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Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

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dooodles
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Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

We're having problems deciding on a gift for my IL's anniv tomorrow. Last year we gave them a gift certificate to a restaurant, which they are only using this year so another one is out of the question.
They are not the type to appreciate tix to a show. They pretty much stay in the house or go to TGIF together on Fridays. I will get them a G.C. for TGIF as a last resort.

They're not the type for baskets of things either. I had thought of getting a portrait of them done, but FIL is a painter and I'm not sure if he would prefer to do it.

Any suggestions would be welcome!

Posted 1/18/06 9:34 AM
 
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dm24angel
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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

How about maid service Chat Icon Chat Icon

In all seriousness, Im not sure. I hate thinking of gifts like that, older couple gufts. I will think about it though.

Posted 1/18/06 9:37 AM
 

dooodles
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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Great minds think alike Chat Icon I suggested that last night!

Posted 1/18/06 9:37 AM
 

LSP2005
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L

Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

You could get each of them a cashmere sweater.
Do they play games? You could get them a delux Scrable set with the leather dictionary.
Are they into cooking, perhaps a cooking class?
or a wine tasting with a limo ride for out to the vinyards?

Posted 1/18/06 9:39 AM
 

jms100303
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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

How about a cooking class?

Posted 1/18/06 9:50 AM
 

dooodles
When you wish upon a star

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

MIL crochets most of their sweaters Chat Icon
She's actually a decent cook - I'd like the classes myself. They don't drive which limits them

Posted 1/18/06 9:57 AM
 

dooodles
When you wish upon a star

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

Posted by LSP2005

You could get each of them a cashmere sweater.
Do they play games? You could get them a delux Scrable set with the leather dictionary.
Are they into cooking, perhaps a cooking class?
or a wine tasting with a limo ride for out to the vinyards?



I like the idea of the scrabble set - that is more their style. Where have you seen these?

Posted 1/18/06 9:58 AM
 

QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

do they go to movies or rent movies alot?

Posted 1/18/06 10:32 AM
 

LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

try amazon.com

Posted 1/18/06 10:37 AM
 

Summer05
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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

What about a netflix membership

Posted 1/18/06 10:50 AM
 

Shelly
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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

Maybe an activity they coudl do together- I saw someone posted a cooking class, or maybe dancing lessons.

OOOhhh... if your FIL is a painter what about a membership to a museum for the 2 of them.

Posted 1/18/06 11:13 AM
 

FeliciaDP

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

Posted by dm24angel

How about maid service Chat Icon Chat Icon




Chat Icon You are too much, D Chat Icon

Do they have a car, Donna? I have actually gotten my parents a gift card to the local full service carwash. My parents are in an co-op and cannot wash the car themselves, and they really apprecaite this gift ..

Posted 1/18/06 11:15 AM
 

dooodles
When you wish upon a star

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Re: Anniversary help for difficult in-laws

Posted by FeliciaDP

Posted by dm24angel

How about maid service Chat Icon Chat Icon




Chat Icon You are too much, D Chat Icon

Do they have a car, Donna? I have actually gotten my parents a gift card to the local full service carwash. My parents are in an co-op and cannot wash the car themselves, and they really apprecaite this gift ..



Nope, no car - they never do anything! Thats what makes this so frustrating! I think some of these ideas are great, but I know they wouldn't appreciate them. I would love to give them a movie membership, but they prefer all old movie classics and have them all on DVD. So they stay at home and watch them

Posted 1/18/06 11:48 AM
 
 

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