What are you gifting your partner/gf/bf/spouse/so/lover for the holiday season?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

my gf and i are both pretty broke...

i am getting her a tie pin and some umm special tape...

[youthere]

1. I got my husband..

a shiatsu massage chair, a dartboard, a new fishfinder for his boat, and a leather jacket. Oh and some socks and underwear of course.

[azmouse]

2. Nothing but it's not as bad as it sounds.

We haven't exchanged gifts in years. We just buy one larger item that we may not have bought for ourselves during the year. Last year we bought a digital camera and this year we bought a weather station.

This started for practical reasons. My husband is as sweet a guy as anyone could want to know... but he is lousy at gift giving. So rather than have him waste money on stuff that I neither like nor want I came up with the idea of 'house gifts', that is, gifts that *both* of us could use around the house. The money is well-spent, and we get something we like and can use.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. whats a weather station?

[azmouse]

10. I'm not good at explaining things...

so here's a link that will do it better than I could. :hi:


http://www.weatherconnect.com/product.asp?itmky=767467&cat=18

[Jean Louise Finch]

67. we do the same thing!

earlier this year we bought a digital camera that we've both been pining away for for a few years. Part of the deal of us buying it was that we didn't exchange birthday or christmas presents. Instead we cook for each other and do other delightful things on the important days.

Jean Louise

[Lyric]

4. We'll exchange our gifts in January

when we actually have some money, lol. For now, I gave her a coupon entitling her to "One Wish, within my abilities".

[Rhythm]

71. you are going to be in SO much trouble when i decide what it is... *wink*

:evilgrin:
:9 :P :*

[Rosemary2205]

5. We plan to exchange smoooches.

it's all we can afford.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. its similar to my gift of bondage tape,,,

smooches are nice...

[plcdude]

6. we give each other

a getaway this year we are going to Cabo to watch the whales.

[seaglass]

15. When are you going? Please report back. My husband and

I went to Cabo in January about 20 years ago not even knowing we'd see the whales migrating, it was amazing.

[plcdude]

18. Same time

Jan 21 thru 26 Will report back to you.

[Call Me Wesley]

7. A few statues and ritual items for her altar.

:hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. what kind of altar?

[Call Me Wesley]

14. Buddhist,

but she'll get a Hindu statue too. Just don't tell her. ;)

[flamingyouth]

19. What special gifts.

:hi:

[Call Me Wesley]

24. Thank you!

Well, we just got ourselves an elliptical cross trainer, too. And I felt pretty much trained after putting the monster together. My heart rate was up to 147. And I get a video Ipod, so Heidi gets my Nano. :woohoo:

[flamingyouth]

26. Cool!

We ordered a heavy bag for boxing, but it won't be here until after the holidays, unfortunately. I'd love to get an elliptical one of these days. Good for you! :woohoo:

[Call Me Wesley]

28. Not as cool as a boxing bag!

While you're on the elliptical trainer, you envision stuff like: "You can't get me, bwahaha!", but with a boxing bag, it's, "Take this ... and this ... and this one's a bonus!" W00t!

[flamingyouth]

29. LOL - apparently quite a few people think the same way!

They were sold out long before the Christmas holiday season, so we won't be getting it until late January. I get the feeling there are a lot of people with pent-up rage in this country. To put it mildly. :rofl:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

53. I have both.

BWAHAHAHHAHAHHAHA!!!

[Broken_Hero]

55. how much was the heavy bag?

I've been thinking of getting one, and hanging up in my carport...

[Broken_Hero]

8. a few things...

but I can't post them, cause she comes on DU from time to time...and might see it...:D

[LisaM]

12. I WANT to get him a new coat and some fireplace gloves

I already got him a nice burgundy sweater. And I have to find stuff for the dogs to give him. Luckily for me, I'll be in Ann Arbor for a day of shopping and can get him some stuff there.

[SoyCat]

13. A book by his favorite author (signed to him-met at book signing) and a cd--

both were purchased on our recent trips to NOLA. So, he gets things he wants and it helped small businesses in a city we both adore.

My husband also purchased my gifts there, as well.

[ganeshji]

16. I got him a car.

He got me a painting of Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesh that I have wanted forever.

[In_The_Wind]

17. silk briefs

It's the thought that counts!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. Nothing.

