What to get my Chinese wife

pprendeville

Looking for ideas on what to get my wife for Christmas. She's Chinese. Not getting clothes as she has loads or shoes either. Basically, not anything she can wear. Want to keep it small but special. thinking of getting our own keyrings with pictures. Any other ideas?

Sharpshooter

I suppose it would depend on how much cash you had to play around with OP.

Not a lot by the looks of things if you're thinking keyrings.

Johnny Giles

A takeaway!


































































Joke.



Bottle of perfume?

pprendeville

Johnny Giles wrote: »

A takeaway!



Joke.



Bottle of perfume?

hardy har har haaaaar, loads of perfum too. keyring wit personalised picture which i think is quite thoughtful.

Rondolfus

pprendeville wrote: »

hardy har har haaaaar, loads of perfum too. keyring wit personalised picture which i think is quite thoughtful.

Im sorry but thats probably the most vomit inducing present I have ever heard of.

Get her an iphone

southie

also why did you add that your wife is chinese? is that meant to make some sort of difference? dont they celebrate christmas? you should have some idea what your wife would like why not ask her what she wants?

To be honest a key ring is a daft idea

Beruthiel

southie wrote: »

also why did you add that your wife is chinese? is that meant to make some sort of difference?

I was wondering the same thing.
OK, we get that it's not a big deal in China, but that doesn't mean you don't give her a Christmas prezzie when everyone else is getting one.

Are you talking about something small cos you don't have much dosh?

I love Chanel No. 5, so anything in that line would go down well imo.

Mackleton

Yeah OP, we're going to need at least a ballpark figure to give any kind of sensible suggestion.

star-pants

You could organise something special for Christmas day - like a romantic drive/walk somewhere, if it's cold you get to cuddle!
You could also make up a little album of photos of you guys from when ye first met up to now, or a collage of photos in a frame of things that mean something to her.

biko

Not keyrings, even though it's a good idea imo
Girls don't want sensible things, so I am told. They want glittery sparkly stuff.
How about a pamper voucher?

star-pants

Magnus wrote: »

Girls don't want sensible things, so I am told. They want glittery sparkly stuff.
How about a pamper voucher?

lol you've not met me so!
I'd hate a pamper voucher or smelly crap
If a guy made an effort I'd appreciate it no matter what it was.

But if she likes that sort of stuff OP - it's a good way to go, like a manicure type thingy. OR if she likes teddies you could get one of those ones that you make yourself and put your voice inside? (a male friend of mine got that for his OH and she loved it)

katiemaloe

a cheap present for your chinese wife....
get her a wok outta Lidl

pprendeville

well reason I mentioned nationality was because Chinese have different tasts to Westeeners. At least my wife does and I figured someone else might be married to a Chinese and they could offer an opinion.

Short of money alright. She loves reading Roald Dahl books so I downloaded the audiobook series for her. Like the idea of the photos. She loves them so might go with that. She's no interest in phones. She has one already and is happy with that so no go there. Ya, rekon the photos is a great idea. My parents are getting her a voucher for hair-do so don't wanna go that direction. Thank all.

star-pants

The books sound like a really nice idea
And photos too would be a sweet personal touch (I think) so hopefully that works out

Roro4Brit

I have nooo idea why but I've just spent the past 10 min laughing my tits off at this thread....seriously tears rolled....it's not even funny...I doNt get it but my bf thought I was choking! I think it's just such a strange thread.

Anyhow op, something personal is lovely. I'm sure she'll appreciate it...photo books are lovely...and all u need to do is fill 1-3 pages and say the rest will be added to as you spend your lives together...she'll ne putty in your hands and deffo love you long time after that seriously.

pprendeville

Roro4Brit wrote: »

I have nooo idea why but I've just spent the past 10 min laughing my tits off at this thread....seriously tears rolled....it's not even funny...I doNt get it but my bf thought I was choking! I think it's just such a strange thread.

Anyhow op, something personal is lovely. I'm sure she'll appreciate it...photo books are lovely...and all u need to do is fill 1-3 pages and say the rest will be added to as you spend your lives together...she'll ne putty in your hands and deffo love you long time after that seriously.

some ppl seem to have some racial issues on this thread. can see why a lot of Irish ppl are very narrow minded.

Morlar

pprendeville wrote: »

some ppl seem to have some racial issues on this thread. can see why a lot of Irish ppl are very narrow minded.

Have to say I agree with you on that - though it's probably more to do with immaturity than anything else.

How about hiring a photo studio and a photographer to take some family portraits ?

If you are on a tight budget you could even get a photography student with their own lighting rig to go to your house to do them there - shouldn't have to be too expensive. How creative or lively the pictures are or are not is entirely up to your own tastes. Some conservative ones for family and more down to earth ones for your own home etc. If you choose this option you should properly check the portfolio of the photographer first (as many in the business are just talentless shysters) of all and also make sure that you get to own the original digital files.

