We never give gifts. We use the $$$ for nice holiday trips. Always have! Why buy junk no one needs?

I bought my husband some high end soap and a musical instrument he asked for.

Anonymous wrote:DH and I have a pact: no gifts. We have watched his dad struggle for years to find a gift that his mom will really love. And while she is always gracious, she clearly has no material wants. We don’t want that for ourselves. Why not just agree to skip them?

Or give an experience gift.

DH and I have a pact: no gifts. We have watched his dad struggle for years to find a gift that his mom will really love. And while she is always gracious, she clearly has no material wants. We don’t want that for ourselves. Why not just agree to skip them?

What about an experience type of gift?

Anonymous wrote:Can you tell us what his interests are, OP?

He likes to work on his car and go off road driving. He also plays some tennis. He watches football.

Give him one day of your time - he has the whole day and you will do whatever he wants.

Rolling Stones tickets sponsored by AARP!

Can you tell us what his interests are, OP?

Right? Here we go again- I can relate. I don’t think I’ll do gifts this year for DH. Maybe a book or two. We are on a tighter budget, and he is so hard to shop for anyway.

My husband was admiring my BIL’s Irish Settler boots this weekend so I got him a pair. I’ll also grab him some new Peloton shoes and a Alo sweatshirt.

Last year I got him a 2x/month farm share box as he loves to cook but never makes the time. One year I got him a ticket to the Sloan sports conference at MIT.

Food. Coffee, spices, hot sauce, chocolates, nuts, whatever. I always get something consumable when it’s for someone who has everything.

Why are you still buying each other gifts then?

Here we go again. I don’t know what to buy DH who has everything and himself doesn’t know what he wants.