Significant other gifts for the holidays

[Tommy-G]

Watcha thinking? (unless they snoop on you here)

[Murf the Surf]

We don't exchange gifts for Christmas and birthdays. We're pretty lucky and don't really want for anything. We usually put something small under the tree though, a nice bottle of wine and some chocolates for her usually.

[Alfisti]

I usually ask for something practical, like this yr i need snow pants. I'll get her a nice bottle of red I think, quicker she passes out the better anyway so i can turn off This is Us and turn on Kong vs Godzilla

[///MPhatic]

Having been with my spouse 19 years, I just tell her to add whatever she wants to her wishlist on Amazon and the moment I get the notification it's bought.

My bigger problem is finding something for our 20th. With her job up in the air next year we don't want to break the bank, so it has to be creatively cool.

[Dino GT]

We usually book a trip for February or March during the Christmas holiday.
So we just buy something small that we need, so we have something to unwrap on Christmas day. Like a perfume for the wife, etc, and she does the same for me.

[Tommy-G]

We tried doing the trip thing, then it was too hard to get a dog sitter
We did the one nice gift and some small practical items but that got out of hand

Every year I feel like I buy her things just to buy things. They always end up being material things she really doesnt need (bag, watch, shoes, etc) and I really have no clue what to get this year.

[minn19]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

We don't exchange gifts for Christmas and birthdays. We're pretty lucky and don't really want for anything. We usually put something small under the tree though, a nice bottle of wine and some chocolates for her usually.

^This, we save it for family experiences. Such as we all like hockey so if we all have the same free night we’ll get really good tickets to a Wild game. Then go out somewhere nice to eat before hand and make a night out of it.

Or save it for a trip etc. We’ve done couple spa days too etc etc. You guys get the idea.

[Dino GT]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

We tried doing the trip thing, then it was too hard to get a dog sitter
We did the one nice gift and some small practical items but that got out of hand

Every year I feel like I buy her things just to buy things. They always end up being material things she really doesnt need (bag, watch, shoes, etc) and I really have no clue what to get this year.

Just ask her what she wants/needs, that`s what I do. No use in buying useless things that she`s never going to use.

[Esteban]

This is our 47th Christmas together and we have practically given each other everything, so we just ask each other what we want and we keep it small. This year she wants new slippers, bath towels, scarves, and nice comfy socks so that's what I got her. Nothing too exciting. lol

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

We don't exchange gifts for Christmas and birthdays. We're pretty lucky and don't really want for anything. We usually put something small under the tree though, a nice bottle of wine and some chocolates for her usually.

This is what I have been advocating but she’s not there yet after 22 years.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

This is what I have been advocating but she’s not there yet after 22 years.

Guess you're going shopping.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

Guess you're going shopping.

Good day for it.

[Tommy-G]

Anyone venture out today?

[c1pher]

I get my wife things she needs to improve my quality of life like pots, pans, new vacuum, and so on.

[Entropy89]

This year we decided not to get gifts for each other. Instead, if theres something we want we can just treat ourselves. There is just too much going on this year and this makes life easier. Plus you get exactly what you want.

With that said, if I come across something I know she really wanted (or has wanted in the past) I'd probably get it for her as a small surprise…

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

Anyone venture out today?

Outdoors - yes. Christmas shopping - NFW.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Tommy-G

Anyone venture out today?

Only tonight, getting ready for my walk.

Currently 54F.

[Gritty]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Outdoors - yes. Christmas shopping - NFW.

Agreed, last thing I need is a crowded shopping center to find out they don't have the item I'm looking for. Will walk the dog instead

[floridaorange]

kettlebells

[UncleWede]

Looking at some weathertech stuff for her "new" car that I inherited. Possibly some more Bombas socks. We get on a boat for 7 days on Christmas Eve, I've been stashing Benjamins for the casino. . . hoping to make it rain up in that cabin

[rebekahb]

I suggested we not do gifts this year. We truly have everything we need and there is really nothing I want. We are almost done with our outdoor kitchen and getting a new fence put up as we speak so that's been quite a sum of money we've dropped. Also, we normally travel between Christmas and New Years so I don't need a gift plus that. We might do a few simple things in a stocking. The dog will get some gifts though

Next year my goal is to reduce the crap I buy because I can or things I think I need.

[2000cs]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Having been with my spouse 19 years, I just tell her to add whatever she wants to her wishlist on Amazon and the moment I get the notification it's bought.

My bigger problem is finding something for our 20th. With her job up in the air next year we don't want to break the bank, so it has to be creatively cool.

Traditional is China, modern is platinum.
For China, in addition to figurines or another place setting of your wedding china, travel to China would be cool (perhaps). Apparently porcelain also counts, so there is a wide range of options.
For platinum, jewelry is a good option along with shelf-fillers that you both can look at and recall the day.