I would agree with other posters who say that the keyring option seems like a bad idea. That would not be a suitable Christmas gift imo.

pprendeville

Morlar wrote: »

Have to say I agree with you on that - though it's probably more to do with immaturity than anything else.

How about hiring a photo studio and a photographer to take some family portraits ?

If you are on a tight budget you could even get a photography student with their own lighting rig to go to your house to do them there - shouldn't have to be too expensive. How creative or lively the pictures are or are not is entirely up to your own tastes. Some conservative ones for family and more down to earth ones for your own home etc. If you choose this option you should properly check the portfolio of the photographer first (as many in the business are just talentless shysters) of all and also make sure that you get to own the original digital files.

I would agree with other posters who say that the keyring option seems like a bad idea. That would not be a suitable Christmas gift imo.

great idea. any ideas on who i could get to do that?

Morlar

pprendeville wrote: »

great idea. any ideas on who i could get to do that?

I would say the photography forum but the thing is I have seen it happen before where photographers who make a good living from charging high prices have a total fit at the thoughts of someone looking to get a student to do a job for them. Maybe the 'Services Wanted' part of adverts.ie ?

douglashyde

Get her a Giant Teddy bear from Smyths..... chicks love giant teddy bears....

bernard0368

Morlar wrote: »

I would say the photography forum but the thing is I have seen it happen before where photographers who make a good living from charging high prices have a total fit at the thoughts of someone looking to get a student to do a job for them. Maybe the 'Services Wanted' part of adverts.ie ?

The photo forum has a spot for services offered and wanted and no one will bite your head of for asking. I am sure someone would be delighted to help for the experiance alone.

Roro4Brit

pprendeville wrote: »

some ppl seem to have some racial issues on this thread. can see why a lot of Irish ppl are very narrow minded.

Ok people need to back the **** off with this 'racist' bull ****. Will you lighten the hell up. My god. My post was genuine and I tried to help the OP.

I said I was laughing at the thread....and continued to explain that I'd no idea why cos it wasn't even funny....

I hate all this pc **** of 'racial issues'. It had nothing to do with race. Ok I made a joke at the end...but give me a break for christ sakes...if I posted something and someone made a joke about my being a paddy or a gayer I would be running around screaming 'racist' or 'homophobe'.

In fact I think the OP is very sweet and if half the lads in this world went to as much effort to get something nice for thier other half then the world would be a much better place!

It ****ing pisses me off how many losers are on this website who surf through threads looking for posts which display any sort of politically incorrect sentiment just so they can hop on board and exercise their pathetic pseudo-intellectuality. Take you hyper sensitive ass out of my face.

eleanoroosevelt

well chinese new year is at a different time to our new year so...
if your wife is staying in ireland for her chinese new year there wont be much on.
You could make her chinese new year really special and book a dinner at a gorgeous restaurant and toast in her new year with champagne.
Or you could organize a "Chinese new year party" at your house for all your family and friends and keep it a surprise until xmas day, then tell her! anyone can buy a gift for a loved one but organising a party is really hard work and it would be her night. A chinese new year themed party would be a present she'd never forget!

Lazare

Roro4Brit wrote: »

Ok people need to back the **** off with this 'racist' bull ****. Will you lighten the hell up. My god. My post was genuine and I tried to help the OP.

I said I was laughing at the thread....and continued to explain that I'd no idea why cos it wasn't even funny....

I hate all this pc **** of 'racial issues'. It had nothing to do with race. Ok I made a joke at the end...but give me a break for christ sakes...if I posted something and someone made a joke about my being a paddy or a gayer I would be running around screaming 'racist' or 'homophobe'.

In fact I think the OP is very sweet and if half the lads in this world went to as much effort to get something nice for thier other half then the world would be a much better place!




It ****ing pisses me off how many losers are on this website who surf through threads looking for posts which display any sort of politically incorrect sentiment just so they can hop on board and exercise their pathetic pseudo-intellectuality. Take you hyper sensitive ass out of my face.

You do realise the guy who was insulted by your childish comment was infact the OP, who is married to a Chinese person, and not some random do-gooder cruising the internet.

Grow up.

Btw, your 'joke' was racist, it's kinda funny that you don't even realise it, as the true definition of racism is thick pig-headed ignorance.

D4RK ONION

That's enough. Any more off topic arguing will result in bans.

Roro4Brit that language is not on

Roro4Brit

Nooo my first warning apologies mod (for the language that is).

Anyhow it's never Christmas til someone has a row eh?

Sharpshooter

Roro4Brit wrote: »

It ****ing pisses me off how many losers are on this website who surf through threads looking for posts which display any sort of politically incorrect sentiment just so they can hop on board and exercise their pathetic pseudo-intellectuality. Take you hyper sensitive ass out of my face.

Banned.

We will not put up with posts like this here.