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What I (45 yrs) want for Christmas...What's on your list?

370 replies

GenerateNewUsername · 09/10/2025 18:41

I don't know about anyone else but I find I struggle to think of gift ideas for myself (I have bday just after xmas so I get double trouble).

I've always found these threads quite helpful in sharing what others are getting for inspiration. I hope to maybe get a couple of these things if I'm lucky...

Kirstie Le Marque diamond and ruby fish necklace
https://www.kirstielemarque.com/products/diamond-ruby-fish-necklace

Earphones I can wear while sleeping that have noise cancelling to block out DH snoring!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FMF132MP?psc=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ct_20YH5R32FDN84V74Q0FV

These lovely spotted gin glasses
https://www.oliverbonas.com/homeware/azul-spot-gin-glasses-set-of-two-378210

Black Forest Gateau Hot Chocolate Sachets
https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/black-forest-sachets.html

Canon pancake lens
https://www.canon.co.uk/store/canon-rf-28mm-f2-8-stm-lens/6128C005/

Jo Malone Peony and Blush Suede
https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/25946/27028/colognes/peony-blush-suede-cologne

Please do add yours below as I'm sure I'll be inspired!

Black Forest Gateau Hot Chocolate Sachets

Real cherries coupled with dark and white chocolate. 10 hot chocolate sachets for the Velvetiser system.

https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk/black-forest-sachets.html

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Judellie · 09/10/2025 22:03

Oh yes, and slippers, forgot about those but they only seem to be available at Christmas
Theatre tickets would be nice too and a book (Katie Fforde writes great books)

Anotherdayanotherpound · 09/10/2025 22:04

I would really love a small, thoughtful pile of presents that showed my loved ones know and understand me. Honestly it’s probably the kind of pile my mother would have given me. A book I would love, box of really good, Belgian chocolates, a nice item of clothing, some music I’d like (back in the days of CDs). That kind of thing. Struggling to get specific! Obviously feeling nostalgic. I’m not sure there’s anything I really want right now. Probably a nice vintage ring

Anotherdayanotherpound · 09/10/2025 22:05

Ooh just saw slippers. If I didn’t have the perfect pair already, I’d say that. Also, some incredibly comfortable, yet flattering loungewear !

tragichero · 09/10/2025 22:07

Blanket box for my bedroom (we moved recently to a flat and I don't have quite enough storage here currently).

Amazon vouchers.

Lush vouchers. (Nobody EVER gets me these - I would fucking love them).

Some Sol de Janeiro stuff (I accept it's generally the preserve of 11-14 year old girls, but I really like it!).

Can't think of anything else right now. Happy for anything I receive.

I think my mom will get me a half decent iPhone. I probably NEED this (I limp from cheap phone to cheap phone and they are forever packing up and causing me a minor crisis). i just don't WANT it - seems lik a waste of a present.

Wouldn't mind an air fryer.

A TV for my bedroom wouldn't be unhelpful.

tragichero · 09/10/2025 22:14

Moonlightfrog · 09/10/2025 21:15

I usually buy my own presents (single and family don’t really do gifts). If money was no object I would probably get…

A pair of Dr Martens
A voucher for the tattooist
Needle felting bits
Slippers and fatface pj bottoms
vegetable seeds for the spring
A new gardening fork
Fingerless gloves
A lego set

Oh God I would love vouchers for a tattoo! I'd love to get them but as a single mom without all that much money it just seems to frivolous a spend. I even dated briefly a tattoo artist in the hope he would offer me a freebie! (He didn't - I think he was on to me..... )

Strokethefurrywall · 09/10/2025 22:20

46 years and on my wishlist is:

  1. LED facemask
  2. Crabtree & Evelyn wisteria bath set (discontinued but reminds me of the day my babies were born)
  3. Nike Metcon 6 white
  4. Weightlifting belt
  5. PT sessions
  6. Whisky
  7. Garmin HR strap

