Ok, guys, are you looking for a great gift for your wife for Christmas, birthday, or anniversary? Or maybe you need gift ideas for your wife because you forgot her birthday or your anniversary. Or maybe you want a gift for your wife just to tell her how much she means to you. This article is here to help you with great gift ideas for your wife.
First, let’s throw out some bad gift ideas for your wife. She does not want a vacuum (ok, she may really want a Dyson, but get her something more thoughtful as well). Unless you’ve been married less than a year she does not want lingerie. Lingerie is a gift for you, not a gift for your wife. Finally, jewelry. Yes, women love jewelry, but in reality one can only wear so much jewelry at one time and between running around after the kids and trying to get dinner fixed or trying to get to work on time jewelry doesn’t always get much use.
So what is a great gift for your wife? A great gift for your wife shows that you want to pamper her. It shows that you pay attention to what she likes. Your wife wants a thoughtful gift designed for her hectic life. Here are 5 great gift ideas for your wife.
1. Massage: You can never go wrong with a massage as a gift for your wife. And no, I do not mean a massage from you unless you are a trained massage therapist. Find a nice spa in your town and get her a gift certificate for a full-body massage. Be sure to include a nice tip in the cost of the gift certificate so your wife doesn’t have to pay any money when she goes in for her relaxing massage. If your budget allows, throw in a manicure, pedicure, or facial to give her even more time to relax and be pampered.
2. Warm robe and slippers: A warm, soft robe is a wonderful gift for your wife. Every time she puts it on she will remember your thoughtfulness. You can find a good robe at most department stores or check out Lands End or L.L. Bean’s catalogs for several good choices. Pick out some warm, comfy slippers to complete the gift. Make sure you get the right size robe though as your wife will not be happy if you think she needs a robe 3 sizes larger than she actually needs. That would be the equivalent to answering the question “does this make me look fat?” in a way that would have you sleeping on the couch.
3. Cosmetics gift certificate: This gift for your wife will require some investigation on your part. You need to find out what brand of cosmetics your wife likes or maybe there is a brand she wants to try, but has put off due to the cost. Cosmetics lines such as Lush, Bare Minerals, or MAC Cosmetics are very popular today and their cosmetics give women another way to pamper themselves and to feel beautiful. Many cosmetics lines have gifts you can buy, but an even better choice as a gift for your wife would be to get her a gift certificate and arrange to watch the kids while she spends time at the store picking out exactly what she wants. So go look in her cosmetics drawer or call her best friend to find out what brand you should use for a gift for your wife.
4. iPod or iPhone: Technological gifts, as a general rule, are not great gift ideas for women, but iPods and iPhones have fairly universal appeal. Pick out an iPod or iPhone as a gift for your wife and you’ll see her face light up when she opens the package. If you want to add some extra sparkle to this gift idea, then go to iTunes and buy 10 romantic songs for her. Even better would be if you pick out ones that have a connection to your relationship: a song from your first date or your wedding for example.
5. Chocolate: Simple enough gift idea right? Chocolates can be done wrong though. For the perfect chocolate gift for your wife you need a little investigation again. First, find a good, local chocolate shop that makes their chocolates on-site. Ask for recommendations from the women you work with or your wife’s friends. Next, figure out what type of chocolate she likes: milk chocolate or dark chocolate, nuts, coconut, fruit, plain, caramel, or peanut butter. Take that information and go pick out a box of chocolates from the store. If you want to upgrade this gift for your wife you could add gift certificates so that each month she can go pick out some decadent chocolates for herself.
Here’s one final point about a gift for your wife. Showing your wife that you put thought into her gift starts with the presentation. Women know that gift wrapping isn’t easy. If you decide to wrap the gift for your wife yourself then don’t worry if it doesn’t look perfect. The effort and thought of doing it yourself will be appreciated. You can also make it easier for yourself if you buy a gift bag and some tissue paper or have the store wrap the gift for you. The only choice that will disappoint her is to not wrap the gift at all.
