What do you buy the person that has everything and wants nothing?

[christmas2022]

This could be a husband, parent, grandparents or friend?

Most adults don't particularly want anything as they but whatever they need.

What's your go to gift for people like this?

Females is perhaps go for a candle, males are harder, slippers perhaps. But both are quite plain gifts so looking for some other ideas.

A charity gift, Oxfam do good ones

hand cream

Husband and I have committed to getting each other a nice Christmas card. We are looking forward to a nice Christmas Dinner. There is nothing we need.

I can't get over your thread title where you say the person doesn't want anything

If they've said that, but you carry on regardless and get them something, don't you realise how ludicrous that is.

Sword - I've even suggested my DH doesn't buy me a card anymore a few years ago he choose me the most beautiful art work card that I don't think could be bettered so I just put that out each year now!

daisy - totally agree, if people don't want anything - that means they don't want anything. Years ago we cleared out my DGM's house after her death, drawers full of unused presents, cashmere cardigans, gloves, lovely soap sets, even chocolates and biscuits all unopened .

Food hamper, or perhaps a charity gift card like Oxfam unwrapped.

I have a wish list on Amazon. Every year my brother sends me a gift via Amazon, every year it's something unsuitable.

Eg I have arthritis everywhere but with my hands I find it difficult to hold a book, so I use a kindle.

My brother will often send me a book, that I return to Amazon and buy the kindle edition.

I think the key to buying good presents is to know the person. I had a conversation with my dad a few years ago and we, for some reason, started discussing Yorkshire dialect.

That led to me buying a couple of books about language.

He likes the occasional whisky but doesn't often buy it for himself, I found out you can get whisky from Yorkshire so that was his birthday present.

When my mum was still around they used to go to National Trust properties so I got them an afternoon tea for one of their outings.

A couple of my friends said I was hard to buy for and I laughed. I said, "I've worn the same perfume for 20 years, I love my kindle and I drink red wine".

Some of the things we've bought family members who fit this description are a vineyard tour, whisky keg pond, cream tea ticket, flying lesson, concert/opera/theatre tickets, good wine, garden plants etc - on the whole mostly experiences rather than things.

Gin spoons.

That was my one success with my dad, who has everything and wants nothing. He uses the gin spoons all the time.

Oh do behave 🙄

Vouchers for restaurants or theatre, something you know they do anyway
Charity donation
Booze
Posh consumable - like some kind of Fortnum & Mason chutney or something local like Cornish cider etc

I just realised this was a Christmas thread. My previous post was definitely more birthday gifts - Christmas tends to be food and drink type gifts (I usually make up hampers), books, smaller tickets etc.

My parents are like this. Mum is easier because she's a gardener so plants are always welcome but recently I've given them

• charity donations (of their choice)
• bin twinning
• 'voucher' for walk and tea and cake with me
• 'voucher' for lunch out with me

All have been welcomed.

For someone who you'd normally get a smaller, under a tenner sort of random gift is harder.

My BIL sends out a list with links to Amazon of stuff he will actually use. Which works well for our family.

We don’t buy each other anything, we go out for meals or days out together close to Xmas /birthday instead, spending time chatting and laughing with your loved ones is far more memorable than some tat that no one wants or will remember

FFS, not a candle!
Don't waste your money on stuff, but maybe arrange to meet the person for a drink/meal/show - depending on budget. Then they get the gift of your company, & you both have a nice time.

Bit of an over reaction there 🙄

Instead of presents why don't you chat about all going out for a meal together? Or go to a nearby handmade craft shop and buy them each a beautiful decoration for their tree and nice soap/chocolate? Just nice little things are great to open at Christmas

Champagne - I think of as the default gift (obviously for those who drink). Not everyone likes it but if they don't, they can still open it for guests when celebrating or regift it.

We use wishlists as well. They tend to have specific things and vague ideas on them and present-buyers are welcome to buy from them, to use them as inspiration or ignore them altogether. But it does give them an idea of the kinds of things you might welcome.

Etsy do similar and often we add the link to the Etsy list in our Amazon wishlists.

This. I will never understand the need to buy things for people, who have made it clear that they do not want/need anything. Give to a charity instead, if you must spend money.

Ohhhh, I love this! Thanks!

Books, most people like something.

Gin/rum/whisky if they like that, perhaps a local one or from a small producer.

If they have more money than me it's probably going to be smaller but better quality. People rarely dislike good quality sock for some reason.

This is me. Not even books, as I'm quite specific and I read a lot so chances are I already have/read that book

If I’ve chatted to them and they really don’t know, I get them one of these