HELP: need gift advice for partner parents

[stevenmakie]

I need advice. Fast.

 

I will be meeting my partner's parents when I travel over to the far east.

 

I found out that most people ask partner's parents for permission to marry. However we are already married and I didn't do this.

 

My partner's parents already bought me 1000 pound suit, & more clothes that I currently have over a period of time as gifts. They have awaiting even more clothes for me when I arrive.

 

But I like to return the favour and buy them gifts. The hardest question is, what should I buy my partner's mum & dad? (please concentrate on mum since that's the hardest).

 

Thanks

[Unwillingly In Love]

mum - perfume, crystal ornaments, gorgeous shoes or accessories, jewellrry...

 

dad - aftershave, cologne, depends what he likes.. if he likes golf something to do with golfing... if he likes the beegees get him a poster or cd or sumthing

[stevenmakie]

Hardest thing. Parents don't do perfume, make up, aftershave, etc.

 

Clothes is very risky but guess it'll have to do.

[aymee_lee]

If they aren't from the same place you are, maybe you could try and find something local to give them e.g a painting or some pottery by a local artist.

[Unwillingly In Love]

im lucky im only 15 so i can stil give mum a coffee mug nd she loves it.. or maybe thats cuz she really likes tea...

[annie24]

mom - gold necklace, chocolates, silk scarf, bracelet, perfume (but this is tricky since everyone has different tastes).

 

dad - liquor, perhaps a coffee table picture book about the city where you live...

 

or.... a beautiful framed photo of their daughter

[annie24]

my only note of concern is that in many cultures, "gift certificates" can be seen as rude. because you are essentially giving them money. I have a hunch that it may be better to give them a tangible gift that they may not like as much than to give them a cash equivalent...

[MollyElise]

Why don't you ask your spouse?

 

I think that some type of piece of art would be neat, especially something *special* to your location, like a local silver or crystal company, I like the idea of a painting or picture of the city that you and their child live in. Like another poster said, a type of scrapbook would most likely be very appreciated.

 

Think about what you can get where you are, that they cannot get where they are.