Xmas ideas

[Casey]

Every year I have the same problem, I never know what to tell anyone what I want for Christmas!! I have no probs finding pressies for everyone else. It's more that I don't know what to tell my boyfriend what to get me, as he has got me all the jewellery I have wanted, and clothes etc in the past so I'm really stuck this year! What presents are you girls asking for off your boyfriends/husbands? And guys, what are you buying your woman?

[ICEMANSAV]

I have paid for a ski holiday for my g/f in a private chalet in chamonix, complete with log fire and hot tub for extra brownie points!! But a short break away is always a good pressie!

[Kay]

My hubby wants a digital camera,my daughter 22 wants gift vouchers and my son 19 wants DVD's,CD's and Mario something or other. I would love one of those "Pamper days" with massage etc aaahhhh.

[natalie_1982]

Me and my fella have decided that as money is tight we will only but a very small gift but then go shopping in the January sales instead as there are things that we do need. I have bought him some aftershave. Last year he got me a beautiful bracelet, underwear and DVD's.

[CHOPS'R'US]

My man is getting me a DVD player as far as i know, still not sure what to get him. I am having a load of snow boarding gear as i'm off for a week in January with a bunch of mates from my parents and i always ger something really random from my dad extra, last year i got some poi's(balls on ends of string which you swing round to make patterns and you dance with them)they are a great hobby and you can get a book to show you the tricks, i took them to a clubbin night out the other weekned and got lots of attenrion they look really cool when you can do them properly takes abit of practise and a few smacks inthe head lol to get the hang of it but hey ho i like em...

[Octavius]

We are getting married in 2006 so we are saving some money.  We have both agreed not to buy each other presents this year, so I went and got tickets to see Kylie - Showgirl for her and her sister!

[undercovers]

my missus wants an electric guitar - i am refusing at the moment (very small flat very loud guitar practise yuk) but she has recently taken to leaving guitar mags open on the ad pages everywhere and leaving post it notes with the names of guitar shops on stuff - my will is breaking

[cardboard]

Quick side question - where you going boarding chops?

[georgit79]

ok, is there an ICEMANSAV production factory anywhere, because I want one!

I much prefer giving at Christmas anyway, and my family never exchange particularly expensive presents.

[ICEMANSAV]

Georgit I am touched but there is only me. I'm the real ICEMAN please stand up!

[georgit79]

Ok then ICEMAN, I believe you.

Completely off the subject, what are some rubbish Xmas gifts you've received in the past? Last year my housemate got a walnut whip and a rape alarm from her parents!

[Greedyfly]

My fella wants a Video capture card for his computer - he is making a film, so thats what hes getting and lotsa extra goodies.

[Greedyfly]

I want a Kitten or a Beagle but I can't have either in our rented house.

[Jamie Lewis]

We're buying each other a new 'landscaped' garden for our house. Boring but at least we'll appreciate it when it's all done.

[buzy bee]

For something in line with the 'feed the world' single, try checking out the oxfam website.  Basically you purchase something for a third world country to the amount you would normally spend and then a card with a certificate is given to you for your friend.

And on the subject of giving, check out the giving tree in borders book shops

[secretspirit]

I'm not sure what I'm actually getting but I'd like the entire six series of Sex & The City on DVD or as a tiny present the Country Living humbugs from Boots that come in a gorgeous jar. As we have a baby on the way and are meant to be saving money I think I'm more likely to get the humbugs!

[Victoria_Indigo]

I'm the same Casey! Great at giving and really rubbish at saying what I want. So bad my husband resorted to buying me a wire chicken for my birthday one year as I'd mentioned in passing that I like it! Terrible!
To help men who have to suffer women who never say what they want, if they are looking at buying jewellery as an ex- National Women's Magazine Journo I've written a practical guide for men buying jewellery for women - hope it's useful!
You can find it http://www.victoriain...ng-jewellery-25-c.asp
Victoria Indigo xx