go for a water bottle sling bag and water bottle. The kind that can hold a water bottle, a cell phone, plus a card or two and your keys. Excellent for walks.

A book token that I could spend when I saw books I wanted post Christmas. A book club subscription.

I hate gifts which force me to spend more money on things I didn't really want in the first place eg. spa treatments or specific clothes shops.

I also dislike gifts of candles, gloves, scarves, throws and other things which show the person giving them has had to resort to an online list of things women in their 50s ought to like.

I'd love an olive tree. Might have to start dropping hints. Also love those woven plant baskets.

Also, ages ago I saw a subscription where they send you a surprise books every month.

The best present I ever bought my mum was a course of 6 horse riding lessons.

This is something I’ve considered as a gift. Round my way 6 lessons would cost around £300. Perhaps the OP could pay for an introductory hour and a half for her DM or DMIL!

Don't get a DNA kit.
My first cousins have just found out they are not sisters because they got them as gifts.

I'm late 40s.

Please no scarves, gloves, etc.
I don't want more stuff just for the sake of stuff.

I'd love a voucher for a massage/facial etc
I could really do with a vacuum cleaner. Not exciting but I'd be thrilled to be gifted one.
Theatre/concert tickets (and to go with you. Well, not you and me. I mean you if you were my child/stepchild.)
A portrait or framed photo of you/my other children.

‘a safe shade of blue’ how utterly depressing 🙄

Oh, and I'd love a DNA kit. I'm definitely full siblings with my siblings as we look very alike.

I'm in this demographic and have a blanket 'nothing that needs dusting'.

My preferred generic gift is a bottle of champagne, which doesn't go off, can be regifted with a good conscience or drunk when the gift-er is next invited to a meal.

Very small boxes of very expensive chocolate also welcomed but kept in the freezer til they are used.

So awful for them. I hope they are doing as ok as possible.
Not quite the same, but my uncle got drunk and alluded to me that his eldest is not his bio child. I'm pretty sure his two children don't know this. 😮

£75 is a lot of money to guess gift. Ask them to give you some ideas and if they’re not forthcoming get some gift vouchers

I would hate a cashmere scarf or some blue gloves!

I agree that vouchers etc are good

• afternoon tea
• hotel voucher
• lunch out
• theatre tickets

Something a little luxurious and utterly for themselves.

I would like a gig ticket, some sort of specialist food course (sour dough, pickling etc.) or an invitation to a nice restaurant alongside the 'giver'.
My sister says the best pressie she has ever had, was 3 clarinet lessons to reintroduce her to a skill she had neglected since school.