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[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by dubletrub

I think men prefer practical presents, we like more personal since we do practical every day 🤣

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Yes I think that’s true. My DH one Christmas bought me matching marble chopping board, rolling pin and kitchen utensils holder and didn’t understand why I wasn’t excited over them 😂

[djewkes]

I was just thinking the same...it was my birthday in May and there were 2 big boxes that I got all excited about as I didn’t know what they were...
2 new frying pans... and I didn’t even need any...
And he was really surprised I was so disappointed...

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by djewkes

I was just thinking the same...it was my birthday in May and there were 2 big boxes that I got all excited about as I didn’t know what they were...
2 new frying pans... and I didn’t even need any...
And he was really surprised I was so disappointed...

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Shame on us for not being appreciative 😂

[snowbelle]

DH son bought me an Amazon Alexa Plug once and both of us a couples Spa weekend ..bless him
We are the least likely Spa people we exchanged it for a night in a hotel ..he was fine with it as its best to be honest ( in case he does it again )

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by snowbelle

DH son bought me an Amazon Alexa Plug once and both of us a couples Spa weekend ..bless him
We are the least likely Spa people we exchanged it for a night in a hotel ..he was fine with it as its best to be honest ( in case he does it again )

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They are nice gifts but it just shows that they don’t always consider if the recipient would enjoy the gift 😀 I’m not a spa type of person either and I think DH would choose to go to work in preference to a spa break 😂

At least you had a nice hotel break instead. Our son bought us tickets to the theatre one Xmas which was a thoughtful and useful gift as we go to the theatre often and enjoy it. I much prefer gifts for a day out or a treat than material gifts

[snowbelle]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

They are nice gifts but it just shows that they don’t always consider if the recipient would enjoy the gift 😀 I’m not a spa type of person either and I think DH would choose to go to work in preference to a spa break 😂

At least you had a nice hotel break instead. Our son bought us tickets to the theatre one Xmas which was a thoughtful and useful gift as we go to the theatre often and enjoy it. I much prefer gifts for a day out or a treat than material gifts

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We actually went to the Hilton in Cardiff , not somewhere we could afford usually!
DH is from Cardiff but no family to stay with there now

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by snowbelle

We actually went to the Hilton in Cardiff , not somewhere we could afford usually!
DH is from Cardiff but no family to stay with there now

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Ooh very nice treat 😀

[MrsBC]

Had a lovely SD garden coffee morning today with 3 friends - lots of (alcohol free) fizz, coffee, cake and gossip!

[JLH]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

They are nice gifts but it just shows that they don’t always consider if the recipient would enjoy the gift 😀 I’m not a spa type of person either and I think DH would choose to go to work in preference to a spa break 😂

At least you had a nice hotel break instead. Our son bought us tickets to the theatre one Xmas which was a thoughtful and useful gift as we go to the theatre often and enjoy it. I much prefer gifts for a day out or a treat than material gifts

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my sister bought me a spa present once - I really didn't want to go so in the end I was honest and said could I swap it. She was fine about it - I swapped it for a family indoor sky diving experience and I couldn't do it in the end as I had a frozen shoulder: grin: they all really enjoyed my present!

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by MrsBC

Had a lovely SD garden coffee morning today with 3 friends - lots of (alcohol free) fizz, coffee, cake and gossip!

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That sounds lovely. It’s nice to be able to catch up and see friends and family again even at a distance.

My SiL called at our garden yesterday and chatted for 10 minutes or so, we’ve been in touch but it was just nice to physically see a different family member again 😀