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"Little luxuries" for DP?

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natura · 26/10/2023 08:54

I've got one of those 'put everyone else first' DPs - he's been working incredibly hard this year and twisting himself into pretzels to take care of some difficult family situations.

We don't go wild at Christmas, but I do want to spoil him a little as he never does it for himself.

So any ideas for little luxuries I might get that will let him feel a bit decadent for once?

He's a carpenter, plays blues guitar, and likes good food and afternoon naps😂He's not very into fashion but does take care of his appearance - think 'clean lumberjack'

Big hits in the past have been some Aesop skincare minis (beard oil, moisturiser, body wash), an Italian cookbook from a region we visited on an anniversary trip, a foam roller for his back, and a Leatherman tool...

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uncomfortablydumb53 · 26/10/2023 12:43

Taylor's of Bond Street shaving cream has been well received by a male friend here
Maybe a Snood, less " dangly" than a scarf when he's working
Gardeners heavy duty hand cream

natura · 26/10/2023 13:17

SO many amazing ideas! And you're all making me SO HUNGRY! 😂

@Cannas he's a big dog person - but that's about as 'wildlife' as he gets unless something really impressive happens to walk by. Not sure he'd go actively seeking something out other than a puppy... but I like the way your brain works!

@DisforDarkChocolate two votes for Elemis – looks like I'm definitely going to need to check this out!

@TotalOverhaul he has picks almost literally coming out of his ears, but I suppose more can't hurt (I say almost literally because I heard him suddenly burst out laughing in the shower the other day – I stuck my head round the door to see what was going on and he waved a pick at me from behind the glass. Apparently he got in the shower, turned it on, heard something hit the floor and it was a guitar pick! Who knows what part of him it had been stuck to!)

And yes, he's pretty excellent😃If I do manage to clone him I'll let you know!

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Backagain23 · 26/10/2023 13:31

My DH absolutely loves a subscription so I got him a sock subscription one year - he was thrilled to get a wee present every month! You could choose what sort of socks ie. Office, funky, bamboo etc.
He's also got a coffee subscription for London Nootropics which he decided to continue as he loves it so much!
My mum is the Elemis Queen so she sorts him out with all that stuff.
Nice leather belt on the list for this year as his old one is starting to look a bit sorry for itself.
Annoyingly he's just bought himself some touch screen gloves which he's loving so that's out the window for this year 🙈

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/10/2023 15:14

My adult DS is a bearded guitar player.
I got him a little wallet of assorted pics
and a silver sixspence ( that’s what Brian May uses)

And some really good nail clippers decent quality

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