Guys, if you were bringing some lucky lady home for the holidays, what gift or gifts would you suggest she bring along for your family? The intended reaction should be: How-thoughtful-she's-such-the-perfect-girl-for-our-son-but-she's-not-trying-too-hard-and-we-instantly-love-her! Any ideas for holiday gifts for a guy's family?
Girls' BFF says:
Hmmm....this is a very good question. I don't usually advocate for the bringing home of presents anyway but many women feel like they have to bring something. In which case, my only suggestion would be some sort of baked good that proves she can cook. Like say she SWEARS she specializes in making carrot cake. Well, my family is big on cake and sweets. If she can pull of the tasty and delicious dessert offering, she'd get the okay from my father, respect from my mother, and cheers from my sisters as everybody enjoyed some quality home cooking. Oh, and NEVER bring a picture of yourself ladies. Never, ever do that. Just trust me. Please, please, please trust me.
Reformed Player says:
My family is simple. If she brought a six pack of Lone Star and a box of chocolate donuts, she'd be in.
Wise-Ass says:
Snuggie! The perfect gift for everyone. Don't buy a bunch, though - that's overkill. Just bring one and let them fight over it.
Mystery Man says:
With my family, bringing along the ability to actually cook anything more complex than toast and ramen would be a huge bonus. Giftwise, well, nothing springs to mind. We have a firmly fixed no ornaments rule for Mom, and no inflammables for Dad, but otherwise we are all at sea. The usual problem everybody faces every December. Our family discussions on the phone are always:
"What do you want for Christmas?"
"Dunno."
"Me either."
Funny Guy says:
My family responds well to gifts relating to the history of Jewish suffering MIXED with edibility. Think: A book on the Spanish Inquisition made out of taffy. A '72 Munich Olympics poster lined with frosting. The Ten Commandments Special Edition Box set suspended in Jell-O.
Chic Geek says:
Consumable stuff that everyone can enjoy is always a good gift idea. You can't go wrong with chocolate or pie or chocolate pie. Everyone loves pie. Avoid bringing booze, lest his mom think you are a lush and/or are insinuating that she's a lush.
Gal Pal says:
Confectionery delights seem to be the recurring answer for family gifts. Guess I'm putting on my apron. (OK, OK. I'm pulling out my credit card and heading to Whole Foods!)
Damn that means I gotta get cooking tooo... And I SUCK at it.
But I can fake it pretttyy well ;)
I'd just like to add, you can bring the store bought pie to a friends casual holiday get together, but you gotta make something for his family, no if's ands or buts
the appropriate flower can be nice too, something noromantic but not cheap
You are soo right, nonny. This is a critical caveat. You don't want to show up with 12 McDonald's hot apple pies.