No one to give it to.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

30. Oh please, I heard about the present you mailed to Rachel Ray.

Perv.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

32. That present was spoiled in transit.

:evilgrin:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

38. Proteins should be packed in dry ice.

:eyes:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

40. I was talking about food, perv.

:eyes: :rofl:

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

41. So was I, perv.

Jesus fucking Christ.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

44. Sure...

:rofl:

[LostinVA]

81. *gag*

[BOSSHOG]

21. The Mrs will be receiving a few little knickknacks and

a little credit card wallet with 14 gift cards. She loves to shop. We also gave each other a big donation to the New Orleans Mission. That's a very nice gift, helping to feed the needy is certainly a heartwarming gift. We have been very fortunate for 33 years, its good to have the opportunity to share.

[1gobluedem]

34. What a great present!

I love the wallet and gift card idea. Maybe something for my father to get my mother; she loves to shop too.

[flamingyouth]

22. He's probably reading this so I'll be vague.

But gifts that honor his loves of the written word, Japanese art and woodworking. :D

[seemunkee]

23. I gave her a demilune table that she wanted for the guestroom

Its all white and I need to paint some design on it. She got me a sweater.

[cobalt1999]

25. A new kayak for my wife.

She's been eying this one for awhile, so tomorrow I'm sneaking off to buy it.

[cwydro]

35. Now THAT is a cool present.

Lucky her.

[soleft]

27. Spam

Alot

[BarenakedLady]

31. The boot?

:kick:

[SPKrazy]

72. Meh, I'm Booting My Own Self

after the silly season

:yoiks:

[BarenakedLady]

85. Actually me too

First step, moving downstairs.

Second step, getting a job.

Third step, saving money.

Fourth step, gets tricky...I want to get my own place, but won't leave my kids...unless I can convince him to leave, which I doubt.

ARRRGGGHGGHGHGHG!

[SPKrazy]

100. It Is All Tricky

and you have to look out for your interests as well as your kids

you take care and I know this is hard for you!

:hug:

[RiverStone]

33. 2 nights in a rustic mountain cabin next to...

...some amazing thermal hotsprings. Where we will soak by candle light in the snow, steam, and quiet...far, far, far from the hussle, bussle, and noise.

[ceile]

52. That sounds fabulous.

What a way to spend a holiday....

[1gobluedem]

36. A comforter set

One of those bed in a bag things. He recently remodeled his house and has a bedroom now (had been sleeping on a pullout sofa) but he has the most motley assortment of bedding on it that I've ever seen.

Or is that stupid?

[azmouse]

43. That sounds wonderful.

I'll probably get slammed for generalizing but men usually aren't as good at nesting as women are.
And I think they appreciate the help making a home nice.

[1gobluedem]

46. Thanks

I've been dithering but now I think I will get that. It's nice; microfiber in shades of black and gray. And warm; he's very thin so he's always cold.

[catmandu57]

37. Some stuff she needs and some she just wanted

Underwear, photo album there are a thousand packets of pictures lying around here, jewelery, cameo pins and ear rings, music, blank vhs tapes so she can record the soaps, and something i can't remember I wrapped it so long ago.

[LaraMN]

39. Undecided, but I kind of want to get him some lingerie.

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[GalleryGod]

87. Well,geeez that's sort of like gifting oneself...

but Carrie & Big get your drift.......

[Quantess]

96. Is she chewing gum, or is that a flash of molars?

Anyway, I got my boyfriend a signed & numbered painting / litho of a nude woman with toy robots, from ebay. It was on the cover of Screw magazine in 2005, apparently.

[GalleryGod]

98. Gum, I believe.

:wow:
I can never get past the thigh-meets-crotch portion,myself !:spray:

[Left Is Write]

42. For my husband...

Jammie pants
Golf jacket (pullover style)
Sweater
10-piece buffing/polishing set for his car
Fender guitar calendar (from the kids)
Variety of fruit spreads and jam (from the kids)
Guitar (the "big" present)

[underpants]

45. +

iPod
Griddle for the Stove (she asked for it)
Complete China Beach on DVD
and... I think a Gnarls Barkley CD and a square laddle (she said she liked it when we were watching the food network)

[NewWaveChick1981]

47. I've gotten Hubby several collectible toys he wanted and some

men's fragrance that I love (D & G Masculine---ask ForrestGump about that one :P). I already know I'm getting an iPod Nano (4GB---YAY!) and a copy of Keith Olbermann's book. :woohoo: There may be something else, but I don't have any clue as to what it is.

