Your Christmas Shopping Done Yet ??

All the kids get cash. That's useful to them. The adults get actual gifts, and I figure it out right around Thanksgiving or a little after.

My daughter in France will get a bunch of gifts (she's easy to buy for -- she wants everything), including a little artificial tree and ornaments.

Should I get her French boyfriend something? Because of course she has one.
 
WheatenLover said:
@Naturally , the third line has a question that you neglected to answer!
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Oh absolutely. If your daughter has a French boyfriend, you’re required to get him something charming, slightly confusing, and possibly scented. Maybe a nice bar of soap that costs too much and hope he doesn't take it the wrong way, or a scarf he can wear while shrugging philosophically.

But seriously, a small token would be lovely. Maybe something that says “Welcome to the family” without screaming “I’m watching you, Pierre". A box of local treats or something from your area would go over great. After all, diplomacy starts with dessert.
 
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Naturally said:
Oh absolutely. If your daughter has a French boyfriend, you’re required to get him something charming, slightly confusing, and possibly scented. Maybe a nice bar of soap that costs too much and hope he doesn't take it the wrong way, or a scarf he can wear while shrugging philosophically.

But seriously, a small token would be lovely. Maybe something that says “Welcome to the family” without screaming “I’m watching you, Pierre". A box of local treats or something from your area would go over great. After all, diplomacy starts with dessert.
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I call him Frenchie because it pisses off my daughter. Maybe I'll get him a stuffed poodle called Pierre, that is hugging a bottle of men's cologne.
 
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