We live in a hot climate and have to ship everything in - my Amazon wishlist is already running otherwise I’ll end up getting another spa voucher (not complaining!)

wand3rer · 09/10/2025 22:27

@Inextremis

Werther's Original popcorn?! 😳🥳

DidILeaveTheGasOn · 09/10/2025 22:28

Elemis bath milk
L'occitane almond shower gel
ACL reconstructive surgery
Jewellery - I like anything, although probably more understated nowadays
A Boden voucher
Anti-wine hypnotherapy
Wine
A new blanket

Silverpaws · 09/10/2025 22:30

Dh announced today he won't be getting me any gifts because apparently I don't need anything.
I'm sure Father Christmas won't forget me though 😊

IPutASpellOnYou · 09/10/2025 22:49

A blossom tree
Tickets to see Take That
Books
Pyjamas
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood filter
Benefit lilac eyeshadow and peach blusher

Happilyobtuse · 09/10/2025 22:53

I’m 44, On my wish list :

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-creami-deluxe-10-in-1-ice-cream-and-frozen-drink-maker-nc501uk-zidNC501UK?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8J6wBhDXARIsAPo7QA9cMB_owQ0ivWzp7v9xuw5_qmsK-NEZ5Sy1dS9YPgRKVMzTQ1btS54aAvAWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.michaelkors.co.uk/lillie-large-suede-shoulder-bag/30F3G0LE3S.html?dwvar_30F3G0LE3S_color=0410

https://www.oofos.co.uk/products/womens-ooriginal-sandal-blush

https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/gold-tone-beaded-toggle-bracelet-3616539062005.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_subchannel=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidshopping&utm_campaign=low_volume&utm_term=pmax&utm_content=crid_campaign21646318069_adgroup_tid_pid3616539062005&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21646346794&gbraid=0AAAAADnESOwKCv0t5AI57YnkHn7o4UrV6&gclid=CjwKCAjwlaTGBhANEiwAoRgXBW5Y-CFbgrPSmpEnxUL5QOQJcsH9qL7DElmY-5-tMMj0qHWOnvB7MxoCvPkQAvD_BwE

https://www.boots.com/dyson-airwrap-id-multistyler-ceramic-pink-and-rose-gold-straight-to-wavy-10368873?traffic=paid.shopping&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19971251006&gbraid=0AAAAA-AdmwTFacfiSAV9afxHNgdD9Fro6&gclid=CjwKCAjwi4PHBhA-EiwAnjTHuZmY2FBre7fabxGucYTdC8843hgmFcCerpeOijtQ7ZTVRrYGeqGAPhoCijwQAvD_BwE

Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 10-in-1 Ice Cream & Frozen Drink Machine NC501UK

A new twist on CREAMi, with a 50%* larger capacity. On top of the classic ice cream machine functions, CREAMi Deluxe can make slush & frappe drinks and more.

https://ninjakitchen.co.uk/product/ninja-creami-deluxe-10-in-1-ice-cream-and-frozen-drink-maker-nc501uk-zidNC501UK?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8J6wBhDXARIsAPo7QA9cMB_owQ0ivWzp7v9xuw5_qmsK-NEZ5Sy1dS9YPgRKVMzTQ1btS54aAvAWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclsrc=aw.ds

Barney16 · 09/10/2025 23:14

Ugg Mary Janes
Waterstones gift voucher
A Burberry bear key chain
Penelope Chilvers brown boots, the ones with tassels.
And a very long, very hot holiday, very far away from work.

crazeekat · 09/10/2025 23:28

age 50. I want a decent metal detector

mylittlekomododragon · 09/10/2025 23:52

I’m 61 and I’d like Birkenstock shearling Boston clogs. I’m going to get them for myself as DH is shockingly bad at gifts. Though he did do better last year after the previous year when he bought me a bottle of shampoo and conditioner. I actually cried then, when I realised it wasn’t a joke. My DC read him the riot act.

