Christmas present ideas for girlfriend

[Student133]

Hello all,

So I've been with my lovely girlfriend for about 6 months now, both in early 20s and this is the first time I've found someone who's put up with me long enough to need to buy Christmas presents! I've already gotten her a blanket hoody, and am looking for a few other bits to get her. She has quite sensitive skin and has be specific with cosmetics, so I'm avoiding all of that, but if you guys can think of stuff she'd like outside of booze and chocolates I would appreciate it.

What interests does she have and could you get her something to do with them? Reading is a big one of mine, I love nice stationery, flowers at Christmas are always lovely, is she into gym/sports? Any other hobbies?

I'm afraid women aren't a homogenous group who all like the same things.

Ask yourself what sort of books/music/games/hobbies she likes/is into or what experiences or interests she has seemed engaged by, and buy her something related to those.

Handbags (take a look at the ones she has for an idea of what she likes) and cute necklaces usually go down well. As pp said, look at her interests. Could ask her her faverote colour and buy something in that. You'll probably find she drops hints too over the next few weeks.

As others have said what interests does she have? Any hobbies?

I always love new pyjamas, gloves ( I always loose one somewhere!) big blanket scarves ..... also a voucher for an activity to do together? I climbed over the 02 one year with my ex that was amazing

My now dh brought me the remote control Aston Martin as one of my -presents I loved it. Hobbies find out films books she likes.you can’t go wrong with anything like that,

@Student133, don't buy a handbag, as it's something too personal, and a lot of the joy of getting one is in the justifying why you should get it. If you know she would really like a certain one (e.g.Coach Shay in Green or whatever), then fine.

Jewellery is always nice. Look at the sort she wears - bit crap to get her earrings if her ears aren't pierced etc. or silver if she only wears gold.

Look out for things she says she likes, and see if you get any ideas, or if there is anything she needs.

Don't buy the sort of present you'd buy your mum or nan.

Underwear as a gift tends to be what the man would like to see her in, so a gift to yourself not her.

The gift should be thoughtful and something that shows that you know just what she'd like.

It’s true that hobbies/interests are a source of rich pickings!
I love gardening so plants, flowers, garden centre vouchers, good secateurs etc.
I’m also getting into botanical drawing and anything related to that would be great.
I’m a big fan of jewellery- just not rings because it’s difficult to size them.
Also always up for a new scarf (I love Mint Velvet scarves).
I love reading- plenty of ways to keep someone happy who reads.
I definitely wouldn’t do booze or chocolates as a main gift.
Really soft and cosy lounge pants would go down well, given how much time we all have to spend indoors.
I also love nice stationary.

It probably also depends on her age too because there’s no way I’d want the same things as someone twenty years younger than me. Admittedly, this wouldn’t necessarily apply to everyone though

If it is a hobby-related gift, go to expert sites, not a newspaper 'gift-guide'.

Secateurs are personal, so if you get something like that, check out which ones the pros recommend. e.g. www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/home/best-secateurs/

and whatever you get, keep the receipt. If she doesn't like it, make sure you let her choose something she does like, and return the unwanted item.

I know that link is a newspaper one, but they are de luxe secateurs not pretty ones that will fall apart after half an hour's pruning.