# OK-I can see where it would be pretty awesome to have Bill Gates as your Secret Santa **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 21, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275 "2016-12-21T02:38:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/1 "2016-12-21T02:38:03Z")
Like this [redditor](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-gates-best-secret-santa_us_5858145ee4b0b3ddfd8db051), but am I the only one who is wondering what the heck you do when you get assigned to be HIS Secret Santa? What in the world would you get him? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/2 "2016-12-21T03:05:21Z")
Honestly, I’d get him whatever I would normally get someone else. I’m sure it’s nice to be treated entirely normal for once. I don’t know the price range, but I would probably get him something like this. It’s $22. [C.H. Wright Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels](https://www.walmart.com/ip/C-H-Wright-Chocolate-Sea-Salt-Caramels-Gift-Box-16-Ounce/124690410) ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/3 "2016-12-21T03:10:41Z")
I’d want to get him something I’m absolutely sure he wouldn’t already have, so… An iPod. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/4 "2016-12-21T21:36:38Z")
A case of Windex. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/5 "2016-12-21T21:52:35Z")
A box full of assorted money clips. ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/6 "2016-12-21T22:00:29Z")
A pot of jam. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/7 "2016-12-21T22:11:12Z")
You know what I like about this? The man could very easily, with no effort or pain at all on his part, just sent her a big huge wad of cash. But instead, he actually took the time to go through her Reddit history for clues as to what she would appreciate. And apparently did a pretty good job of it. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/8 "2016-12-21T22:22:16Z")
Well, not a gift card, or anything tech-based. Maybe something unique from my home town. I’d probably include a nice check made out to his foundation. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/9 "2016-12-22T00:52:37Z")
And throw in a photoshopped photo with him. He seems to get a kick out of those. Maybe even make it obviously with MSPaint. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/10 "2016-12-22T01:48:05Z")
I’m gifting some co workers a gift bag of a flavored olive oil, a good salami and a fancy mustard. I think that could work for Mr. Gates. And it was just $25.00 for all three. They even wrapped it pretty for me. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ok-i-can-see-where-it-would-be-pretty-awesome-to-have-bill-gates-as-your-secret-santa/775275/11 "2016-12-22T04:14:13Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > You know what I like about this? The man could very easily, with no effort or pain at all on his part, just sent her a big huge wad of cash. But instead, he actually took the time to go through her Reddit history for clues as to what she would appreciate. And apparently did a pretty good job of it. Not only that, but if you think about what his time is worth, and how much time he apparently put into that…It’s _very_ generous! ETA: I hate to gush, especially over already very privileged people doing small things and getting extra credit for it just because of who they are. But I waste half my day reading this message board, my time is worth nothing, and I couldn’t make myself put nearly that effort into buying a stranger a gift!