/r/santashelpers

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Sometimes you need to get a present for someone, but don't know enough about their hobbies. This subreddit hopes to unite you with people who can provide insight and assistance.

What does your gift recipient enjoy? In detail please!

What is your relation to the recipient? Otherwise your coworkers might get the wrong idea!

What is your budget for the gift?

Where are you and your recipient located?

Crossposting is welcome!

Please indicate if you have a financial interest in either the item or the link you are suggesting.


Rules

  • At the beginning of the title, in brackets include either "[Help]" or "[Suggestion]" depending on the type of post.
  • The end of the title must include the Sex, Age, Relationship, and Budget in brackets respectively (Example: [Help] I'm completely clueless! [F, 24, Wife, $150])
  • Make sure you add information about the person (Hobbies, likes, favorite author ect.) and possibly past gifts they have enjoyed (or not enjoyed)
  • Include what country you live in.
  • Suggestions of sexual favors are not permitted
  • The "report" button is for spam and illegal content only. Offensive material or trolling should be handled with the coal button.
  • If you are suggesting a product that you make yourself, or are linking to your own site, hit the "flair" button and select the "Promoting" flair.
  • Please let people know if you are using an affiliate link.

Please, please do not buy pets as gifts! The exception is when you have talked extensively with the recipient about it, both of you have done comprehensive research on how to choose a healthy & happy animal that is appropriate for the recipient, and the recipient comes with you to have the final say.


Recommended websites and subreddits to look at for gift ideas:

-Support your fellow Redditors

-http://www.etsy.com/

-Search for Amazon wish lists by email

-/r/shutupandtakemymoney

If you're looking to save some money and are doing your shopping on Amazon: -/r/amazondeals



Other Subreddits you may enjoy during the holidays:

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Gift ideas for sister in law and brother in law?

Hey Ya'll!

Looking for some ideas for my sister in law and brother in law! They're getting married next year and I'm sure are going to be getting a lot of wedding stuff for Christmas so I'd like to avoid that. I had a baby this year so I already have an Aunt & Uncle ornament for them but would really like to get them a gift they can use as a couple? They're getting us an automatic trash can which I honestly think is such a good gift! Any suggestions?

2 Comments
2024/11/17
15:50 UTC

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Gift for my mother

Hi i want to make a gift for my mother for Christmas but i don't want to ask what she wants because it's kinda ruins the magic. So i hope to steal some of y'all ideas if that ok. So she's 47 i often gift her flowers and will this year but i want to gift something else too not just flowers as to not be repeatable. She likes cat, our cat She likes dancing but lately does so less She work in Marketing idk if it gives any ideas. She has a sweet tooth i suppose likes those gummy candy stuff She likes coffee Coffe candy? Please help and i'm willing to answer additional questions

8 Comments
2024/11/14
17:34 UTC

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Gift ideas for brother (24)

He likes comfortable things like male uggs, has an xbox, collects marvel figures and loves brands like carhartt

0 Comments
2024/11/13
19:12 UTC

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Gift ideas for bf (18M)

My boyfriend is 18, freshly graduated, and is a welder. He’s into smoking weed/dabs etc, call of duty, and his bmw. He also meal preps and goes to the gym, and is very into cartoons like family guy, Rick and Morty, etc. I have a few ideas for his Xmas gifts but they aren’t very expensive…I NEED MORE 🙏 please help

6 Comments
2024/11/13
17:32 UTC

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what to get dad that says “i don’t want anything” for christmas

shortlist of his interests for those not wanting to read my brain spew:

-golden retrievers (we have 2)

-me(only child)

-my mom (wife of 26 years)

-kitchen experimentation (vodka cocktails, cheesecake, ninja slushie machine)

-legos

-ps5 (he has basically all of assassins creed, farcry, a racing one)

-science/math

-working with his hands (hence legos) i think he’s where i get my adhd from

-movie stuff (he has 2 movie theater type chairs in our basement and a wall of dvd’s but it’s missing something)

-dad jokes/funny stuff (he’s a fan of dumb comedy movies from his childhood kinda generation 70s-90s think austin powers, dumb and dumber, back to the future, weird science, ferris bueller)

-his job is HVAC (heating & air) he’s self employed, so no fancy kinda businessman dad stuff cause his worst nightmare is a desk job

-his truck (2019 dodge ram with a bunch of mods to make it kind of a monster truck)

we’re also going on our first out of country trip and my second ever plane ride in february to mexico so maybe something fun surrounding that?

he’s more of a spender than a saver so he’s hard to shop for because he usually ends up getting himself what he wants, so my goal is to get him something he doesn’t know he wanted

feel free to ask questions, not really sure about budget probably 50-200? but not set in stone if we find other options

thank you all in advance!!!!!!

