# Ladies, what's the "hot" gift this year? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 14, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995 "2007-12-14T14:16:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/1 "2007-12-14T14:16:06Z")
As usual with two weeks to go, I’ve knocked the “must haves” off my wife’s Christmas list this year. But each year I like to surprise her with a little something that’s not been asked for, needed or expected. I’m in a quandry as to what to get her this year. She’s 40 going on 35. Young at heart. Definitely not a “girly-girl.” Is there something out there this year that’s a “must have?” ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/2 "2007-12-14T14:25:02Z")
18"DHIBJD? ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/3 "2007-12-14T14:29:53Z")
A new Lexus? I loved my gift 2 years ago - an iPod. It was something I wanted, but a surprise none the less - I am so hooked on it now. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/4 "2007-12-14T14:37:42Z")
Besides a Wii? Or a copy of [_Forbidden Lego_?](http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-LEGO-Models-Parents-Against/dp/1593271379/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197642298&sr=8-1) Or a [USB Missile Launcher](http://www.amazon.com/Ziotek-USB-Missile-Launcher/dp/B000L2LH86/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197642369&sr=1-1)? Ya gotta think outside the Bath & Bodyworks box here, is the thing. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/5 "2007-12-14T14:42:13Z")
Suggesteth **Boscibo** , “A Lexus?” I love her, but not that much. Maybe $50-75 worth… Posteth **Zebra** , “blah, blah, blah…” Yup. That’s what I heard. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/6 "2007-12-14T15:37:56Z")
[QUOTE=ChiefScott] Suggesteth **Boscibo** , “A Lexus?” I love her, but not that much. Maybe $50-75 worth… Posteth **Zebra** , “blah, blah, blah…” Yup. That’s what I heard. [/QUOTE] It’s because **Zebra** forgot the :eek: :eek: ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/7 "2007-12-14T16:50:21Z")
A boat and motor is always good. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/8 "2007-12-14T17:08:38Z")
My boyfriend came out of the blue and got me a moped. I’m delighted! ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/9 "2007-12-14T17:26:50Z")
A boat and motor or moped are great ideas, guys! Any idea where I can pick up a few for $50 to $75?!! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/10 "2007-12-14T17:31:23Z")
A puppy. Christmas isn’t Christmas unless there’s something alive under the tree. StG ---
**Author:** ![yearsofstatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/779978/32.png) [@yearsofstatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yearsofstatic)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/11 "2007-12-14T17:41:07Z")
[QUOTE=LouisB] A boat and motor is always good. [/QUOTE] Wouldn’t the OP get more out of a motorboat? ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/12 "2007-12-14T17:51:00Z")
[QUOTE=yearsofstatic] Wouldn’t the OP get more out of a motorboat? [/QUOTE] Why didn’t I think of that? ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/13 "2007-12-14T17:54:52Z")
No dogs! She’s got three pain in the ass cats. What’s with the motorboat infatuation? BTW, I was attempting humor in my previous post and upon re-reading is seems I achieved sardonicism. My apologies. But seriously, is there anything out there that’s the equvilant of “Hannah Montana gear” for a lady? (Hannah Montana stuff being _the_ hot items for tween girls this year.) ---
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/14 "2007-12-14T18:01:42Z")
Female, 45. The hot gift for me is good Scotch and chocolate. Oddly, it’s also the must-have gift for my husband. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/15 "2007-12-14T18:13:57Z")
[Louboutins](http://www.barneys.com/b/browse/pagedProducts.s?viewall=true&sort=null&categoryId=544241&) ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/16 "2007-12-14T18:17:23Z")
The new Tickle Me Elmo. The one where it’s a secret what he’s doing. (They actually blocked it with the scrambler thingy in the ad I saw for it.) ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/17 "2007-12-14T18:27:23Z")
[QUOTE=tremorviolet] [Louboutins](http://www.barneys.com/b/browse/pagedProducts.s?viewall=true&sort=null&categoryId=544241&) [/QUOTE] Wow, I’ve never seen a page of items where every single price has the decimal one place further to the right than should be. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/18 "2007-12-14T18:32:53Z")
[QUOTE=An Arky] Wow, I’ve never seen a page of items where every single price has the decimal one place further to the right than should be. [/QUOTE] I’d go two places farther to the right! And, from what I remember from sixth grade sex education class (the one where the boys go to one room and the girls to another), Rule 12: **NEVER** buy shoes for a woman. Right after: what a condom is. Right before: How to properly answer “Do I look fat in this?” ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/19 "2007-12-14T18:35:08Z")
[QUOTE=Duck Duck Goose] Besides a Wii? Or a copy of [_Forbidden Lego_?](http://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-LEGO-Models-Parents-Against/dp/1593271379/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197642298&sr=8-1) [/QUOTE] That’s awesome! Not for my wife, but my daughter’s boyfriend gets Legos every year. (And yes, he is over 10 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![stolichnaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@stolichnaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stolichnaya)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995/20 "2007-12-14T18:40:06Z")
A nice pashmina is a good christmas gift. It’s luxurious and a bit exotic on a small scale, if you stick with something simple like black you can’t miss, if you want to get crazy and make a statement you certainly can. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ladies-whats-the-hot-gift-this-year/429995.md?page=2)