My in-laws are at me again for what I want for Christmas. They’re very big on gifts. I mostly want some new joy cons for my Switch because mine have surrendered to stick drift. I can’t believe they don’t sell plain black ones any more.
Anyway, if you’re blessed with relatives like mine it’s time to start writing your list to Father Christmas even though you’re in your thirties and own your own home.
What are you after?
I’m in this boat with my in laws always going hard for Christmas. Each year they complain how stressful and expensive it is trying to think of gift ideas for everyone. Since I joined the family, I’ve touted the “one gift per family member” system my family generally followed. They agree but never follow through.
When they ask for a list I’ve usually put a bunch of things on there of varying price so they can choose one. In reality, they just buy everything. So this year I’m hoping to force the issue by keeping my Christmas list short. A jacket, one yard tool, and a toolbox. I should go further and ask for experiences over stuff. I have more than enough stuff.
The last time I asked for experiences over stuff we had covid immediately after and went into lockdown and I couldn’t use it for over 2 years.
Not doing that again.
I mainly buy my own Christmas presents and then I set my sister-in-law a clothing challenge (I used to throw the challenge to my auntie but she’s got dementia). As I’ve lost weight and gone down two clothing sizes, so have been buying a new wardrobe. I have myself sorted for t-shirts now and my s-i-l got me a bunch of long-sleeved tops for my birthday so the current challenge is a hoodie with a double seam on the head (as it makes the hood lie flatter).
For myself from myself I have stuff stashed away:
- Kung-fu Kristmas - all Bruce Lee’s films, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In and various other films that have trickled in over the year that I have stashed away and some I will have forgotten about, which will be a nice surprise. All 4k and special edition where I can. I might also try and get the Clones of Bruce Lee boxset but that would be really spoiling myself.
- I have the 2000AD Annual on order as I haven’t had one under the tree for Christmas in decades.
I think I’ve settled on a new 4k monitor to replace the pair of aging NEC screens I have.
I can never think of anything, which is worse as my birthday is in December too 😔
I want to get rid of my 4k monitor for a hd one 😅 I didnt really make use of my graphics card and the electricity bill is cheaper without it
Standing mat so I can take better advantage of my sit/stand desk.
Fun board/card games.
A new job would be a bonus.
Gat a tiny under-desk exercise bike. It’s a perfect combo with an adjustable desk. I spend 16 hours a day on my PC and I can still get my legs tired riding on it.
I am so bad at thinking of things to tell people to get me. But this year everyone is chipping in a little bit and getting me a cheap build your own bass guitar kit. It’s going to sound terrible but hey… at least might be a bit fun.
Since I got a 3D printer, I don’t have to buy filaments myself and all my relatives are happy they have easy gifts for me. For bigger gifts I just get printer upgrades. It’s a fun hobby, can be useful and even make money, and it’s great when you don’t have to worry about the cost of materials.
This weekend I was literally buying 3D printed parts off a kid on our estate. I want my own but I have to go through the mother of all garage clearances first. Then I will be straight down that rabbithole.
If you like the idea of building the printer as a project itself, check out Voron.
I fancy a Mathmos lava lamp, either green oil with blue water, or something a bit warmer with violet or purple…
As usual my mum doesn’t know what she wants and neither does my dad (although my mum did suggest getting him some Baileys). My boyfriend hasn’t decided on anything yet, so it looks like I’m going to have to do some last minute shopping
I’m so glad we’ve gotten back to lava lamps being kind of cool.
They never stopped being cool for me! I just love watching the oil rise and fall, it’s very soothing 😀
“even though you’re in your thirties and own your own home.”
What? Where are you living that you can own a home in your thirties?!
Nottingham here.
FYI I managed to save deposit during COVID lockdowns, I actually lost my job again the beginning of lockdown and was unemployed for 3 months, then I managed to save 20k during the next year and a half, which was a little more than 10% of the house price.
beer, chocolate, crisps, running shoes
I drink whisky which means every Christmas people can buy me a bottle and by the following year they’ll be able to buy me another.
Otherwise, I just buy myself stuff and then give it to the kids to give to me.
I just look forward to our children visiting home for a few days.
I’m a parent of teens, so am mostly in the side of your in-laws.
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for myself, I have money and most of my interests are too focussed for anyone not in those niches to successfully gift me. I would really love a treat or time.
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for my teens, wtf do you want? Let me shower you with gifts while I still can
Last year we built gaming computers. They got something they appreciate all the time and I got a fun activity with my kids! I have no idea how to match that, let alone top that
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