8 Comments
2024/11/11
18:21 UTC

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Advent calendar for my bf

This year I’m wanting to make an advent calendar for my bf of 2 years. I’m struggling to find cool but small gifts to put for each day. Some days I plan on doing something that’s more like a promise of a date night activity later (since I can’t really afford a ton of gifts) but I would love suggestions for presents. He is super into computers/pcs, he recently upgraded his. He loves to game online, likes manga , a lot of Japanese stuff. Loves transformers and smiski. I feel like he would enjoy activities more than trinkets as I’ve given him a lot lol. Any advice is appreciated!

1 Comment
2024/11/11
16:33 UTC

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Christmas gifts for fiancé

My fiancé proposed last year. We are set to get married next year. We are celebrating our 5 years this month but I have no idea what to get him for Christmas. He loves to play video games. He has a PS5. I know he plays Elden ring, COD, madden and rainbow six siege. He has a bbq. I feel like there's nothing he really needs so I'm out of ideas. TIA!

1 Comment
2024/11/10
20:04 UTC

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Gift ideas for my wife (25F)

My wife and I are young and both enjoy playing video games (PS5 and Switch) (usually couch co op if we can find them, but we both play single player story based games). She also enjoys reading, over the garden wall, enamel pins, and Harry Potter, pokemon, but she often doesn’t want themed apparel (loungefly backpacks, wallets etc) for fear of coming across too “nerdy” in front of co workers. She also loves stardew valley. I’m looking to get her something (or a few things) for about $100 and I can’t for the life of me find anything cute

8 Comments
2024/11/08
14:45 UTC

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Christmas gift for boyfriend

I absolutely cannot figure out what to get my boyfriend for Christmas. He's 20 and super into fashion but more in a Maison Margiela, flare jeans, see through tops, and lots of jewelry kind of way. I got him a Replica cologne that he had really been wanting for his birthday, and now I'm finding it hard to think of anything else to get him. I don't want to spend much more than 100 so I'm having a hard time. Pleaseeeee help meeeeee

2 Comments
2024/10/19
01:36 UTC

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birthday gift for brother

he was very into legos as a kid and now gundams but i cant get more for those since he has many unopened boxes that are yet to build. He also collects multitool and pocket knifes but i got that last year. He’s into sports, he has badminton shoes a couple of rackets. a couple of soccer shoes, some jerseys, and a ball. typically, he like minimal branding items that are all black or red w black or just red.

budget: $100AUD ish

2 Comments
2024/10/12
21:06 UTC

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Gift for wife

My wife is into bags, she doesn’t have many, but she knows her stuff. I’m looking for brands that are good or niche, but aren’t crazy expensive. Like I was looking for a Saint Laurent lil bag and it was like 5k.

So something reasonable, that is not your usual bag brand.

Thanks to all the helpers :)

Update Budget above 100 dollars under 2k

16 Comments
2024/08/11
04:03 UTC

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Gift for boyfriend’s birthday

Hi! I’m posting this on behalf of a friend who isn’t on Reddit. She’s stumped for bday ideas this year and would love any suggestions! In the past she’s gotten him a leather briefcase, a record player, a vintage book etc but she would really like to get something spectacular this time (in thought, not budget😳) Here are some of his interests:

  1. Reading

  2. Politics

  3. Sporty things

  4. Man stuff (?)

The above list was compiled by her so please direct any shade towards her instead🤪 He also doesn’t like cliche gift ideas!

Thanks in advance! :))

1 Comment
2024/07/03
10:57 UTC

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Moving, gift for landscaper

For the past 4 years, my husband and I have had the same gentleman mow our yard at the home we rent (we were responsible for lawn maintenance, per the lease) He's always been super reliable, affordable, and his work is solid. We have recently purchased a home and will be moving out of his area in September.