[Call Me Wesley]

48. Make sure you get the iPod engraved:

:hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

50. AAAAAAAARRRRGHHHH!!!!!

:rofl: A day without the Brazillion Joke is like a day without sunshine... :rofl:

[Call Me Wesley]

51. Well, it's a classic!

;)

[Der Blaue Engel]

49. I read that as "pie tin"

and wondered if it was a euphemism for something that goes with special tape. :rofl:

I'm getting my partner a Roomba, for which I paid exactly $0. We're both broke as hell, and weren't going to exchange gifts...until I remembered I had some unused American Express Rewards points. Just enough for a Roomba and a video game for my son. :)

Edited for typo

[Dastard Stepchild]

54. Nothing...

We chose to do a presentless holiday this year, for a number of reasons. It has actually been very refreshing. I was surprised... I thought I would miss the buying and the gift-giving, but it's actually been nice to not have to worry about it... particularly since I had a very busy schedule this year.

[Ms_Dem_Meanor]

56. some clothes and me...

I got my bf two shirts and two pairs of jeans. Of course he even gets me in his favorite suit...BIRHTDAY!!!;-) :evilgrin:

[LeftyMom]

57. Cookies, nudie pics, two shirts. Treats for the furry children who run his house.

That's it. :D

[La Lioness Priyanka]

58. lucky bastard!

:hi:

i am gifting bondage tape and a tie pin and i am thinking for a new years gift an entire year of nude pics of me...

[LeftyMom]

59. Isn't he though?

Oh, I got a new corset so pics in that too. It's black with so-pale-it's-almost-white pink embroidery on it. Very pretty on me.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

61. where from?

[LeftyMom]

63. Target, oddly enough.

Seems like they're one of the few places that routinely have fancy underthings with a small enough up size to fit me. Fredericks of Hollywood does too, Victoria's Secret doesn't, since they have a surprisingly narrow range of sizes and almost nothing for bigger women or smaller ones.

[bicentennial_baby]

60. Nothing, 'cause I'm broke

as a joke.... x(

[La Lioness Priyanka]

62. sorry love...

we are pretty broke too...

[bicentennial_baby]

64. it's ok...

i'm making food for my loved ones for Xmas...Bread, stew, lasagna, etc... :hug:

[SacredCow]

65. Sattelite Radio Receiver and an hour of deep tissue massage n/t

[Ariana Celeste]

66. Support.

That's all we can afford right now, is to support each other through the rough shit we have to deal with.

[Porcupine]

68. hand creme................... nt.

.

[Heidi]

69. Kettler elliptical cross-trainer

and a video iPod. I also gave him a small hand-drum from Nepal for his altar, but he's already opened that and drummed around with it. :D

[jpgray]

70. A silk robe, a sonnet, some wine, and a harmonica

And yes she asked for that last one. :scared:

[Zookeeper]

73. This sounds so damned suburban....

But Mr. Z. loves to cook so I bought him a new Japanese-Style knife and two new cutting boards. And I've spent hours researching Panini Presses and am too late to order on-line to get one by Christmas. I went to five stores today looking for two brands and about the only thing I could find was George Foreman Grills. Like, each store had TEN different G.F. Grills! George has a retail monopoly!

I guess I'll order on-line, even though the model I want to buy him is out of stock everywhere. I've already told him he will be getting a picture of his present on Christmas morning. x(

[u4ic]

77. Ginsu knives?

:rofl:

[Zookeeper]

79. Sadly, no. The operators were no longer standing by...

so, he'll have to settle for a Henkle Santoku knife.

I may still have a shot at a Chia Pet, though.

(Nice to see you back, sweetie! How are you?)

[u4ic]

80. Henkle, schmenkle...

:eyes:

Ginsu was obviously flooded with too many orders.



I'm doing well, Zookeeper, thanks. Better than what I expected. How are you doing? :hug:

[ForrestGump]

74. On the bright side,

I guess I save some money here... :D

[u4ic]

75. I'm not getting a present?

:cry:

[ForrestGump]

76. Of course you are!

I just didn't want to appear ostentatious in front of everyone. :D

[u4ic]

78. Well,

that's one way to save money...:rofl:




...ah, but sometimes the best things in life are free...

