Christmas Present for an office full of women. HELP ME!

I'd go with books... do the other 2 not read?

You're much safer getting them all the same thing. Don't want them to start comparing and deciding who got the best gift and who is the least favorite employee. Sounds trivial, huh? But , it can happen, unfortunately.

what about a small candle with a gift card for a book store or kindle? I would get everyone the same thing, we women compare enough we don't need to compare gifts.

Candles in the office arn't the safest and books - you need to know what kind of book each one likes, etc.

Why not a gift card to a restaurant or bath and body works?

Or Scarves are so in this year!

Not all women are funny... I'd go with the suggestion of a nice scarf - you can never have too many of these, or a gift voucher

If you are worried about them comparing gifts wrap each of the presents separately, don't write their names on it and have them pick one out.

Books? Really? You have to know a person pretty well to know what their taste in books are. Almost every woman loves candles! Just be careful of the scent... stick to something that isn't overwhelming and strange.... scents like pumpkin pie or cream icing (Yankee candle) please just about everyone. But as others have said, I would stick to the same gift for all of them to avoid the risk of offending anyone. Good luck!

Gift cards to a bookstore, bath and bodywork's, Starbucks or a chocolate place. Maybe buy a little teddy bear/stuffed animal card holder.

Wow. That's terrible you even have to worry about such things. I work in an office full of women and I'm just grateful that my boss thinks enough of me to stop by with anything. If it’s something I don’t really want or need, I’m still very grateful that she considered me and I’ll quietly donate it to a group that can make better use of it. I've never once compared what other did or didn't get and to my knowledge neither have they. I dont have advice because I think people that get upset about receiving gifts have issues that certainly aren’t yours.

Women out there; help me!

I work in an office with 4 women. Is it safer to buy them all the same thing (similar anyway, candles of varying types) for Christmas or to risk it and try to take a punt on buying something they'd like to read (I have an obsession with buying people books). If I bought books for 2 of them and candles for the other 2, would the candles look like a cop out?

CHRISTMAS! :explode:

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I would either do something all the same or each one different. The books might seem like you care and know 2 better than the candles... All candles or all books, sorry to say!
I am doing little goodie bags for my daughter's teachers (5 of them) and all those are the same then a little personal gift with it. Chocolate for one, cofffee for 2, hot cocoa for one and puzzle for one (her son and my daughter are friends). They all get the same but with an added personal touch!

I think the going out to a nice meal sounds great or maybe even get each of them a ticket for a movie of their choice. Not all women can do or even like candles (not me, if I'm home, I have a candle lit!) and books, well, to echo what many other said, you'd really have to know the person to know whether or not she'd like the book or even she hasn't already read it. Anyway - good luck!

None of the above...

Chipotle giftcards for all!!

Wow. That's terrible you even have to worry about such things. I work in an office full of women and I'm just grateful that my boss thinks enough of me to stop by with anything. If it’s something I don’t really want or need, I’m still very grateful that she considered me and I’ll quietly donate it to a group that can make better use of it. I've never once compared what other did or didn't get and to my knowledge neither have they. I dont have advice because I think people that get upset about receiving gifts have issues that certainly aren’t yours.

Ditto - it's the thought that counts. If I worked in an office of catty women, I wouldn't get them anything lol

Another idea - You could maybe do Christmas ornaments? Same item just different ones and have them just pick a wrapped package or gift bag - like a grab. Inexpensive, but still thoughtful. If you REALLY want candles you can throw a small one in there too

Same is good. Women are catty. They might start comparing and reading into it. I hate women.

Self funded Christmas lunch out somewhere - but you get the first round or two in. Sorted. Without being sexist, and working mainly with men - I would be very surprised if I got something that was appropriate and not at least half eaten, so if you're already onto a winner by thinking about it in advance, you can't go far wrong :-)