What's a good parting gift under $50 to say thank you for all his work? Or just a $50 tip after his last mow?

2 Comments
2024/06/14
23:10 UTC

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Work party

I need ideas for a party hosted by my workplace, for the whole family to come. I need gift ideas for minors as a whole group, anyone under the age of 18 and gift ideas for adults.

1 Comment
2024/06/08
16:07 UTC

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Male 37, gifts for myself

i have a budget of up to 300-400 canadian dollars, if it is extremely cool i might be willing to save a couple hundred more but it would take time, i have never owned much or even looked at things that were available until i was about 30 because i was in poverty, lonely, on disability for several mental disorders and having spending money is rare, barely leave the house, id like to pick up unique things that most people wouldnt find that are very neat, they can be used items from ebay or etsy, i wont get an emotional support animal anymore because it takes too much out of me to take care of them properly, i like videogames, some anime, action/adventure/scifi movies, animals, nothing that causes sad or angry emotions, and have been getting into a bit of fitness just to keep up with daily work and taking care of my sick mother in an emergancy (had to already lift her deadweight a few times, not an easy job, shes not a skinny lady lol), ive seen gatebox AI chatbot holograms, and really like the idea of those, however that brand is far too expencive for me, i already own anime figures, and a shelf worth of neat knick knacks most people wouldnt find in a regular persons house, quite a few movies and games, a computer and tv and a few excercise machines, and find it incredibly hard to find things "unique" enough to pique my interest to actually part with the money i have to get them, any ideas? please nothing from the run of the mill "10 best gifts" searches on google and nothing related to my responcibilities, looking for something just to perk me up this time, and thanks in advance!

16 Comments
2024/04/30
04:52 UTC

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Gift for boyfriend plz help❤❤

Hi guys!! I'm looking for a gift for my boyfriend. Well, he is in his early twenties, an extremely smart c. engineer, he likes metal music, historic books and running (that's a very quick summary basically). Right now, he is serving in the army, so I'll probably have to send him this gift. I would love some extra help❤❤ When it comes to previous gifts, I have bought him books, some winter clothes, a perfume and some other more sentimental stuff I made. Lastly, one of the gifts I'm thinking for this time is a tshirt from rammstein shop, cause we will attend their concert this year. English isnt my first language so sorry if there is any confusion.

1 Comment
2024/01/14
21:35 UTC

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Gift Ideas for him (37M)?

Hello, hoping I can get some ideas from Reddit. I need some gift ideas for someone I am seeing but is not my bf.

He gifted me customized earplugs (for context we go to many music events, and I’ve complained about how I wanted a good pair of earplugs)

Things he is into:

  • Techno
  • DJ’ing
  • Snowboarding
  • Coffee
  • Traveling

He is not materialistic and also does not cook

TIA!

4 Comments
2023/12/27
18:55 UTC

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Gift idea for myself

Hi all, my birthday is approaching and I historically have a difficult time coming up with ideas to give to relatives. I enjoy drawing on my tablet(I already have an Apple Pencil though), reading comedies/action books, magazine subscriptions(my favorite is Whalebone), painting, I do a lot of magazine design/logo design for my job, and I enjoy unique gifts that make my day to day life easier. Any suggestions are appreciated as I am at a loss for what to ask for Thanks!

0 Comments
2023/12/27
04:30 UTC

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Christmas Gift for me and my 3 roommates.

I am on my second year of living with my current roommates. For this Christmas, we’re each getting a 30 dollar gift that will benefit our apartment or be used by all four of us.

We are all very active people who love to play pickleball, go to the gym, have picnics, and go on trips on the weekends.

My girlfriend is one of the roommates and for reference, she got the house Catan, the board game. Some things I’ve thought of are new kitchen mats, new trash can, pasta makers, but they all don’t seem as “fun” as I’d like them to be.

I know it’s super late, given I am posting on Christmas, but I wont be seeing them for a few more days.

Thank you and anything helps!

3 Comments
2023/12/26
01:10 UTC

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Christmas gift for my boyfriend

I already got my boyfriend (m25) some a fortnite gift card as a small gift but I need help finding the main gift. He loves fishing, video games, and lego (although he recently got a few lego sets at a secret santa). He also really enjoys football and nascar

3 Comments
2023/12/20
03:17 UTC

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Big brother big sister

Both of my kids are apart of the big brother big sister program, I’m wondering what would be a good gift for them to give their Bigs.

