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What is your relationship with the person in your life that is hardest to find the right Christmas present for? Personally I think it's usually dad's just wondering if that's true for most people 🤔

Imnotcheap
2 weeks ago
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JLouM

Brother in law for me.

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Imnotcheap

JLouM I cheat there I get my OH to get stuff for BIL

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JLouM

Imnotcheap I can’t do that. I get ALL the Christmas gift shopping! 😅

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Imnotcheap

JLouM I uses to but too many times I'd buy a gift and then they would ask for something and instead of saying we already got you something OH would say OK. So ended up saying you sort it then

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EKWilkes89

My mum or dad probably. With my two kids it’s easier because I know it’s just the usual stuff being kids and that’s toys etc but mum and dad is a tough one

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Imnotcheap

EKWilkes89 my kids are easy. I used to find mum rather easy but lost her few years ago. She would also help me find something for my dad

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Leannexxx

It's my dad I'm stuck with lol I got him slippers and air fryer for his birthday and my brother is getting in a ninja oven thing so I don't know what to get

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Imnotcheap

Leannexxx sometimes a deal on here inspires me where to start.

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Jinky67

All of them🤣

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Auntielettie

Son in law. He buys what he needs\ wants and never leaves anything for the rest of us

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Imnotcheap

Auntielettie I ban buying things near Christmas in my house. If you want it tell me and I'll buy for Christmas 🎄

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Swimmer94

I find that my parents are quite hard to buy for but particularly my dad. However this year it has been very easy to buy for them.

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Imnotcheap

Swimmer94 I wish I knew your secret I've even tried asking but got no where

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Swimmer94

Imnotcheap I managed to stop them buying bits just in time and have told them I will get it if they wait 😂😂

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Imnotcheap

Swimmer94 I do that at home. Unfortunately my dad doesn't listen he also rather particular about what he wants

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Swimmer94

Imnotcheap it never normally works so hopefully you will be lucky one year too 🤞. Next year will probably be extremely hard.

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Glitterandgold

I think older people are. My in laws and OH grandad are really hard. They judt tell us not to bother, they have all they need. We just end up doing posh food hampers and a decent bottle of Whiskey.

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Pjran

Glitterandgold unfortunately I’ve had gifts I would never use! So food and drinks are welcome.

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Imnotcheap

Glitterandgold I had trouble with all the older people on my list really but dad's proving to be the hardest as usual

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Imnotcheap

Pjran I hate that it feels really uncomfortable 😞

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Pjran

Imnotcheap 😱not uncomfortable but unfortunately. Some items binned rather than donating to a charity shop as they know my husband because he drops things off to them 😂

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Imnotcheap

Pjran maybe go a charity shop further away. I'm lucky my partner is good at buying me presents. My daughter always knows what I like too

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Glitterandgold

Pjran Well I'd sooner spend my money on a hamper and drinks they'll get enjoyment from. If we bought anything else we'd only get told off tbh.

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Pjran

My husband, as we’ve aged we just buy what we want when we see it. So no presents.

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Imnotcheap

Pjran my partner birthday is January so that's hard buying twice quickly

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Jerseydrew

My dad and step mum. They are impossible to buy for never know what to get them. Thankfully we do secret santa and we have to tell the family on a list what we want

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Imnotcheap

Jerseydrew that's a good idea. My side of the family is small with me not having siblings so wouldn't help me

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PayItForward

I agree. Dad. He has everything, and when you ask him what he would like he says nothing. I end up buying him vouchers

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Imnotcheap

PayItForward if I ask he will say brandy but got to be the right brandy from aldi. Last time I got wrong one

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jms19

I’d honestly say it’s actually myself, i never know what to spend my money on and so can’t really expect anyone else to know

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Imnotcheap

jms19 when ever I'm given money I'm usually told not to spend on my kids.

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HEDGEHOGS

I would say it's probably me, I'm very particular with what I like or dislike and know i'm very hard to buy for.

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Imnotcheap

HEDGEHOGS I'm easy to buy for if in doubt johnny depp or Guinness collectable. I got full set of supernatural books for birthday so I've said no books till caught up same with diamond art ✨

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eyeballkerry

My mum is the hardest person to buy for. For a few years everything we purchased for went back even though she had asked for it. One year she asked for kitchen tongs so I got her thongs instead

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Imnotcheap

eyeballkerry how did that go. Or was that what she really wanted. My dad ended up asking for something he thinks will be a £1 although I think more. He said I can get more than one but I'll still have to find something else

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