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Gift ideas for boyfriends parents

SonaliPopSonaliPop member
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Since I am going to be staying with my boyfriend's parents during my extended stay in London, I want to know what I can bring them as I can't come empty handed. I want to bring them something to say thank you for having me. Every time my boyfriend comes to visit, they send so many wonderful things, but they're basically whatever I had requested. What can I bring them, as in a gift for their house, that they may like? Nothing too fragile as I'm afraid it'd break.

Any ideas? They're cute, the only thing Aunty asked for was my foundation (Cargo) as she and I are a very close match and she loved it when I applied it on her for a family wedding.


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Re: Gift ideas for boyfriends parents

  • SonaliPopSonaliPop member
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    edited December 2011
    We'll def. bring them something back from Greece, as we have from almost every trip we've been on, but, I want to have something to bring them when I land. Usually I bring baklava as they love it but since his sister's wedding they've had a ton of sweets in the house and I think one more sweet will drive them nuts as they've been trying to eat everything they have.
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  • raangoliraangoli
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    edited December 2011
    I think there was a thread a few weeks back that was similiar that had good suggestions. Are there particular hobbies that the uncle and aunty enjoy that you can buy them things for? Does either of them like to read, you can buy them books? Or does uncle drink? What about a bottle of scotch or something?
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  • DFWIndianDFWIndian
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    edited December 2011
    Yea if you go for something for their house then try stores like Peir one. They normally have things "themed" to Indians.
    I would ask your BF.. see what he says about what his parents would like.
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  • kpwedkkkpwedkk member
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    edited December 2011
    One thing that works out really well, is actually go empty handed, and stock up their fridge, or send them chocolate covered strawberries a few days in advance with a note saying "Looking forward to meeting you, or spending time with you," or something mushy and then after you meet them, send them something else in the mail or something.

    I find it a real hassle when going abroad taking gifts and 1/2 the time, they don't like it, or it gets broken.

    Research stores they have in London (which are different than the US stores), and maybe pick up a gift card for a favorite store...



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  • SonaliPopSonaliPop member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the feedback!
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