# What gifts are you giving this holiday season? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 18, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307 "2023-11-18T02:25:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/21 "2023-11-22T22:18:08Z")
> [@mattgg](#): > > because they apparently are the only kids who still have phones with a physical home button. Oh, the Humanity! /jk šŸ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/22 "2023-11-22T22:29:55Z")
Nada. We wrote significant checks to our adult relatives last month, and I donā€™t need the angst of trying to buy things for people. ---
**Author:** ![MeepersC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meepersc/32/12088_2.png) [@MeepersC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeepersC)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/23 "2023-11-22T22:45:01Z")
As a migraine sufferer myself, I bought this earlier this year and absolutely LOVE it. I would be so happy if someone bought this for me as a gift, especially if they took my migraines into account. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2023, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/24 "2023-11-22T23:09:00Z")
Thank you! Iā€™m gonna do it on your recommendation. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/25 "2023-11-28T19:36:11Z")
Found a thing for my grandma who has dementiaā€¦Jebus this thing is expensive. Youā€™d think they coulda made it pretty. Maybe I should decorate it. [Simple music box player](https://www.alzstore.com/easy-music-player-elderly-christian-songs-p/2124.htm) shaped like a church. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/26 "2023-11-28T19:46:59Z")
My mom asked my nieces to fill out a Christmas list worksheet. It had 4 lines each for ā€œThings I want, Things I Need, Things to Wear, Things to Read.ā€ The 14-year old did a good job of filling hers out. The 12-year old only submitted 4 things total. One thing was ā€œY2K Clothes (google it!)ā€ so I did. Apparently clothes with the aesthetic of Y2K are all the rage now. Thinkā€¦Spice Girls? Tight, cropped shirts and baggy pants. I wasnā€™t about to buy a 12-year-old any cropped shirts but I did get her some parachute pants and cargo pants from Pacific Sun. Iā€™m not a big fan of the constant yoga pants look these days, mostly because how do you live life without pockets, so I was excited to get her some big-ass pants. With big-ass pockets. I also got her some Stephen King books after consulting with my friend about what SK books are good for 12-year-olds. My SIL tells me she likes to read horror so might as well go there. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/27 "2023-11-28T19:50:05Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I also got her some Stephen King books Yay! šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/28 "2023-11-29T02:09:13Z")
I was in Appalachia this summer; did a coal mine tour. Bought her a lump of coal in the gift shop. If only I can remember where I put it, Iā€™m buying her a stocking to put it in. . Other than that, I got nuthinā€™ā€¦suggestions appreciated ---
**Author:** ![TXRebel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6de8d8/32.png) [@TXRebel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TXRebel)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/29 "2023-11-30T13:24:28Z")
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**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/30 "2023-11-30T18:54:22Z")
Have a ā€˜coal futuresā€™ or mine stock certificate made up and give it now. Callback at xmas for laffs. Or give as carbon sequestration credits. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/31 "2023-11-30T19:45:58Z")
Last year I gave everyone socks. The year before I gave everyone Matilde Vicenzi Italian cookie tins. The year before that everyone got cheese gift boxes. The socks felt uninspired, and the cheese boxes I had to store for 2 weeks, so Iā€™ll probably just go with the cookies again this year. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/32 "2023-12-01T01:53:57Z")
I like to look at ā€œGifts for Herā€ lists and imagine how horrified Iā€™d be to receive any of the suggested items. šŸ˜„ ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/33 "2023-12-01T02:35:31Z")
Yeahā€¦ Ummā€¦ No. We did it simple. I said I would like a robe. She said she would like a neckless and sent me 11 links that I could choose from. I bought 3. I hope I donā€™t get 3 robes. šŸ˜† Odd because she really is not into jewelry. And Iā€™ve never had a robe in my life. We are not rich. We buy what we need though. Gift giving is hard. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/34 "2023-12-01T02:40:08Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Yeahā€¦ Ummā€¦ No. We did it simple. I said I would like a robe. She said she would like a neckless and sent me 11 links that I could choose from. I bought 3. I hope I donā€™t get 3 robes. šŸ˜† Odd because she really is not into jewelry. And Iā€™ve never had a robe in my life. You donā€™t necessarily need three robes as long as you get the right [robe](https://www.target.com/p/dr-seuss-the-grinch-who-stole-christmas-adult-costume-character-fleece-robe-lg/-/A-88101205)! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307/35 "2023-12-01T15:09:57Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > You donā€™t necessarily need three robes as long as you get the right [robe](https://www.target.com/p/dr-seuss-the-grinch-who-stole-christmas-adult-costume-character-fleece-robe-lg/-/A-88101205)! That poor, poor model. You want me to wear what? How much are you paying me for this gig? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-gifts-are-you-giving-this-holiday-season/993307.md?page=1)