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    Posts: 354 Member
    edited October 2024 in Chit-Chat
    I am your typical guy in a lot of ways... one if them being is I have NO IDEA how to choose a gift for my baby on Christmas... Last year I thought I was being clever getting her a portable DVD player to take on her trip (22 hour flight)... It was a total flop. PLEASE ladies, give me some help here. I need your insight into the female mind... She wont tell me what she wants... never seems to want anything... its so frustrating.

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    • Posts: 1,121 Member
      Ya gotta tell us about the girl. Is she a girly girl? Hobbies? Interests? Give us more than you're a typical guy.
    • Posts: 466 Member
      Baby as in your daughter, girlfriend? Age? Hobbies?
    • Posts: 347 Member
      Diamonds
    • Posts: 747 Member
      Well, I probably wouldn't be any help because I thought the portable DVD player for a 22 hour flight was very thoughtful.
    • Posts: 3,095 Member
      http://www.tiffany.com/?siteid=1&omcid=MSN11777&iq_id=11156280&utm_source=msn&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=01+Branded+New+-+Phrase&utm_term=11156280-tiffany

      They have all sorts of price ranges.

      Or what kind of hobbies does she have? Honestly sometimes women prefer pretty to practical
    • Posts: 1,820 Member
      Some woman don't really want gifts. I sort of gave up, and then I discovered that the big hit was services that she could enjoy like nails, hair and that sort of thing. And for God's sake man, don't buy her clothes unless instructed!
    • Posts: 2,018 Member
      New Toaster? Vacuum cleaner? :laugh:
    • Posts: 275 Member
      Jewelry is always nice :) It's tricky though because most men have no idea what looks nice, so it might not be a bad idea to take her there and let her pick something out! Or get her something for one of her hobbies. Or a gift card to a place where she likes to shop!
    • Posts: 2,018 Member
      On a more serious note, how about a gift certificate to a day spa...massage...something like that?
    • Posts: 3,095 Member
      New Toaster? Vacuum cleaner? :laugh:
      DO we really want him to get beat with said item?
    • Posts: 76 Member
      Tiffanys for sure
    • Posts: 77 Member
      Spa days are always appreciated here. I usually don't spend money on myself so a day of massage, pedi/mani and facial is a big hit.
    • Posts: 549 Member
      Ya gotta tell us about the girl. Is she a girly girl? Hobbies? Interests? Give us more than you're a typical guy.

      Agree.. give us some details about her. Is she into purses, jewlery or what?
    • Posts: 38 Member
      New Toaster? Vacuum cleaner? :laugh:

      apron and oven mitts?
      :wink:
    • Posts: 354 Member
      Age: My Age

      Type: Girly Girl

      Work: Nurse

      Hobbies\interests:
      Kick Boxing
      Health/fitness
      Running
      Plays Piano
      Likes Art (paintings)
      Enjoys musicals and theater
      SCUBA
      Ex-Professional Dancer
    • Posts: 1,043 Member
      If electronics was not a hit I would go with jewelry or a spa day. Sounds like she's more girly? Was she maybe expecting a certain ring last year? Like the others have said, you need to go with what she likes i.e. jewelry, salon stuff, expensive purses (I like Coach) etc.
    • Posts: 16,414 Member
      I am your typical guy in a lot of ways... one if them being is I have NO IDEA how to choose a gift for my baby on Christmas... Last year I thought I was being clever getting her a portable DVD player to take on her trip (22 hour flight)... It was a total flop. PLEASE ladies, give me some help here. I need your insight into the female mind... She wont tell me what she wants... never seems to want anything... its so frustrating.
      I don't know how much help I'd be. I think that was a great gift.

      What are some of her interests? There isn't really a template gift that all women would love. We're individual people with individual likes and interests. For example, most women would love something in diamonds, but I wouldn't. I find them boring and cliche.
    • Posts: 235 Member
      Some woman don't really want gifts. I sort of gave up, and then I discovered that the big hit was services that she could enjoy like nails, hair and that sort of thing. And for God's sake man, don't buy her clothes unless instructed!

      This!!! I love massages, manicure, pedicure, coupons for day off of cooking (and not this doesn't mean you just go out to eat or bring home fast food). Is she into fitness, Itunes gift cards for new music?
    • Posts: 1,014 Member
      For me, memories trump a wrapped gift. Albeit there are time when both are appropriate and Christmas may be one of them.

      I enjoy a weekend away, a scavenger hunt with small gifts found with each clue leading to my favorite restaurant, a trip to a city I've never been, etc.

      Then I take one or two of the photos taken and frame it and can always look back with a smile on my face. (Providing the experience was a good one. :wink: )
    • Posts: 354 Member
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      apron and oven mitts?
      :wink:

      You guys are trying to get me killed.
    • Posts: 88
      Yep, we need to know more about her. You're girlfriend, I assume? Some girls (like me) don't want jewelry. I'd rather have something practical. Or something fun and/or artsy.
    • Posts: 932 Member
      A sack of C-notes always keeps me out of trouble with the missus. The bigger, the better.
    • Posts: 16,414 Member
      Age: My Age

      Type: Girly Girl

      Work: Nurse

      Hobbies\interests:
      Kick Boxing
      Health/fitness
      Running
      Plays Piano
      Likes Art (paintings)
      Enjoys musicals and theater
      SCUBA
      Ex-Professional Dancer

      How about a nice framed print of her favorite painting? Tickets to the theater to a show she's always wanted to see? What kind of dancer was she?
    • Posts: 549 Member
      If she's girly.. I would go the designer purse route, that coule earn you some points there. For jewelry, you need to figure out if she likes yellow gold or white. You could pick out the perfect ring / earrings, but if it's the wrong color she will not wear it.
    • Posts: 2,018 Member
      New Rules of Lifting for Woman book? Seems to be pretty popular 'round these MFP parts...
    • Posts: 628 Member
      Every girl should have a set of durable diamond earring studs with screw backs. They are fairly reasonable if you shop correctly. The screw back part is very important! I wear mine all the time and take them out about once a month for a good cleaning. A daily dose of rubbing alcohol applied with cotton balls works well.
    • Posts: 531 Member
      If she's into musicals/theatre, get her tickets to a show!

      ETA: You could make a mini getaway package out of it and get a nice hotel room for the night of the show.
    • Posts: 549 Member
      Every girl should have a set of durable diamond earring studs with screw backs. They are fairly reasonable if you shop correctly. The screw back part is very important! I wear mine all the time and take them out about once a month for a good cleaning. A daily dose of rubbing alcohol applied with cotton balls works well.

      Agreed.. it's very rare I take mine out.
    • Posts: 16,414 Member
      Every girl should have a set of durable diamond earring studs with screw backs. They are fairly reasonable if you shop correctly. The screw back part is very important! I wear mine all the time and take them out about once a month for a good cleaning. A daily dose of rubbing alcohol applied with cotton balls works well.
      I would absolutely hate that as a gift. I never wear studs and I don't care for diamonds. That's why it's about what SHE would like, not what "women" like.
    • Posts: 8
      Im that kind of girl who never wants anything either. When my husband ask me what I want I never have an answer for him. It's because just being with my family and friends is the best gift. However, it's nice to be surprised with a gift. For me, even though i dont wear lots of jewelry, a nice classic piece of jewelry is a wonderful gift. For example, classic white diamond earings or neclace. Also, think about something she has talked about over the last year. I have talked about learning how to play the ukele and it's something I have wanted for a while. If my husband were to surprise me with a uke and some lessons, that would be really awesome. I know us women can be hard to read sometime, but really think about your girlfriends hobbies and interest.

      Good luck! Happy Holidays!
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