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Five Awesome Gifts for People Who Suck #Giveaway

November 19, 2012 By Lena

*Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.*

We all have at least one of them on our list this year. You know – normal, everyday people who are just really hard to shop for, because they’re either too fabulous or too frustrating. Clearly, they suck. It’d be nice to pretend they don’t exist, but often, we’re related to them, or have known them for so long we forget how much they suck until it’s time to buy them a gift. It’s an interesting dilemma.

The good news? There’s a gift for Miss Perfect Pants and Sir I Hate Everything. And today, not only will you receive some awesome gift ideas – you’ll have the chance to win the whole kit and kaboodle. Read on, gift givers!

Mr. Vintages

He tilts his glass of wine and then sniffs deeply before he takes a sip. But it’s no ordinary sip – the wine is gently swished in his mouth (complete with pensive look on his face) before he deems it appropriate to swallow. He is Mr. Vintages – your resident wine expert.

You know him well! He brings a $13.95 bottle of wine to your house and raves on and on that he sampled it in Turkey and the 2009 tastes so much better than the 2011 because he doesn’t like the way the new owners manipulate the oak. After about 5 minutes of his spiel, your grip around your own wine glass tightens… and you wonder for the 78th time, “Why are we friends again?”

Awesome Gift Idea: PC Black Label Vidal Ice Syrup. Harvested and pressed from frozen Vidal grapes, this divinely rich syrup is bursting with flavour nuances of apricot and plum, along with the balanced acidity of citrus. Use the versatile ice syrup in a myriad of both savoury and sweet culinary creations.

I received this item as part of PC’s Holiday Insider’s Report (translation: the best press drop of the year) and I’ve since enjoyed it drizzled over vanilla ice cream and strawberries, with creme caramel, and I’ve even tried it with a good old fashioned Belgium waffle. Next up: incorporating it in a roast beef au jus.

(It’s not very swishable but it’s VERY brag-worthy.)

Miss Perfect Pants

The trouble with Miss Perfect Pants is that not only is she perfect, but she also looks fabulous in her lululemons. This can be attributed to the fact that she actually works out in them instead of treating them like upscale jogging pants. But her perfectly tight derriere is often overlooked thanks to her her perfectionist ways – she’s constantly pulling out pictures of the orphans she saved from a burning building – but only after she reminds you about the soup kitchen she volunteers in. And before she leaves, she’ll whip out a reusable bag and ask if she can take some non-perishable items off your hands.

Awesome Gift Idea: She may have a gold star, but does she have a goat? I’m serious. This Christmas, purchase a goat on her behalf. Plan Canada Gifts of Hope are gifts that support real projects that change real lives in developing countries. A $75 goat provides milk for a family: protein, nourishment and health. Just imagine what a herd of 12 can do for a community! This gift provides the possibility of a livelihood, an income and the ability to make choices about the future. Pair the gift card with luxurious goat’s milk soap and cream for Miss Perfect Pants, or for the foodie on your list, a cheese board and cheese knives.

The Buffet King

He’s big, and so is his appetite. In fact, slap a beard and red suit on him, and the next thing you know, little children are sitting on his knee asking for presents. He’s got a cholesterol problem, a weight problem and a listening problem – because every time you tell him to put down the beer and nachos and take care of himself, it falls on deaf ears. He is enjoying life without apologies, because as Drake said, YOLO (you only live once).

Awesome Gift Idea: Consider this an investment in his future care: The Heart & Stroke Calendar Lottery. At only $25, the calendar makes a perfect gift for The Buffet King. There is a chance to win 3 daily cash prizes, every day of the year – all while helping an important cause. Every 4 minutes someone in Ontario visits a hospital because of heart disease and stroke and 1 in 5 Ontarians have high blood pressure, the number one risk factor for stroke. Net proceeds from the Calendar Lottery support important lifesaving research.

Sir I Hate Everything

He’s lean, mean and he’s a tween. And, he hates everything. He hates the sweater you bought him last year, and he already hates the iPhone 4S you gifted him just four months ago. (If only he had a revolving birthday to coincide with the launch of new iPhones, you’d be set.) He thinks Obama is cool and Justin Bieber is a total loser – even though his hairstyle is eerily similar to the pop star’s. He is Sir I Hate Everything, and you’ve got him on your holiday shopping list this year.

Awesome Gift Idea: Thankfully, this one’s a no-brainer – because if there’s one thing tween boys love, it’s hamburgers. Thick, juicy hamburgers with the most delicious sides and shakes. This Christmas, drop a couple of South Street Burger gift certificates in his stocking. You’ll be empowering him to do what tweens do best – hang out at a burger joint with a friend. And with their new menu options – including grilled hot dogs and gluten-free burger buns, his tummy will thank you too.

