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My fiance's mom's birthday is soon. I don't know what to get for her mom, and she doesn't have any ideas really either... She got her mom a gift certificate to get her nails/hair done... But I am lost, what do I get her.
Any older women know of a good gift for an older woman?
What kind of hobbies does she have? Does she collect anything?
My mom is 53 and she likes to cook so I usually get her a new kitchen gadget or cookbook...she also collects Fenton glass so I get her that.
What I have found though is that older women and younger women really don't differ much in what they like...they tend to like things that smell nice and/or are shiny.
You could make your own assortment gift...like a basket with one of those expensive awesome smelling candles in it along with some nice chocolates and her favorite teas and/or coffees....these are just a couple ideas.
My mom is big into gardening and it's springtime. Maybe you should get her a plant she could put outside when the weather gets nice.
Thanks much for both of your responses! I like the gift basket idea! Fairly inexpensive.. $10 candle, $10 coffee, $10 chocolates, $10 basket/wrapping... Works for me :)Quote:
You could make your own assortment gift...like a basket with one of those expensive awesome smelling candles in it along with some nice chocolates and her favorite teas and/or coffees....these are just a couple ideas.
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If your fiance is getting her a manicure gift certificate, perhaps you should get her a certificate for a brazilian wax and a new pair of lacy knickers ? LOL
Seriously though: whatever you get, don't outdo your fiance's gift in terms of price/quality. Your future mother in law will love you for it, but your fiance will hate you for it. If she's getting a certificate for $50, then you might want to get the plant that Indi suggested.
Why is that? I can't imagine being anything other than pleased. Each according to their ability....Quote:
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Having been in this sort of situation before, it is seen as "sucking up to Mommy" if you out-gambit the daughter in gift-giving. An equal value gift says "I'm your partner, not your Daddy" i.e., one who has to come in at higher price level to demonstrate paternalism. I mean, you don't go out and buy your future mother in-law a $400 fountain pen to say, "I love your daughter."
PLUS, whatever price level you are willing to go for the mother in-law, you'd better damned well be willing to spend on your own mother...or there will be hell to pay :)
Giga, mentioned, tho we are pretty much interchangeable on here. ;)Quote:
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Ive been deliberately staying out of this thread. So much depends on the lady's tastes. Personally, a decent bottle of grog is the way I've always gone for my father-in-law, but guys are much easier to please.
I think you spend to much time analyzing stuff, though you are probably right about what you would spend on your own momma.Quote:
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Vash, I was dreaming of getting you drums sticks for birthday and sending them via post lol
I have no idea why it was this night, I even didn't read your drums post yesterday. My dreams are a bit crazeeeeeeh :p
Thanks, papi! it's nice to know you think of me when you are sleeping. :)