Who is the hardest for you to shop for?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (85682)
United States
November 3, 2023 2:47pm CST
I think my dad and my nephew are the hardest to buy for. I imagine being female allows me to draw from my experience when I shop for girls and women. So, I got my dad what you see in the picture (he’ll really use it), and a bit of a “gag” or “white elephant” gift for Christmas. It’s a 2024 calendar of puppies getting ready to poop. Yes, I did. He loves to laugh more than anything, and I know this will do it. I also got my brother-in-law a calendar like that (as well as something else).
So, who is the hardest for you to get a Christmas present for?
*I did not post a picture of the calendar out of respect for those that don’t find that sort of joke gift funny.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49133)
• United States
3 Nov
Oddly I’d have to say my husband. I’m not sure why I find it so difficult.
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@snowy22315 (170542)
• United States
3 Nov
Maybe my dad because he doesn't really do anything anymore. He loved the blue bathrobe I got him for Christmas last year. Maybe I will get matching slippers this year..unless my mom suggests something different.
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@AmbiePam (85682)
• United States
3 Nov
@snowy22315 
I first tested them for Amazon Vine, then bought a pair for my dad for when he works under the hood of his car. They made a big difference, but come to think of it, unless you work on a car or camp a lot they would be great for a gag gift! Amazon sells them for ten bucks.
*It appears they raised the price to $15.
I first tested them for Amazon Vine, then bought a pair for my dad for when he works under the hood of his car. They made a big difference, but come to think of it, unless you work on a car or camp a lot they would be great for a gag gift! Amazon sells them for ten bucks.
*It appears they raised the price to $15.1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (170542)
• United States
3 Nov
@AmbiePam Umm, don't think so .He's not 12..
. He doesn't go outside much actually. Thanks for the thought though. They look like they migjt be a good gag gift though. Where did you see them?
. He doesn't go outside much actually. Thanks for the thought though. They look like they migjt be a good gag gift though. Where did you see them?
@1creekgirl (40618)
• United States
4 Nov
I guess Dale is the hardest. We have all we need and pretty much all we want, so he's hard to buy for. I bet your dad will love that tool and the calendar.
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@AmbiePam (85682)
• United States
4 Nov
My parents were just like you and Dale. So, instead of getting each other something, they’d take the money and pay for a college student from their church who couldn’t afford to go home, a plane ticket so they actually could go back home for Christmas. At the time, we had a lot of college kids at our church (the church is near a Christian college).
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@1creekgirl (40618)
• United States
4 Nov
@AmbiePam You had wonderful Christian role models, Amber. What generous things for them to do!
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@AmbiePam (85682)
• United States
29 Nov
@Courtlynn You have been asked about. I can’t remember her name, but she and I sure as heck miss you.
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@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Nov
I think the hardest one is my wife,i have to say she is a bit picky to gift,Seems hard to buy her favorite gifts.Thus,mostly i give her money,let her buy gift by herself.Money is best gift,i think.She can buy anything beloved with money.The Christmas gift for your dad is wonderful,guess he will love it.
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@jefferson126 (3057)
• Shenzhen, China
4 Nov
@AmbiePam ,Accordingly,it often happened that i buy wife a gift,but the gift is not her type.Later i give her money as gift,complaint become far less,
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@RasmaSandra (73751)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Nov
Many years ago my husband and I stopped buying any kind of presents for each other. Instead, we concentrated on good food and a nice Christmas punch, and then as Latvians are used to we remembered Jesus and the reason for the season and had a good time. His children were already quite grown and they understood not to expect anything. Of course, now I have no one to gift anything but if I have a gift card I might get myself something for Christmas,
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@Marilynda1225 (79960)
• United States
7 Nov
I'm sure your dad will get a kick out of the calendar. Gifts like that make me laugh.
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My dad asked, and I just said a heating pad! Not very exciting. Last year I told him a Golden Girls calendar, and I loved that so much. My tastes are odd, I admit.
@LindaOHio (157243)
• United States
4 Nov
My husband. We usually just get what we want/need at the time; and we don't exchange gifts anymore; but if we did, he would be almost impossible to buy for. Have a great day. Thanks for sparing us pictures of the calendar.
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@thedevilinme (3931)
• Northampton, England
4 Nov
Mom. If you dont get something involving thought you have had it . Blokes just say i want this and I get it.
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@jnrdutton (2576)
• United States
4 Nov
Hmm, I don't know who is the hardest to shop for. Easiest to shop for though is my son. He's not shy about what he likes.
@AmbiePam
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@GardenGerty (157671)
• United States
4 Nov
Son and son in law are hard, and grandsons are getting that way as well.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
4 Nov
Pretty is hard to buy for... She won't even give me hints about what she wants... She just tells me she doesn't want anything.
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@aninditasen (15746)
• Raurkela, India
4 Nov
Whatever I shopped for my husband and elder so earned appreciation but it's hard to satisfy my younger son.
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