[Bzzzz]

82. We're not getting each other anything...

we bought my brother a plane tik to fly back home to Indiana and then we are going to drive him back to Florida. It will be a vacation/gift to us. :)

[Patiod]

83. A teeny little iPod nano and a case for the 30g video one

his sister is getting him.

He probably shouldn't bring the video one to the gym, so I ordered the $79 clip-on one for the gym. I'm just worried that his big son-of-a-Teamster ham-hands will be able to work it okay...

[Courtesy Flush]

84. You don't _have_ to exchange gifts

We're on a non-giftgiving crusade. My wife and I stopped giving gifts to each other years ago. It just didn't suit us. We're happy together and don't have to prove it to anyone. We don't exchange gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas... nada! If she wants something she'll buy it. Same for me. We give to the children in our families (actually, just our godchildren). If her siblings get together on a gift for their parents, we join in, but that's about all.

Sadly, when you're dating you're under extra pressure. People will ask you what you're getting for her, and judge your relationship accordingly. Is that screwed up or what? Another reason I'm glad to be married.

[GalleryGod]

88. Good luck with that crusade...sorry can't take up arms with you,though.

Love surprising the Wife...and the "joy of giving"


"The Daily Show" tickets...my birthday gift in 2005.

[GalleryGod]

86. Chocolates,Diamonds, 1000 ct sheets and two seats Center Orchestra

[av8rdave]

89. If I had to do all that...

gift a partner, bf, gf, spouse, so AND lover, I would really be broke!

[Godhumor]

90. Leasing a horse for my wife

She's an avid rider, but, due to my work, she hasn't been able to get to a stable in 3 years or so. I found a place out there that let's accomplished riders "rent" a thoroughbred for $100 a month. I'm thinking I hit a homerun with this gift.

[CottonBear]

95. That is an awesome gift! She's going to love it! I ride too! It's so fun! n/t

[Beaverhausen]

91. Digital camera- and a bunch of CDs and DVDs I got cheap at Tower

I hope between the two of us we can get the digital camera to work. :scared:

I'm pretty sure I'm getting the Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner- cause I asked for it specifically and I see a wrapped box just the right size under the tree!

[Aristus]

92. I got my wife an opal necklace, some pajamas, a couple of CD's

and a DVD. She'll have a lot to open on the big day. B-)

[mokawanis]

93. A trip to Mexico

It's a little tough on my budget but my wife and daughter want to take my 2 y.o. grandson to Mexico City to meet his paternal grandmother for the first time. So I got her a plane ticket and gave them both cash to cover expenses and entertainment.

I hope the holidays are full of good times for all you DU'ers.

Peace

[photogirl12]

94. I knitted my boyfriend a scarf. n/t

[cobalt1999]

97. that is one of the best gifts I ever received...

It took my then girlfriend a long time to knit it, but I still have that scarf after many years even though the relationship ended long long ago. I hope he appreciates it.

[photogirl12]

104. He usually does

I don't have much, so that is what he has gotten for the past couple of years.

[Crazy Dave]

99. I got Mrs. DTW a high-end digital camera

Me, I told her I didn't want anything and I really mean it. There's nothing I want or need at this time so why get me something just because it's a holiday. Surprise me with something some other time.

[LeftyMom]

101. Update: the box of cookies and other sugary goodness came in at a bit over 8 lbs.

Nope, I don't spoil that flvegan at all. Not one tiny bit. :D

I had so much fun putting his box together I'll be making one for ThomCat and for MAHNY too, but theirs probably won't get mailed until next week. :)

[gardenista]

102. You mean I have to get something for ALL of them?

:evilgrin:

[Dangerously Amused]

103. A new brown paper bag. And a six-pack.

Of ping pong balls. And some fresh catnip in an old sock.


He's been very good this year!



:7

[mondo joe]

105. This year we got a puppy and all the trimmings. We usuallly don't buy

each other a present for Christmas, but instead go shopping after the holiday to pick out some things we'd like.

[bleedingheart]

106. a movie and a christmas ornament

the movie...Mr. Blanding's Builds his Dream House...with Cary Grant