Reply With QuoteTake her away for the weekend. Boutique hotel, nice restaurants, a show and some shopping.
The Mrs is 60 the week after next. I've asked her 10 times what she'd like and not had a constructive reply.
In the past (the dim and distant past) I've got her all sorts of 'surprises'. Nice stuff of all kinds. None of which ever got used or certainly used very much. Because of this I stopped buying her anything and just give her a cheque (or latterly a BT) for every birthday and xmas along with a card and a small token gift or two.
I can see what's going to happen here. It's heading to yet another BT. So this is a last effort at trying to do something different for once.
All suggestions welcome. (preferably nothing vulgar) O and don't say "a watch". She has specifically said she doesn't want one.
Last edited by wolf; 24th September 2017 at 15:59.
Take her away for the weekend. Boutique hotel, nice restaurants, a show and some shopping.
Spa weekend, either with or without you, just so she is pampered.
Nope. We do that stuff anyway, plus that's an 'us' thing rather than for her. Plus she's not really a 'show and shopping' type.Originally Posted by draftsmann
Hahaha!!
I should have said...she's a bit weird. Like that TV detective bird in 'The Bridge'. (drives a Porsche too...). But handbags, shoes, pampering, cosmetic surgery weekends....naah.
Track day?
If only!
Nope. Has zero interest in cars other than as a means of transport.
Dishwasher? (Sorry!)
A wine tasting course?
A first flight in ULM/paramotor/hot air balloon/parachute?
A flying lesson in an open cockpit?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Sun Over-60s life insurance plan? Unfortunately you don't get a free Parker pen anymore.
Hmmm.Dishwasher? (Sorry!
A wine tasting course?
A first flight in ULM/paramotor/hot air balloon/parachute?
A flying lesson in an open cockpit?
The dishwasher's not even nearly needing replaced.
The interest in wine is confined to enjoying what we drink.
And the aero/adventure ideas are the type of things she would get for me some years ago, but she's more artistic/aesthetic than adventure sport/athletic.
Good suggestions, tho..
Funnily enough, I did get her a LA plan not so long ago.......but I don't think they work as birthday presents, especially without the pen.
For our wedding anniversary a few years ago (it's in December) I arranged for a man to bring a couple of reindeer to our house and he dressed as Santa. She still talks about it.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
Senior Railcard?.....I`m 60 next January and I`m looking forward to getting mine
A new Hip
or a ballon trip.
Or a weekend doing a cooking course
or a trip a to Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin
or a cruise to the Artic.
Or a pet
or jewellery (a custom made ring or pendant)
or a first edition of Great Expectations, Withering Heights, 50 Shades (whatever)
or an ISA
whatever it is is it should be something you having given considerable thought to - rather than random ideas from a group of watch nerds on the Internet.
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
A masterclass in painting/writing/singing...?
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
How about a nearly new parka or handbag or jeans or UGG boots?
Whilst it could be amusing, we get deer in the garden which she doesn't encourage or like because they eat certain of her plants to destruction.
Also, I try to smooth her forays into eccentricity rather than stimulate them and reindeer and Santa are probably weirder than we need....
Thanks, but all these are already in the 'rejected' tray.A new Hip
or a balloon trip. Almost but not quite
Or a weekend doing a cooking course. 100% not interested
or a trip a to Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin. Been there.
or a cruise to the Artic. Apparently we're too young for cruises, and anyway that's a holiday.
Or a pet. Yes I was suggesting a cat, but she can't be assed with the needs bit.
or jewellery (a custom made ring or pendant). Suggested and rejected.
or a first edition of Great Expectations, Withering Heights, 50 Shades (whatever). Nope would be just as happy with a bookshop edition.
or an ISA. Not for a birthday present.
whatever it is is it should be something you having given considerable thought to - rather than random ideas from a group of watch nerds on the Internet.
It took a fair bit of time to discourage and ultimately put a stop (almost) to charity shop jumble-collecting.
It'd probably be better not to return there....
Renew your vows? And then have a weekend in a very posh hotel.
So clever my foot fell off.
Y'know you've maybe got it!!!
She plays the violin and had a teacher who returned to Hungary when he got a job in some orchestra there. Much missed and never (yet) replaced.
This is the new best idea yet. Re-engage a violin teacher.
Thanks!
Again, that's too much like an "us" thing and a holiday. Plus neither of us prefer posh to boutique in hotels, and the vows don't really need renewed cos (like the dishwasher and the hips) the originals are still working!
How about a decree nisi ?
Nothing else seems to be hitting the spot for her....
I'll try to resist the obvious Formula 1 pun.
What about a bottle of 1957 Armagnac?
Failing that, why don't you take her somewhere she hasn't been before?
Gentlemen.....
The Saint-Just suggestion is not only the winner, but has been very quickly put into operation.
As I type, the Crazy One is deep in conversation with her new violin teacher!!!
Thank you one and all for your suggestions.
Have to say they were mostly pretty boring or else inappropriate, tho Eddie's wins a prize for Originality and Reggie's a special mention for Just Plain Wrong.
Still, they're better than some WHSmith vouchers which is what you normally give her!
For sure, for sure. You're right. (Tho a 'token present' CAN be more than a book/CD token).
This has been a well worthwhile exercise for me. The Mrs is very happy! A dilemma has been resolved!!
(plus a whole lot of other boring/inappropriate things to note for future non-birthday use).
Ah sorry!
I really shouldn't try and type after Sunday lunch.
Glad you've got it sorted.
https://www.nomos-glashuette.com/the-watches/sundial/
This marks the passage of time, and isn't a watch
Bought for a Goddaughter and went down well
Very nice, bookmarked those!
I'd really recommend a beautiful white gold diamond bangle. :)
Wow! There just happens to be one on SC at the mo. ;) Go on - she's worth it.
Would be pointless.
Jewellery (and clothes) type presents end up unused in the box. She wears stuff she's chosen herself. Funnily enough I'm the same. Most clothes people (including her) get me end up in the charity shop.
Last edited by wolf; 24th September 2017 at 19:47.
Reminds me of the tennis bracelet supplied by Alexaff of this parish. Have never seen it worn since the day it was bought.
Actually I showed her the bangle. Wasn't interested. Mind you, the next door neighbour's a diamond dealer and he's never managed to sell her anything either despite showing her the most excellent of stuff.
My wife is a generally sober meticulous accountant in her 50s, anything in Tiffany box still has the power to delight her.
A couple of years ago we were in Las Vegas for a few days and to both of our amazement she adored it. I managed to combine: 3 margheritas, Tiffany’s and the Rod Stewart show in an evening for her. I earned enough brownie points to last the rest of my life.
My friend recently bought his wife a Hairdryer for her 60th.
A Dyson one. £300 worth and a bit more.
Apparently - the best gift he’d ever bought her, she said.
Maybe an idea ?
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