Mrs. Amuse Bouche

Martha Stewart has nothing on Mrs. Amuse Bouche. She speaks with a slight sneer as she recounts the latest Michelin star restaurant she has reviewed for her food blog (which receives 45,000 unique visitors per month, didn’t you know?). She laughs off suggestions that she is a pretentious foodie, patiently explaining the difference between Hollandaise and Bernaise sauces… to your 3-year-old. Mrs. Bouche eyes the holiday spread you have put together warily, wondering if she can indeed eat prosciutto that hasn’t been purchased from Antonio’s – or would that be cheating? “Where did you buy your prosciutto? Was it from Antonio’s?”

And, when you tell her that the olives have not been imported from Spain, she dies a little inside.

Awesome Gift Idea: PC Black Label Truffled Coffee Beans. Quite possibly the most luxurious snack ever; premium coffee beans are roasted just enough to bring out their complex flavours. Then, they’re “enrobed” (pretentious foodie word!) in rich dark chocolate and dusted in fine cocoa powder, creating a silky texture. A sumptuous coffee  flavour lingers on the palate after the deliciously dark chocolate has melted away.

WIN IT!!!

One lucky reader will win a gift pack, including a $50 President’s Choice Gift Card, a Heart & Stroke Calendar and $20 in South Street Burger gift certificates – plus a surprise or two! (Value $100+). To enter, simply fill out the following form with your qualifying entries. Good luck!

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  1. Connie

    November 19, 2012 at 10:52 am

    I have always wanted to try the fancy “black label” PC products, but they never go on sale ;) If I win, I am keeping the PC product for me! :)

  2. angie s

    November 19, 2012 at 10:53 am

    well … the worst person to shop for would be me lol …
    but if forced to pick someone else i’d say my mother!!!!
    impossible to please, never sure if she’s going to love it or fake smile :P

  3. raz

    November 19, 2012 at 10:53 am

    the worst person to shop for is my in,laws cuz they have everything and are way way too picky..

  4. Connie

    November 19, 2012 at 10:53 am

    the worst person to shop for is my husband. He is too picky, and since I am a stay at home mom who doesn’t work, it seems silly to buy him a surprise with his pay cheque :) LOL!

  5. Anne

    November 19, 2012 at 10:55 am

    My whole family! No one knows what they want and they are all picky

  6. halya

    November 19, 2012 at 11:05 am

    Im not a fan of shopping for myself but even more so for my bff! I she is always so stylish and finds unique things that I never do! This prize pack would be terrific for her!

  7. Beth W.

    November 19, 2012 at 11:08 am

    My dad is the worst, because he always buys anything he wants right away, and doesn’t wait for anyone to buy it for him.

  8. Sandra Smith

    November 19, 2012 at 11:11 am

    The worse person to shop for is my sister…she is very hard to please, and that sucks…but If I win I KNOW she’ll love this !

  9. Kelly

    November 19, 2012 at 11:14 am

    My Mom, she has everything

  10. Kristen

    November 19, 2012 at 11:19 am

    My brother is the worst person shop for. Because he has everything. When I ask him what he would like for Christmas or birthdays or any special occasion he doesn’t get back to me because he doesn’t want anything. He sucks but I still love them!

  11. LMC1971

    November 19, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Hmmm, perhaps the worst person to shop for is my sister cause I guess I care the most what she thinks so I want to get it right!

    Thanks, Lisa

  12. Rhonda W G.

    November 19, 2012 at 11:25 am

    My dad is the hardest to shop for!!! He is picky and although he’d appreciate any gift it does pose as a challenge!

  13. Shana

    November 19, 2012 at 11:27 am

    My hubby loves the black label PC products (well…he certainly appreciates the samples they’ve had in store), so they’ll definitely go to him!

  14. leanne M

    November 19, 2012 at 11:30 am

    My mom because she is picky

  15. Soozle

    November 19, 2012 at 11:36 am

    My dad is tough to shop for – he has everything he needs!

  16. Sherri F

    November 19, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Mother in law….no surprise there right????

  17. MrDisco

    November 19, 2012 at 11:53 am

    My mom because she refuses to let us spend money on her.

  18. erica manarovici

    November 19, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    it’s tough to shop for all the adults in my family…they never tell me what their wish list is.

  19. StephanieW

    November 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    What a fantastic article!! I have this problem every year with my mom – whenever I ask her what she wants for Christmas, she just says, “oh, you don’t need to get me anything, dear.” We all know what that means!

    Those PC Black Label Truffled Coffee Beans look divine. Great list, keep up the awesome work! Fingers crossed, really hope I win!

  20. Teressa Bignell

    November 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    The worst person to shop for is my husband. He does not want me to buy him clothes, tools, hunting/fishing things or electronics.

  21. Angela Mitchell

    November 19, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    My mom is the worst because she is picky and has everything she wants already.

