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Present ideas for son's gf?

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UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 05/12/2016 03:56

I have two ds so am not used to buying presents for girls. Ds2, aged 18, has been going out with his gf for a few months. It's his first serious relationship. I'd like to buy her something for Christmas but am not sure where to start. Budget would be around £25.

The problem is that she doesn't wear jewellry or make up. I haven't got a clue about what she'd like musically, and anyway if she wanted to get some music she'd download it. Vouchers seem too impersonal, I'd like to give her a gift she could open. She's very sporty but I can't think of anything in that department.

I asked ds for suggestions but he said he was struggling to think of what he could buy her so that wasn't much help.

Any ideas?

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user1477282676 · 05/12/2016 03:58

My first boyfriend's Mum got me a lovely dressing gown which I was very pleased with. If you feel that's too personal, I would go for a lovely mug from Costa with some chocolate in it and a voucher for coffee. If she likes coffee that is...though many teens love Costa for their smoothies and all that.

SaltyBitch · 05/12/2016 10:09

PJs are the standard Mum-to-Son's-girlfriend gift.

NicknameUsed · 05/12/2016 10:12

I think £25 is quite generous. I was wondering whether to get DD's boyfriend something. They have been going out for over a year. I wouldn't be spending £25 on him though.

KittensKidsAndKisses · 05/12/2016 10:15

Pj's
Gloves
Snuggley water bottle
Nice Mug and hot chocolate

lastqueenofscotland · 05/12/2016 12:30

PJs? Nice socks, dressing gown?

smegsmeg · 05/12/2016 12:32

Rug sack? Always a great present especially if she plays sports..

MrsJayy · 05/12/2016 12:32

Pjs or lush gift set I know it stinks to the high heaven but the 18yrold girls I know like lush

TwoGunslingers · 05/12/2016 12:37

Maybe a voucher for a local restaurant and they could have a nice meal after Christmas?

MrsJayy · 05/12/2016 12:38

Oh that's a nice idea Nandos or pizza express or something

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UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 09/12/2016 17:23

Thanks for all the suggestions. I didn't realise PJs were a popular present for sons g/fs. They seem a bit.... intimate. But if they are the done thing then I will have a look. Do TopShop do PJ'S and for no more than £25? Or is there so.ewhere better? I bought PJs for ds last year from Fat Face but they were a LOT more than £25.00.

I think she's a size 8, she's definitely smaller than me. Presumably I can buy with a gift receipt so she can change them if they are too big.

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MrsJayy · 09/12/2016 17:52

New look do nice pjs and not to pricey

smileymam · 12/12/2016 17:51

My sons girlfriend is 17, I,ve got her, perfume (acsessorize) river island purse, a mug and I,ll also got some socks and chocolate for her. They,ve been going out for well over a year and she's lovely, if I could afford it I,d buy her lots more

MagicMary1 · 12/12/2016 18:56

What about a spa kit, bubble bath, bombs etc. Can't go wrong everyone loves a spa kit.

Silverdream · 13/12/2016 06:58

Cinema voucher or Nando's voucher or weatherspoons voucher. So she has a night out. Buy one for £20 then little things like fluffy socks jelly sweets bobbles bath bomb. Surprising how much you can get from places like primark etc.

Silverdream · 13/12/2016 07:04

I make up a night in or a night out kit and label it as such.
Night in - DVD/ wine , facepack , chocolates.
Night out - One of the above vouchers, lipstick , hair bobbes/grips , nail varnish, hand cream etc
Again all from primark/Asda etc she will feel you've really thought about it.

chipsandpeas · 13/12/2016 07:09

if you can stretch to £30 the massive soap and glory set boots are doing cheaper this week would prob be a good gift

DollyPlastic · 13/12/2016 07:14

I wouldn't have wanted PJs from my bf mum! Seems a bit odd, not sure why.

Wex · 13/12/2016 16:55

I've bought PJs for DS's GF Grin. Carefully chosen for comfort and fun rather than glamour.
Did I get it right?

CostaAddict · 13/12/2016 17:09

Cineworld do a Christmas box for £25. Has a voucher for two 2d/3D tickets, two drinks & popcorn. Plus 2 chocolate reindeers Grin

I've given it to brother & his gf and it was very much appreciated (& used within a week).

Otherwise New Look do lovely Pj sets etc.

HeadElf · 13/12/2016 17:29

Something from Lush would be fab, maybe some bath bombs.

When I was 17 my boyfriends mum bought me a box of condoms Hmm

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UsedToBeAPaxmanFan · 14/12/2016 13:06

Ha ha definitely won't be buying her condoms headelf. That's just weird. Even PJ'S feel a bit intimate but I'll have a look after work today.

The suggestions about little bits and bobs from Primark etc are good, but there's no way I can get to Primark before Christmas. Plus she is totally disinterested in make up etc.

If I don't do pjs then I might get a t-shirt from Holister. Plus chocolate. She eats a LOT of chocolate.

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user1477282676 · 14/12/2016 20:09

T Shirt and chocolate sounds great to me!

BackforGood · 16/12/2016 00:34

Hoodie?
Scarf and gloves?
Fleecy blanket?
Slipper sox?
Love the cinema pack idea ^

I too think PJs are a bit personal for a gf of only a few months
Nor would I go with smellies / bath stuff as is very personal taste.

ProudBadMum · 16/12/2016 00:40

Alcohol. £15 for a litre bottle in most supermarkets now. Or one of the alcohol gift sets. Tesco have reduced them

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