What are you getting your significant other for Christmas?

[RLC12345678]

Originally Posted by Lindsey

My problem is I can't afford anything on his list! It's all like, digital video camera, or expensive parts for his bike that I don't even know what they are! He also told me if I'm getting something from the list to call his parents to make sure they aren't getting it too... I think I would rather get him something from me and my head than something he put in my head! Plus, I know he wants to try this place out, he suggested we try it out together when I move there (in 2 weeks!!) and it's definitely not something he would have thought of when making a christmas list.
... But now I might be having second thoughts...

What about calling his parents and ask him if they want to go in with you and you all get him one big thing off his list. That way, he is still getting something he wants, yet you aren't having to put out a whole lot of money for it. You and his parents can split it. Then get him something else small that is a surprise that you know he'll like....like a gift certificate to the place you're talking about or something like that.

[Lindsey]

His parents live hours away, I would never see them before Christmas. He told me it doesn't matter what I get him, and it's just the thought that counts. I guess I want him to think I've actually thought about it instead of just picking something from his list. I know he thought of what to get me all by himself and I can't wait for the surprise.

[Janet]

My S.O. hasn't even made a list yet. I told him he better get with it or he's just getting a gift card. All he said was...."where from?"....LMAO He or I neither one want or need anything really. I told my Mom I could use an assortment of thread for my sewing, but that's all I could think of.

My Mom hands out the exact same list to everyone so she'll make sure she gets what is on her list. It's up to us to call and find out what everyone else is getting her so we don't get her the same thing.

[Kimberley]

I always tell my husband exactly what I want and he never gets me any of them. But, I think this year he's finally listened. I ask him and it's ALWAYS..."I don't know." So, a couple of shirts, a laser leveler and some shoes. That's all I can think of so far.

[Ponyup]

Lindsey - I think the rock climbing thing sounds excellent especially if it's something you all can do together. I think he will appreciate that you thought of something creative. I say go for it.

RLS - again our husband's are so alike. He always has a plethera of stuff to choose from that I want & I never know of anything to get him. If he wants something he just goes out & buys it. we were gonna start a tradition where he bought his own present & wrapped & then I was surprised when he opened.

But I'm very excited because I think I did awesome this year. My husband & I play slow pitch softball pretty much all summer. He bought himself a bat last year, but half way through the season he stopped using & now I use it instead. So I got him a new bat like the one he seemed to like to use of someone elses. I'm so excited because I've actually kept it a secret this year. It's at my mom's right now & I'm gonna wrap it & hide it at home. Then I'm gonna give him all his other presents & when he looks disappointment I'm gonna bring it out. I'm very excited.

[Emmsmom]

My husband just became a private pilot back in the summer. He put a lot of time into it so I bought him a license plague. Basically it is the front and back of his license blown up and put on a plague.

[Tink]

I ended up getting Greg a Dremel tool and attachments, (he's often said he'd like one) and 4 shirts (which he also said he needed). I figure even if he doesn't get me anything, I don't want him to be able to say I didn't try.