BauhausOfEliott · 10/10/2025 00:23

Tattoo vouchers
Books
A vintage mid-century starburst clock
Frames for my many unframed prints and posters
A bottle of Poire William
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Clarins Eau Dynamisante
Cherry liqueur chocolates
Apollo Ipsum candles
A set of knives so sharp you could lose a finger just looking at them
Martini glasses
Stationery
Botox

I’m 49.

Loreli1983 · 10/10/2025 00:24

crazeekat · 09/10/2025 23:28

age 50. I want a decent metal detector

So would my partner. Any links? Hope you get one!

TattooStan · 10/10/2025 07:01

A new Patagonia trucker cap.

A new perfume.

A Swiss Army knife.

Some sexy underwear.

PJs (a pretty shorts set).

Luddite26 · 10/10/2025 07:06

Silverpaws · 09/10/2025 22:30

Dh announced today he won't be getting me any gifts because apparently I don't need anything.
I'm sure Father Christmas won't forget me though 😊

I'm sure Father Christmas heard him and is currently thinking about what you do want

Qwerty21 · 10/10/2025 07:10

DrowningInSyrup · 09/10/2025 21:15

What I would absolutely love is if everyone could club together and cancel Christmas for 5-10 years. It's awful.

I don't like asking for specific gifts as it seems grasping
I don't like receiving gifts because I never want them
I don't like giving gifts because they never want them
It's tedious and the same every year
We always get snowed in and lose power in my rural location
It's competitive with what the kids will get
The kids never play with the stuff they get
Baby Jesus didn't exist
If he did and he died for our sins, then what did that really achieve?
We lied to our children about the existence of Santa claus
We now ask them to lie about the existence of Santa claus
Elf on a shelf is a little twat
101 other reasons.

Edited

You know this is the Christmas board right? Geez

Sunflower2461 · 10/10/2025 07:12

Mrsplants · 09/10/2025 18:44

Do you realise those earphones in rose colour are currently £31 down from £129? Buy them before they go back up!

Earphones on amazon always have crazy discounts, presumably to get people to think they are getting a bargain.

I would really like a red therapy panel as they seem to be good for so many things.

DrowningInSyrup · 10/10/2025 07:15

Qwerty21 · 10/10/2025 07:10

You know this is the Christmas board right? Geez

Yes and I am talking about Christmas & exactly what I want for it. Clue is in the thread title

thehugsy · 10/10/2025 07:17

What’s the perfect pair? Would love a recommendation

Tigerbalmshark · 10/10/2025 07:19

AntiBullshit · 09/10/2025 18:44

Proper fluffy fluff dressing gown which is super cosy and warm

fluffy slippers

PJs with a long top so I don’t have to keep getting pissed off when the stupid short (not crop) tops ride up at night.

And a super cosy beige bed throw and atleast 4 square pillows so my bed can look fancy as fuck

I want the opposite! A light cotton midi yukata-style dressing gown. They were everywhere a couple of years ago, but now I want one, can I find one (in a pattern I like, and not off Temu)? Of course not.

Also want a cold frame, some bird boxes, and a nutribullet.

PermanentTemporary · 10/10/2025 07:21

I’ve cracked and asked for a coffee machine from dp. Hope I get it. I’m a bit over my previous insistence that instant is better.

I would really like it if ds would get two of his dad’s pictures framed for me. They’re currently in v basic Dunelm frames which don’t hold them in place. Since ds’s previous efforts have usually been along the lines of a box of chocs from the supermarket, I’m not necessarily expecting he will manage this.

TheGoldenGhouls · 10/10/2025 07:26

HarryVanderspeigle · 09/10/2025 19:26

All I want is the lego game boy. Definitely not for the kids, just for me.

My in-laws had bought that for my husband for his upcoming birthday. He’s going to absolutely love it!

I’d like the new M&S candy cane cocktail glasses. Also some nice wools for my crochet and a resin making kit.

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