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Bday gift idea for 51-y/o single Boxer owner?

DH's Aunt's birthday is on Friday. We're celebrating on Sunday. 

I don't know what to get her. She's single and travels for work, she has always had Boxer dogs (DH's grandparents/mother watch her dog when she's OOT). Her house is filled with Boxer-related accessories.

Oh, and she's anti-love. She was engaged many years ago and a few days before Christmas her FI's mistress called and she answered so... part of me doesn't like her (since she doesn't seem happy for anyone in a relationship and is a big buzzkill around Christmas. Flame away). 

I tried flowers once. She didn't acknowledge them. Any ideas? Should I try to go with a Boxer-type gift or do you think she has enough? (Her family generally gets her clothes)

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Re: Bday gift idea for 51-y/o single Boxer owner?

  • Is there a store she prefers? Perhaps a gift certificate would be good. Or if you can get a picture of her current boxer(s), maybe do something like a mug or throw of it (Walmart online actually does pretty good work for cheapish). So rather than being a generic boxer knick-knack, maybe you could do something more personal to her.
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  • I wouldn't get her anything. 
  • I have to post and run, but here's a link to one of my Pinterest boards that has links to Etsy sellers that have cute stuff like breed-specific shaped chalkboards, signs, etc. There are also some really cute dog tags!
  • I think 51 is an odd b-day to be celebrating with nieces/nephews, even if you are really close.  Do you attend a yearly b-day gathering for this women?  Between H and I we have 14 (blood) aunts/uncles.  I cant imagine celebrating each of their b-days and having to get gifts! 

    If you feel obligated to get something I would do a card and like $10 starbucks gift card or bottle of wine.

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  • imageWine Enthusiast:

    I think 51 is an odd b-day to be celebrating with nieces/nephews, even if you are really close.  Do you attend a yearly b-day gathering for this women?  Between H and I we have 14 (blood) aunts/uncles.  I cant imagine celebrating each of their b-days and having to get gifts! 

    If you feel obligated to get something I would do a card and like $10 starbucks gift card or bottle of wine.

    I never celebrated birthdays with aunts/uncles except for when I was little. DH's family is small and celebrate everything together (his grandparents had 5 kids. Only 2 are married/with kids and out of those 2 only 1 lives in state. The other visits for Thanksgiving, New Years, Easter, and in the summer). So yeah.. they do everything together basically.

    And she doesn't drink.

    UGHHH. The only reason I feel obligated is because she's given me gifts in the past. 


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  • imagealabaster_angel:
    Porn.

     

    I like this idea best.

    But I think I'll go with Liz's idea... or at least look into it. It's the thought that counts.

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