What's the best gift for someone who is picky to shop for?
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
December 19, 2019 5:57pm CST
I bet we all know someone who can never decide what they want for a gift. They are so frustrating as you can't decide what to get them and they are no help either. When you ask them "What do you want for ____?" they always say "I don't know" or even "whatever you think I'd like."
Some of us may even be this person.
So my question to you is this..
What do you get for a picky person who has everything?
Name one option OTHER THAN a gift card that you could give them. Let's make this exciting.
For me? I think I would give them a pillow, it's something different but something just as necessary. We should all be switching out our pillows more often.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Dec 19
Find out what kind of sport they are actively involved in. Such as basketball, swimming, or maybe fishing. Then, buy something they can always use, in that sport. I think a gas card is something we can all use.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
That's a good idea, most everyone likes a sport. The person who inspired this discussion isn't a big fan of sports, but I was thinking paying for a subscription service for them would work.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@kobesbuddy People aren't using TV guide as much anymore. This friend works a lot now and so he records things. I was just thinking how he wanted to get Disney +
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, or a 1 year subscription to TV Guide or their favorite magazine.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
20 Dec 19
Better give them a Giftcard so they can decide on their own
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
So you have no suggestions that ISN'T a gift card? 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@Butterfingers Okay, that's fine. It's just that I asked for suggestions that WERE NOT a gift card. 
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum I feel it give the benefit to receiver because they can purchase what they want.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Dec 19
For most people!
My brother in law is usually happy with food. i didn't have the money to buy him anything this year, but what I had planned on buying him he's gotten sick of eating!
My brother in law is usually happy with food. i didn't have the money to buy him anything this year, but what I had planned on buying him he's gotten sick of eating! 
@rebelann (117285)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Dec 19
I would offer my time. I was surprised how many people love getting some undivided attention from a friend so now I just ask what they want to do with their time, I've been out shopping with one friend and will meet another for lunch one day next week. Often all anyone wants is someone to listen to them, I can do that.
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@rebelann (117285)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Dec 19
Wow, that's a really good gift @ScribbledAdNauseum I'm stickin with just listening or going shopping with em or stuff like that, I'm not good at domestic stuff.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@rebelann I'm not the best at domestic stuff either, both because I hate doing it and because I try to do it as quickly as possible.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
I remember you writing about this before. I think that's such a great gift. I think even offering to do their dishes or vacuum their floors is a good gift.
I petsit my friend's animals for free, of course she always brings me something back which I appreciate, but I tell her she doesn't have to bring me anything.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
My friend asked her husband for stocking stuffer ideas. He did not give her any help, but said "I don't know baby, whatever you think I'd like." His Christmas list is only about ten ideas. I usually gift him food.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
20 Dec 19
Hmm, I was thinking of a gift card. But how about a fruit basket or Edibles ediblearrangements.com has Christmas goodies too!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
That's a great gift as well, provided you know the person likes fruit or chocolates. I know some people who are extremely picky about these things, including the person who inspired this discussion.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@oahuwriter Ah yes, shopping bags is a good idea for sure. Or even coin purses would be a cute gift.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
I see. Well, how about some kind of cookie basket or a custom basket you can make up? Or shopping bags that everyone needs now days for shopping?
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
20 Dec 19
I think men are the hardest to buy for but for some reason I found myself buying him a whole bunch of stuff even though I said the tv for our bedroom was his gift.
I don't buy my girls clothes anymore. They have way too much. But of course I did. My older daughter got a Nespresso machine from her fiance last Christmas. They ran out of coffee in a matter of a couple of months so I bought them all coffee for that machine. I am giving quite a few gift cards this year though. Bath and Body Works is the place to go... candles, soap, hand sanitizers, they will all be used.
@jstory07 (148798)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Dec 19
I would give them a gift card to a place that they go to all the time.
@lovebuglena (52227)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Dec 19
As much as I hate that my answer would be MONEY. This way they can get whatever they want. And they can't complain they don't like the gift. Of course, they can complain you gave them not enough money. But that is a whole different story.
But that is a whole different story.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
That is great. It's definitely helpful / easier when you know what your other half wants and likes. You have been together for a decade now?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum
Yes, we’ve been friends for 10 years and in a relationship for going 10 years this coming Jan next year. 
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@JustBhem Wow, congratulations! That is quite a long time. My most serious relationship still only lasted under five years.
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@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
20 Dec 19
Gift card! Or cash
$$$$
Because people who are always hard to shop for, are never happy anyway.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
Nah, that's not true. I think people who are hard to shop for are atleast somewhat happy with whatever they are given. If they aren't, all they have is themselves to blame.
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@Melanie_Marie (2448)
• St. Clair, Michigan
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Or picky. They might just be too selective/picky.
If someone handed me a little seed wrapped in tissue with a bow on top, I’d be like YESS! I’m gonna go plant it right now!
It would be enough to keep me happy for weeks. (It doesn’t take much.)
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@Melanie_Marie Yes, it doesn't take much to make me happy either. I've told friends that just taking me out to eat would make me happy, or buying me a cheap blanket etc.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
20 Dec 19
unfortunately, gift cards are usually a pretty good option when you're not sure what to get.
I've always liked those gift in a jar ideas, like a movie night one or a coffee themed one, something you know they like and can at least eat? that way you know it's not going to waste if it's a food they like
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
The guy who inspired this discussion? I usually give him food related items as it's the safest. However, he's now getting picky / tired of what he usually eats. I didn't gift him anything this year as I was running out of money. I don't like giving gift cards because I feel like it's not as personal.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@isweartokira It will be nothing this year, but I did give him a gift for his Bday which was in November.
He doesn't read, but he does watch television. If I had the money, I'd probably pay for a few months of a subscription service for him.
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@isweartokira (3459)
• United States
20 Dec 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum his loss. what does he do for fun? you could get him a book he'll like or whatever other activity he's into. or nothing lol