1 Comment
2023/12/18
20:48 UTC

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Budget gifts for dad

Need help coming up with what to get my dad for Christmas! He’s 55, and he likes hunting and fishing. He already has subscriptions to outdoors magazines. He likes listening to sport talk radio and fishing podcasts, but both of those are free so I’m not sure if I could get him anything involving that. He spends a lot of time driving each week, so I thought about something for his car but I don’t really know what. He’s also from michigan and loves visiting, but I’m not sure what a michigan themed gift would be. I’ve made him a beanie to wear hunting before, and last year I got him a shirt that says the name of my college on it... Any thoughts??

7 Comments
2023/12/18
18:28 UTC

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Gift Ideas for Father In Law who is a Multi-millionaire CEO?

Very genuinely nice fellow and surprisingly down to earth.

Just the quintessential "guy who literally has everything".

Any ideas?

11 Comments
2023/12/17
01:52 UTC

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Best Place to Get Cute Matching Pajamas?

I've been on the hunt for cute matching pajamas for myself and my boyfriend, but I'm having a tough time. A lot of the options are just plaid, which isn't really my style. I was hoping to find cute snoopy ones, but I'm all out of luck. Any recommendations?

4 Comments
2023/12/16
23:14 UTC

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Gift ideas for modest father.

Looking for gifts for my hard-to-shop-for dad. He likes sports, music, movies and books, but is very picky. He does like being frugal, so I thought something that helps him save money/feel better about spending it would be a good gift. Ideally in the <30$ range.

4 Comments
2023/12/13
18:37 UTC

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I need a creative gift for my fur-babies vet & staff. I have bought her personalized coffee mugs and dog inspired ring holder, cookies etc… Do you have any thoughts, yes I know we are running out of time, thanks!

2 Comments
2023/12/12
16:48 UTC

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First going to In-Laws house and for Christmas!

I need help finding a gift for my in-laws who have everything!!

I am visiting my in-laws house for the first time for Christmas and we live in a different state. I want to get them something but have no idea, every time I had an idea my partner shot it down. So here's what I know...

MIL: Retired school teacher

Likes: live, laugh, love, pineapples, owls, maybe coffee?

FIL: Profession Musician

Likes: Unknown

Neither drink as I was originally looking at a nice wine chiller or a local gin, whiskey, or rum, and they live in wine country so there is no need to buy not as good wine in another state. Please help! I would like to get something that is at least $50 but less than $100. I am only 22 so I can't go too crazy.

I was thinking of getting some nice breads and jams from a local bakery? I did buy local honey and salt but that's less than $10.

Help!

8 Comments
2023/12/12
03:21 UTC

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Perfect gifts M 57

To summarise my dad m 57, got in contact with me and i’m unsure what to get him as he can’t use things like fragrances due to Copd , idea would be appreciated

2 Comments
2023/12/09
19:45 UTC

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Sisters 40th birthday

Listen. My sister is amazing. Her birthday is the day after Christmas and is often overlooked. Her year has been absolute S&!* and I am learning her husband is not the man I thought he was and things have been really hard for her and she’s holding everything together. My budget is $300 max. She’s a stay at home mom of 2 kids (she loves it) she’s one of these people with no obvious hobbies or passions. I got her AirPod pros last year and she fell in love with them as she suffers from frequent migraines the noise cancel was perfect. She loves reality Tv and her golden retriever. She’s very neat and organized. She recently got a heated blanket that she can’t stop talking about 😂 I need some help and ideas. You don’t understand how much she deserves and probably needs a great gift for her 40th bday. I love her so much. Thanks for any help 🎅🏼

5 Comments
2023/12/05
03:54 UTC

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Gift for husband 61M

Thinking of getting my husband a nice upscale hotel waffle robe . To go along with it probably slippers.

I like to get him something else also.

He works from home and set gadget wise. Completely set with exercise equipment and gym clothes. He's at his sweater limit.

He's Colombian living in the US. His hobbies are watching football all weekend, lol.

He's a father to 2 grown kids, 2 dogs and a cat and grandfather to 2 toddler boys.

Appreciate any ideas.

4 Comments
2023/12/02
22:28 UTC

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