• cybersandwich@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    My (step?)mother in law is really hard to shop for. I always feel like I have no idea what to get her. She doesn’t want for anything, she’s pretty frugal/non-materialistic, doesn’t really have any hobbies, is kinda boring, etc.

    I do my best but always wonder if she’s venting online like you (she isn’t for sure).

    If people buy you shitty gifts and say that, give them a better wishlist or clear guidance.

    • saruwatarikooji@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      I have literally told them things I would be happy with… I’ve been very specific about some things too. For example, I tend to be hard on jeans so anytime gift giving comes up I will tell people that I will be happy with new jeans and specify my size.

      I know I tend towards nonmaterialistic and people seem to hate buying practical gifts but that’s honestly what I would prefer. I have also said on multiple occasions that if they really can’t find anything, I will be extremely happy with a simple bottle of vodka or anything penguin related… Yet somehow I never get useless penguin trinkets.