$100 to spend on my wife, what do I buy?

[Brooksie967]

I'd like to spoil my wife and have a $100 budget. I'm looking for something out of the ordinary that won't feel or seem cheap. ALL suggestions are open.

The typical "send your wife for a massage/makeover" thing isn't good enough.

We have pretty much 'everything' we want/need in our home.

I can't wait to hear your ideas, nothing is off limits!

 

[August West]

This:

+ this:

 

[Brooksie967]

LOL, that would be something for ME, not for her. C'mon now

 

[August West]

LOL, that would be something for ME, not for her. C'mon now

Check. She is not a bacon lover. Developing...

 

[August West]

Vintage perfume atomizer---

 

[Doc4]

Animal, vegetable, or mineral?





(Wait, that question actually makes sense ...)

"animal" ... think of the steak on your plate during a romantic dinner ... so ... something "event-ish" you two do together.

"vegetable" ... thinking of "cucumber eyes" is a good key for an event/activity that you send her off to do on her own.

"mineral" ... a tangible "thing" that she can keep for the long term. Or a box of chocolates that gets eaten right away ... but ... stuff rather than events.



Which category should we pick?

 

[Duckster]

Chocolate. Really really good chocolate.

 

[Brooksie967]

I'm thinking more along the lines of mineral.
She's not that into 'spa' stuff and we do dinners at home all the time.
I'm in Greenwood, Nova Scotia and we're so far away from fine dining that it would be more stress on her to deal with baby at the babysitter and driving 2 hours to Halifax to get somewhere half decent.

 

[Brooksie967]

Chocolate. Really really good chocolate.

As in along the lines of Godiva?
Or is there some other premium stuff I haven't heard of?

 

[Argonaut]

I'm afraid I can't help you out there buddy, I've never met a woman that could be "spoiled" on a hundred bucks, maybe 25 years ago.

 

[Brooksie967]

Vintage perfume atomizer---

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Pretty but we both work in 'scent free environments' boo.

 

[Brooksie967]

I'm afraid I can't help you out there buddy, I've never met a woman that could be "spoiled" on a hundred bucks, maybe 25 years ago.

My wife is a gorgeous Italian, drop dead gorgeous in fact, but is very humble and down to earth. She doesn't need something that costs $1000 to feel spoiled, it's more the intent that she appreciates.

 

[August West]

This came up in my google search. Still a good drive for you: Maybe they ship.

http://www.gourmandisesavenue.com

 

[Argonaut]

My wife is a gorgeous Italian, drop dead gorgeous in fact, but is very humble and down to earth. She doesn't need something that costs $1000 to feel spoiled, it's more the intent that she appreciates.

You're a lucky man then. If she's Italian, she must love shoes, purses or clothing. Take her shopping and spend an afternoon with her, or if she doesn't like leaving the kid with a babysitter, take her online shopping and let her pick something out. She'll get to spend time with you, get to buy something, and have a few days(if not weeks, you are in Canada) of anticipation of it's arrival. How's that?

 

[Brooksie967]

You're a lucky man then. If she's Italian, she must love shoes, purses or clothing. Take her shopping and spend an afternoon with her, or if she doesn't like leaving the kid with a babysitter, take her online shopping and let her pick something out. She'll get to spend time with you, get to buy something, and have a few days(if not weeks, you are in Canada) of anticipation of it's arrival. How's that?

This is where the problem lies. SHE won't spend money. I literally have to FORCE her to buy things for herself. Her shoes get ratty and she won't buy new ones unless I drag her out and pick them out for her. BUT she has to try them on to see if they're comfortable of course....

And this is why I come to you with my problem.

 

[dpm802]

Are you on speaking terms with any of her girlfriends or sisters? Maybe you can discreetly ask them for some clues as to what you should get for your wife.

Remember, this is a shaving forum ... great place to ask advice about razors and soaps and alcohol, tobacco and firearms. Even fountain pens and cast iron cooking have its own niche group here. But for a gift to buy your wife, I think your best bet would be to consult women that are close to her.

 

[mdevine]

The gift my wife uses the most is an Amazon Kindle. I've bought many more expensive gifts, but none were better.

Mike

 

[Doc4]

My wife is a gorgeous Italian, drop dead gorgeous in fact, but is very humble and down to earth. She doesn't need something that costs $1000 to feel spoiled, it's more the intent that she appreciates.

Does she like flowers?

How about a nice cut-crystal flower vase suitable for one red rose?




... of course, then it's up to you to get a red rose for the vase on at least a semi-regular basis.

(The frugal thought-appreciator in her will like that it's one rose rather than an expensive dozen. It takes as much thought ... and far less money ... to buy one rose as it does to buy a dozen.)

 

[Ender78]

I get my GF joke pictures featuring couples on our anniversaries. She loves them and actually puts them up in the master bathroom so she can smile and laugh every time she is in there.

 

[ouch]

I'm afraid I can't help you out there buddy, I've never met a woman that could be "spoiled" on a hundred bucks, maybe 25 years ago.

Breakfast.