Question for the "guess culture" people: If a friend wants to leave a gift I gave her behind at my house for a year, is that likely to be her way of saying she doesn't really want it? Does that mean I can treat the gift as mine?
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posted by lollusc
on May 12, 2012 -
47 answers
I am visiting Russia in June - Moscow, St Petersburg and Magadan. What should I buy while I'm there? Which food items, clothing, booze or um anything-at-all are wonderful, affordable and hard to find elsewhere?
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posted by Marquis
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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Is there a way that I can get Amazon to periodically send me items from my wishlist without me telling it to?
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posted by punchtothehead
on Feb 29, 2012 -
11 answers
Best friend is moving back home to Portland after many years of living in NYC. I'd love to present her with an Oregon-shaped (and delicious) cake at her going away party. Where could I get this in the NYC area? Any borough will do.
Thanks!
posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Jan 24, 2012 -
1 answer
I'd like to buy a gift for a good friend who is a flight instructor (small planes, one-on-one with students); he hasn't been doing it all that long, and doesn't have a huge amount of personal equipment. Anything nice/fancy that is also incredibly useful to have that his employer wouldn't provide? Also, any iPad/iPhone accessories for pilots? Say anything up to $500 (or even a bit more) or so - though unless I was completely assured he'd love the gift, I'd prefer cheaper. Thanks!
posted by slide
on Dec 15, 2011 -
10 answers
Please help Santa figure out how to get my kid the thing he really really wants. It relates to a Super Mario game, which I know little about...
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posted by anastasiav
on Dec 12, 2011 -
15 answers
Suggest delicious homemade edible gifts, yet again! Difficulty: specifically looking for (relatively) shelf-stable and mail-able recipes.
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posted by Bardolph
on Dec 6, 2011 -
15 answers
For Christmas this year I would love to give my family food-of-the-month type gifts from places like
Murrays and
Zingermans, but those places don't deliver to Canada, where most of my family members live. Can you recommend really great subscription/gift food that's either Canada-based, or delivers to Canada?
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posted by Susan PG
on Nov 25, 2011 -
13 answers
A triathlete friend of mine has been serving, for free, as my running coach for a while, and it's time to say thank you—with presents. But what?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2011 -
7 answers
I want to adopt a shark (or yeti) for a friend on a limited budget. Any suggestions?
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posted by kendrak
on Nov 7, 2011 -
4 answers
This past weekend I stayed with a friend's family while traveling. They were very welcoming and I would like to send them a thank you present. What are some good gifts that the whole family can enjoy?
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posted by yodangson
on Nov 7, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for gift ideas for my mom's 60th birthday. She likes U of M (but is overloaded there), gardening and conservation, travel, and men's choirs (but may be overloaded there, too).
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posted by schroedinger
on Sep 1, 2011 -
12 answers
What cool, small, packable gifts should my boyfriend bring back from Australia?
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posted by cndelia
on May 24, 2011 -
37 answers
Is it fun to get 30 things for your 30th birthday, or does it just remind you that you're 30 now?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 27, 2011 -
44 answers
I wanted to get some cupcakes delivered as a gift, but that's too highly dependent on when somebody is home to receive them. And flowers are too boring. What other sort of cool, lovely gift could I send somebody? (For ordering online, and this is in Australia.)
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posted by mjao
on Jan 10, 2011 -
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Present ideas for the chili lover. I'm trying to think of a gift basket for a burgeoning chili-chef, but I know very little about chili and have no ideas outside a nice cut of meat and it would be nice to get them something that would last a little more long-term. Chili-makers, are there any really nice spices you like in your chili or other special ingredients? A specific tool or pot you find indispensable? Any "idea" books (this person is not the type to follow strict recipes, but would likely follow something that said "try this for this effect")?
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posted by schroedinger
on Dec 8, 2010 -
23 answers
What are cool and specifically American things that I can get my 3 year old niece that she will think are really great and different to what her friends have?
