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Now I don’t know about you but I’m really starting to panic about Christmas. I’ve got some gifts sorted – a few things each for the kids, a couple of things for my mum, something for Steve’s mum and a couple of things each for Steve’s dad and brother – but I’ve got absolutely nothing sorted for Steve. I’m not sure if it is just me but I always struggle to buy for the men in my life.
When my Dad was alive, I used to opt for the same things every year because that is what he asked for – if he had asked me to surprise him, I wouldn’t have known where to start. I actually had some ideas for Steve a couple of weeks ago but Steve saw some fantastic deals on some things he wanted online and got them for himself… the exact same things I had planned to get him for Christmas. Back to the drawing board I went.
Something I have been considering for Steve and perhaps as an extra gift for his brother – and perhaps even some of the kid’s clothing for Jack – is the clothing available at Dsquared clothing. The brand was formed in 1994 and is the brainchild of Canadian twins Dan and Dean Caten. They offer fashionable and affordable clothing and accessories; accessories being something they are well known for. Something that I think either Steve or his brother would like in particular a Men’s Dsquared cap – they’re cool and fashionable and something either of them would wear. Neither of them really wear designer items but as Christmas is a time for giving, it would be lovely to gift them such a nice present.
As well as some fashion clothing and accessories, I’m considering getting Steve some aftershave as what goes better with some new clothing than a lovely new fragrance to go alongside it? The problem is that Steve is so blase when it comes to what he wants and what types of fragrance he likes that I generally tend to wing it when buying an aftershave and hope for the best!
Finally, I’ll have to get him some edible gifts I think – we always get him a massive Toblerone from the kids every Christmas so that will have to be bought and I always get him some cheese and chutneys because I know he loves them and it is something he will enjoy. However, I want to think a little outside of the box this year too and get him something that he will love that is also a big surprise for him.
Do you find gift giving difficult sometimes? Is there anyone in particular that you find it hard to buy for? I swear Steve is always hard to buy for but every year, there’s always someone else that I am completely stumped on. This year it’s me – family keep asking what I want and I just don’t know. Here’s hoping I can get my gifts sorted for my family and friends and maybe, just maybe, I will end up working what I want too.
If you’re looking for more ideas, have you considered buying flowers for men? Men like them too and these make a wonderful gift.
What gifts are you giving this Christmas?