  22. nicolthepickle

    November 19, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    My husband because he has all the tools he need and I can’t afford the toys he’d like. Fourwheeler anyone?
    This list made me laugh.

  23. Lisa H

    November 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    My bro and sis in law are the worst because they both work, have no kids, already own everything they want….! Its really hard to find something theyd use that they havent already bought for themselves!

  24. ginette4

    November 19, 2012 at 12:48 pm

    My parents are the hardest to shop for..what do you get someone that has everything

  25. Jules A.

    November 19, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    My husband – he has no hobbies. Anything he wants he just buys for himself before I get the chance.

  26. Chalbe

    November 19, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    My friends and I have bought the Heart & Stroke Calendar for 2 years as gifts, none of the recipients have yet won…will do it again this year, as they say 3 times lucky.

  27. Crystal

    November 19, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Everyone? Unless someone tells me exactly what they want, I’m clueless. My oldest (5) was dead set on getting dragon wings for Christmas this year. Boom! Done! Everyone else doesn’t know, isn’t old enough to know, is too picky, or I don’t understand what “Woof woof. Woof woof woof!” means! :)

  28. elaing8

    November 19, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    My dad is the worse to shop for. He always goes out and buys the stuff for himself. I ask what he wants and a week later I see that he’s went out and bought it. Its frustrating.

  29. Glogirl

    November 19, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    I have a hard time shopping for my brothers. I never know what to get them and end up giving the same sort of gift every year!

  30. Colleen

    November 19, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    MY DAD…I HAVE BOUGHT HIM A LOT OF SOCKS, SOAP ON THE ROPE AND NUTS OVER THE YEARS.

  31. Eva Mitton

    November 19, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Ultimately the hardest person to buy for my BFF Elaine. She has peanut allergies, a gluten free diet, vegetarian and a girl that is on a DIET during this Christmas Season. That is why is sucks ? Takes forever to find a sentimental gift that is special. Looks like a gift card this year !!!!!

  32. Laura Jacobsen

    November 19, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    My dad. He has no hobbies and needs nothing…he is so difficult!

  33. Deb H

    November 19, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    My hubby cause he never wants anything and also purchases everything he needs himself!

  34. Joan G

    November 19, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    the grandkids – trying to keep uptodate with the latest trends is impossible

  35. 409cope

    November 19, 2012 at 6:13 pm

    My mother-in-law is the hardest person to shop for because she always wants something that is nearly impossible to find!

  36. nicole fleming

    November 19, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    My Hubby is the hardest as he never really has anything he wants or needs so whatever i get him usually ends up sitting in a closet.

  37. Doris Calvert

    November 19, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Easily my dad, he has everything, he does ski but always buys his own and does not like us making a fuss.

  38. jen s.

    November 19, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    my brother – it is really tricky. he doesn’t live close-by, so i have no idea what he owns or what he needs.

  39. Kathy

    November 19, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I’d love the truffle beans for myself! OOPS…I mean…for one of my co-workers~!!!!

  40. stacey dempsey

    November 19, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Used to be just my dad as he had everything and he could afford to get nicer things than I could get lol but now my mom is just as bad as now that they are older they really just dont need anything, we do alot of gift cards for meals out for them etc

  41. Londia

    November 19, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    I find my Husband sometimes hard to buy for. As we don’t always do gifts for each other we worry about the kids.

    silverneon2000 at yahoo dot com

  42. Jonnie (JB)

    November 19, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    My husband’s grandmother because she is in her 80s so she comes from an era where you didn’t buy things that weren’t necessities. She doesn’t like anyone wasting money and she considers almost everything “wasting money”.

  43. Belinda McNabb

    November 19, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    my dad is the worst to shop for! He has everything and wants nothing

  44. Linda Peters

    November 19, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    my brother who love hunting, and I hate sporting goods stores, always get lost in them, so I think he gets a gift card this year.

  45. Jeannie

    November 19, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    My husband! He always ends up buying the item before I get a chance to gift it to him.

  46. angela m

    November 19, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    my mother and father in law because they have everything
    thanks

  47. Crystal Wonitoy

    November 19, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    My husband – he always says he doesn’t want anything, so I have to guess!

  48. Francine

    November 19, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    My husband – he’s very picky, and has very expensive taste!

  49. Brenda Penton

    November 19, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    My father is the worst person to shop for. He criticizes everything I buy.

  50. macfsh

    November 19, 2012 at 9:52 pm

    Teenagers. Most of them have so much stuff already and what they want is normally expensive.

  51. Tina

    November 19, 2012 at 10:50 pm

    My mom because she doesn’t give me any ideas. When I asked, she always said “you don’t have to get me anything”

  52. Nicole W.

    November 19, 2012 at 11:42 pm

    My Dad (because he never wants anything!) and my Mother-in-Law!

