My boyfriends mom is soo picky. Last year we bought her a 5ct. beautiful garnet necklace. She never wore it and gave it to her daughter. We also got her a good cd that she wanted and she returned it. His family doesnt believe in gift cards because they think its like we didnt care enough to take the time and buy a real gift. We plan on spending around $75 on her. What the heck do we get her. All I know is that she is a neat freak and she is not into jewlry, clothes, or electronics.
2006-11-16 11:33:47 · 17 answers · asked by angel l 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
honey, the problem isn't the gifts. i have the same problem with my mother-in-law. i have broke my checkbook every holiday and special event. the problem isn't the gifts. its the fact that we( you and me) are picking or help picking out the gifts. ask your boyfriend if he had the problem before when he didn't have a girlfriend helping him. i know its selfish but put yourself in her shoes and try and grasp the fact that her little boy put her off and instead of blaming him she gets the girlfriend or wife upset instead. which in turn puts pressure in the relationship.
from now on i do not buy anything for my in laws. my husband buys for his family and i buy for mine.
2006-11-16 11:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by special 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A straight jacket! That way she won't be able to "pick" at anything! Sorry, horrible pun joke there. If she is a neat freak, why don't you get a basket, and fill it with all of her favorite cleaning items? Put some nice scented candles in there as well. Its a functional gift, and she will be happy that she doesn't have to go out to buy those items. Or if she is into personal care, fill a basket with her favorite body washes and lotions. Good Luck!
2006-11-16 11:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Normally I would suggest you just ask her what she would like but it doesn't sound like she would give you anything so...
Get all the kids together (and their partners) and their kids too if they have them. Have a 'family portrait' of all of you taken and put it in a nice frame and give it to her.
She may be able to return the frame but she's stuck with the picture so if she doesn't like it or doesn't display it then you can safely assume she will never like anything you ever buy her so you can put less effort in to it next year and more effort into people who actually appreciate the gesture.
2006-11-16 11:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
An orniment of her favourite animal. neat freaks tend to have strange obsessions about things so in her house there is bound to be some kind of theme running through it with things she collects so that she can constently rearrange them and dust them. Let us know is you think of anthing cos i will have the same problem soon.
2006-11-16 11:39:27 · answer #4 · answered by ed.knight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take particular notice to her belongings, or take a few minutes to learn what her passion is. Then, get something in that genre of interest that is uniquely for her! For example: She likes red, teddy bears, silk, and, say, scooby doo. Get a teddy bear wearing a red night gown made of silk, and then get her a baby great dane.
that's all exampled.
2006-11-16 11:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how serious are you? If you are really serious and are thinking of getting married....find pictures of you two and have your picture taken professionally and put them in a really NICE frame....she might feel too guilty about getting rid of that.
2006-11-16 11:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bottle of Zoloft and a fifth of Jack.
2006-11-16 11:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
i wouldnt get her **** if she dont like anything or is that damn picky tell her to go buy her own damn gift.......its not the gift but the thought that counts
2006-11-16 11:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by sam 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A watch?
A plant?
A photo of you and him together in a nice frame?
A book?
A magazine subscription?
A spa certificate?
good luck.
2006-11-16 11:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by Dally4now2006 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Save the money and kick her ungrateful behind. Really don't get her anything she obviously doesn't appreciate it so spending money on her is just a waste spend that extra money on yourself or someone else who'll appreciate it.
2006-11-16 11:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