Christmas gift for man 72

I have just been laughing at all of the last four or five posts. If I opened a bolttle of perfume on Christmas day I would pour it down the sink. You must ask!
I do like single malt whisky but not one of my family would have any idea what to buy. They would probably go to a supermarket. And waste their money on a bottle that would bring only disappointment.
ASK!

And that is what I will be doing with new bloke this Christmas, Marmin. In fact, maybe do a deal as there isn't a lot of cash.

Years of guessing got me nowhere with Ex as he used to want presents to "Be a surprise" 🙄 And give me something I didn't want. I stuck to a decent cashmere mix jumper in the end, boring, at least it got worn.

Better than socks?

We have gift ideas in the family.
I've just bought a shower product gift for my son in law's birthday... but who normally spends serious money on shower gel??

I had a fabulous roller paper trimmer last year as a gift 🥳🎉💃🏿💃🏿

...my mother-in-law thought that was ridiculous!
She happily bought me a drill a few years ago and indulged me by letting me show her the screwdriver attachment!

Is he a gardener at all? If so there will be much to choose from, whether a pair of good gardening gloves, a simple dibber or a good ball of twine, or what about a bowl of prepared hyacinths? I think they are the gift that keeps giving, as usually I get them for myself and for others, but deliberately plant them NOT to be flowering at christmas but to start coming out in January or February when flowers are very expensive and the weather is miserable, they cheer the home and you come into a lovely perfume.

What does he get you? A good guide to what someone wants is what they give you!

Just to illutrate my point I will share what I have asked for this year. A wooden spurtle , less than £10.

No sign of Stoneof Destiny 🤷🏻‍♀️

MrA is very close in age and I only ever buy him token gifts…..a book, diary, favourite chocolate……..but I wouldn’t spend £200 doing so!
We both decided some time ago that during the year, if one of us sees something we like that’s a little bit expensive then we have it there and then. Alternatively, we will have a short break somewhere we both want to visit.
Short of asking the recipient, money can be wasted on something we thought appropriate but turns out to be disliked.

I send Mr Dog links from about September, so he just has to click and order. I don't want or expect everything on the list, but if something on there isn't chosen and I really want it, I can get it myself in January, often cheaper.

At our age, we don't need anything, and even 'wants' are few, so whilst I do like getting presents, there are fewer opportunities for finding something exactly right.

An advantage of my system is that my memory is awful, so the things I've asked for are a surprise anyway .

I wish Mr D would do the same, but he never suggests things, so I risk getting him things he doesn't like.

Bottle of good whiskey/brandy. If they don't drink,good quality slippers and a warm scarf.