Special birthday and Christmas present ideas in $500-3000k range for late 30s mom

[Anonymous]

OP, I just knew after reading your post that you would receive many negative responses.

You sound like you are rich (and possibly a little spoiled!) with so much $$ at your disposal.

Many people would love to have your “problem.” 💍

I would try to be a little humble this year & possibly ask for a donation be made to a charity of your choice.

A good one would be to a local animal shelter so that less homeless animals would be put down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would always pick a trip over the type of things you like.

Me too. I’d rather have the money in the bank than jewelry or a purse. This is all personal preference. You are different than most of us so just say what you want.

I guess I’d go with the dog and a dog walker.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the idea to donate the money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm the late 30s mom! My birthday and Christmas coming up and my partner jokes that he does an amazing job of buying what he's told to buy but I can't really think of anything special or that I want and it's driving him crazy.

There are of course things I "need" - a new pair of uggs, new pajamas, so on - but for gifts I prefer legacy or investment pieces that I will wear frequently rather than something I'd buy myself.

Last year, for reference, I asked for and received a Cartier love necklace for my birthday and a Goyard bag for Christmas. I have worn them literally every day since. The year before, I asked for and received a Tiffany floating diamond necklace (which I wore almost every day until I got the Cartier necklace) for my birthday and a pair of Marco Bicego earrings for Christmas.

I already have a nice watch (rolex), I don't want another necklace because I really like the Cartier one and it's a perfect everyday necklace for me. I'm not really a bracelet person but I could become one? Earrings would be good but I have diamond studs already and would want something classic. I like Van Cleef and Arpels Alhambra earrings but they are more than I would want to him spend ($4000+) and the Sweet Alhambra ones seem like they would be too small - I have long hair that I wear down almost every day.

I have nice small handbags too so I don't need any more.

As I am typing this out, I think I want earrings or another non-necklace jewelry piece that I could wear frequently unless someone has a better idea. Is there anything else besides jewelry I could use or wear every day?

(No experiences, needs to be something tangible)

Any ideas?

P.S. My life is not as charmed as it seems in this post, I promise, but I do need to give him a birthday present idea.

Why are you having to hunt for expensive things to "want"? If you have enough baubles in your life, have your husband take you on a nice weekend trip, or tone the gifts way down.

[Anonymous]

$3k?

Go on a trip.

Make that your new birthday/Christmas gift tradition.

[Anonymous]

I’d say some barbie boobs.

But from your post you definitely sound like the type who had your now DH spring for the boob job and puffy lip injections back when he was your BF.

My guess the boob job and lip injections gift occurred approx 6 months before you got yourself knocked up and forced him to marry you.

Two years later I’m sure he’d appreciate a re-up on the boob job and maybe a lipo while you’re at it.

I’m just saying. Silicone is something you wear everyday and when done correctly it also has some legacy value

[Anonymous]

The OP is trashy. She may have a rich husband but she has no depth or intelligence. I hope this thread spurs her to self-reflect some more and maybe get an education.

[Anonymous]

OP, if you are really not a troll and looking for ideas, I would invest in something that has good resale: Chanel bag, another Cartier piece, a bespoke piece in solid gold.

I was like you in my early 30's... wanted the "it" jewelry and bags to fit in with a social group that had a lot of $ (or appeared to). Ten years later, I have sold a lot of that crap to pay for bills and supplement some vacations. If I could go back in time, I would have invested that money and seen a therapist to work on my self-confidence.

[Anonymous]

Until this post, I didn’t realize people still bought Tiffany necklaces.

Go to a local jeweler and pick out something not brand named and unique.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like you already have more than enough. Maybe you'd like to donate money to a cause you believe in and help others.

Agreed, yuck. It makes my skin crawl to read this level of conspicuous consumption spelled out so ironically.

Ditto. The OP is gross and likely has zero self esteem.

[Anonymous]

After reading the OP, I thought people might roll their eyes but not this bad! Yikes!

OP - maybe the way to say it is “what is your favorite piece of jewelry that you have bought in this price range recently?” Or what is your favorite gift you’ve received in this price range recently. That would probably get more helpful suggestions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’d say some barbie boobs.

But from your post you definitely sound like the type who had your now DH spring for the boob job and puffy lip injections back when he was your BF.

My guess the boob job and lip injections gift occurred approx 6 months before you got yourself knocked up and forced him to marry you.

Two years later I’m sure he’d appreciate a re-up on the boob job and maybe a lipo while you’re at it.

I’m just saying. Silicone is something you wear everyday and when done correctly it also has some legacy value

This is so unnecessarily nasty and cruel. You obviously have a deep hatred of women. What's wrong with you?

[Anonymous]

Why would the gift need to cost a minimum of $500. My spouse and I have been together for 25+ years and rarely spend that amount on gifts for each other.

[Anonymous]

To all those attacking OP, it's hers, or her husband's money, and they have can spend it any way they choose. Most of you are pea green with envy that your DH would rather spend the money on beer than you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d say some barbie boobs.

But from your post you definitely sound like the type who had your now DH spring for the boob job and puffy lip injections back when he was your BF.

My guess the boob job and lip injections gift occurred approx 6 months before you got yourself knocked up and forced him to marry you.

Two years later I’m sure he’d appreciate a re-up on the boob job and maybe a lipo while you’re at it.

I’m just saying. Silicone is something you wear everyday and when done correctly it also has some legacy value

This is so unnecessarily nasty and cruel. You obviously have a deep hatred of women. What's wrong with you?

Eh it’s probably much closer to the truth than you are comfortable with, but it is neither nasty nor cruel.

OP clearly likes attention, good or bad isn’t nearly as important as getting the fix. She doesn’t sound deep enough to have been offended.

Somewhere out there is a little puppy in dire straights, who is desperately in need of your cause and concern.

Besides OP is a big girl, although quite possibly a complete waste of space, and peroxide and extensions made from the hair of some poor girl in India who sold her crowning glory in exchange for a small pittance that might keep her family fed for a month or two. Op can most certainly handle herself.