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posted by merocet
on Nov 22, 2010 -
5 answers
'Tis the season, yet again. Please recommend some lovely holiday gifts I can give that are useful, not wasteful. Picky specifics inside!
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 3, 2010 -
25 answers
Someone I care for deeply is splitting up with his wife and moving into his own apartment. They have been together for 8 years, and he was married before as well, so he hasn't lived on his own very much in his adult life. I'd like to send him something incredible.
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posted by nosila
on Aug 9, 2010 -
9 answers
My sister found out yesterday that she's having a boy. I'd like to send her some baby stuff and some boy-specific stuff, but I need the hive mind's help.
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posted by Maisie
on Jul 27, 2010 -
47 answers
I'm 6 months pregnant with our first and trying to come up with a gift for my husband's 'first' father's day. Suggestions?
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posted by kitcat
on Jun 10, 2010 -
19 answers
My husband is leaving for Japan today, staying in Nara and spending a bit of time in Tokyo. Any suggestions on interesting gifts for me and/or friends he could bring home (other than your normal Japanese souvenirs)?
posted by blake137
on Jun 4, 2010 -
14 answers
BookFilter: I'm looking for a book for my (26-year-old) brother on what I'd call "kitchen chemistry"; i.e. cool experiments that you can do at home just for the sake of making something awesome happen.
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posted by teraspawn
on Feb 17, 2010 -
6 answers
My husband's second cousin and her mother are very generously hosting a baby shower for me. How much would it be appropriate for me to spend on thank-you/hostess gifts for them? (My sister said the amount I was planning to spend was too much.) Does it matter if I give the presents before/after instead of during the shower? Any suggestions of a good grown mother/daughter gift? (One idea would be to get gift certificates for two manicures they could use together, although I generally don't like gift certificates.) In case it matters, this is in the San Francisco Bay area.
posted by espertus
on Jan 22, 2010 -
8 answers
2010 is the year of My Happy Wife. Oh Wives, Girlfriends and other partners, help me find things - large and small - I can do with/for her, and give her, that will help make this her best year ever.
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Jan 5, 2010 -
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What gifts do you give (or receive) either every year to the same person, or gifts that you always give to people at a particular age? Or, are there any products or books that are released each year that you think are worthwhile. I am, of course, after suggestions of things you like / the receiver genuinely appears to like.
For example, does the newest baby in the family always get a Bunnykins set for their first Christmas? Does your aunt always get you a pair of cashmere socks for your birthday?
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posted by AnnaRat
on Dec 10, 2009 -
43 answers
I need a way to keep a browser state with tabs, cookies, passwords, forms all saved but password-protected and inaccessible. I have Mac OS 10.5.7 and I usually use Firefox, kinda hate Safari.
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posted by kathrineg
on Dec 3, 2009 -
7 answers
Help a "non present" person adjust their attitude during this holiday season, or any time of year for that matter.
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posted by Melismata
on Dec 2, 2009 -
23 answers
One for the ladies - should I get my unemployed girlfriend some nice jewelery, or some nice green cash?
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posted by smoothvirus
on Dec 1, 2009 -
42 answers
What are some great gifts for Holiday Season that convey a sense of luxury, yet cost between about $25-75?
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posted by Miko
on Nov 10, 2009 -
45 answers
It's my boyfriend's birthday soon, and I want to make the present giving AWESOME! Have already purchased presents and booked flights to be with him. Am organising special birthday meals for him, and a couple of activities too, so most of the day is pretty much sorted. But I really really want the present giving/opening experience in particular to be super fun for him. I'm thinking along the lines of a treasure hunt with clues so he has to hunt for the presents... Or wrapping the presents in a giant box and painting it like a cake with sparklers on top! Or multiple layers of wrapping disguising the present...Or, um, something else. But I don't know what exactly. I just want to make it a completely excellent fun surprise for him.
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posted by t0astie
on Jul 21, 2009 -
10 answers
I need a simple Easter game that my whole family can play. The winner needs to be determined quickly. Any ideas?
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posted by banished
on Apr 10, 2009 -
17 answers