  53. Rebby

    November 20, 2012 at 2:21 am

    My mother in law for sure… *whispers* she is never happy with anything…..shhh…

  54. Tyler Ennis

    November 20, 2012 at 9:47 am

    The worst person to buy for is my close friend M. He’s done well for himself and seems to have everything he needs, can get anything he wants, and prefers the highest quality he can get. These are some great gift ideas!

  55. Allie

    November 20, 2012 at 10:24 am

    My other half is sooo hard to buy for he will go andbuy what he wants so there nothing he needs!!!

  56. Anu Chopra

    November 20, 2012 at 10:35 am

    My mom is the worst person to shop for because she is very picky and so I will keep the receipt for whatever I buy because I know she will just want to return it.

  57. tazim

    November 20, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    probably my dad – he doesn’t like clothes as gifts and doesn’t have any real hobbies

  58. Amy Brown

    November 20, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    my brother in-law, I never know what to buy for him so I end up getting chocolates!

  59. holly messana

    November 20, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    always my parents, they have everything they need

  60. Nicole

    November 20, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    Definitely my boyfriend, I have no idea what to get him and he doesn’t help at all with ideas!

  61. Joan G

    November 20, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    my husband – when he want something he buys it so he has everything he wants.

  62. Narathip Wall.

    November 20, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    My father in law. he complain about everything.

  63. Crystal E

    November 20, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I find my husband is the worst person to shop for. He literally has everything so I never know what to buy him. He has like 5 of every tool ever made so tools are never an option. I wish he was an easier person to buy for. Plus he will never gives me hints, instead tells me that he is too old for gifts :( which helps in no way! lol

  64. NT

    November 20, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    My sisters-in-law! They already have everything it seems. Love the idea of the goat with goat milk soap though. Hmmm… can you get 1 milk and split it between 2 or 3 people?

    • NT

      November 20, 2012 at 11:34 pm

      I meant 1 goat, not 1 milk!

  65. Victoria Ess

    November 21, 2012 at 1:43 am

    My sister and my mom — they’re cut from the same cloth. Their answer to what they want is always “nothing”.

  66. Carley L.

    November 21, 2012 at 2:52 am

    I wouldn’t say the worst, but the most difficult person to shop for is my older brother because he always seems to buy whatever I’ve gotten him because I get a chance to gift it!

  67. Lori Bazan

    November 21, 2012 at 7:39 am

    My husband is very difficult to buy gifts for, so often I pick up lingerie and its a gift for both!

  68. Tammy

    November 21, 2012 at 12:19 pm

    I always find it hard to shop for the inlaws. Thanks for the giveaway!
    tammykd at live dot com

  69. Tania B

    November 21, 2012 at 3:14 pm

    My hubby is worst to shop for because there isn’t much that would get him excited. Argh!

  70. Joan G

    November 21, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    my husband – never gives any clues what he wants.

  71. Cori

    November 21, 2012 at 6:16 pm

    My in-laws! Impossible!!!

  72. Karen H

    November 21, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Everyone wants gift cards these days!

  73. annmarie marchand

    November 21, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    My Mom because she doesn’t want anything and has problems accepting everything.

  74. Martina J

    November 21, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    my dad
    every year he comes up with a few things he’d like…he talks about it briefly…and then goes and buy it from himself!!!
    so its socks beer andunderwear…again!

  75. Dreena

    November 21, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    My DH is the hardest to shop/buy a gift for…he’s a bit picky and just likes to pick out his present out
    himself, before I can!
    Thanks for the chance to win.

  76. Rachel Moir

    November 22, 2012 at 6:58 am

    My husband he has every tool, clothes he’s picky with.

  77. Rachel Moir

    November 22, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Love the site..

  78. annmarie marchand

    November 22, 2012 at 11:05 am

    : PC Black Label Vidal Ice Syrup. I want this.

  79. Florence C

    November 22, 2012 at 1:06 pm

    My daughter is the hardest to shop for. She buy wants she wants and when it comes to clothes she is fussy

  80. Laurie B

    November 22, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    My 2 sisters are the hardest to buy for. They have everything already.

  81. Ted Kooper

    November 22, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    My mom she hate everything i buy, always say that a waste of money why u buy me that

  82. Catharine

    November 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    My dad is the hardest. He has what he wants!

  83. Karla Sceviour

    November 22, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    My nan is the hardest person to shop for because at 95 years old,what else is there left to get? She already has everything,, and dont want anything else only chocolate..lol..

  84. cindy

    November 22, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    My dad is hard to shop for! He always says he doesn’t need anything, so i can never figure out what he wants!

  85. Tara E

    November 22, 2012 at 4:32 pm

    commented on http://listen2lena.wpengine.com/2012/11/toons-for-toddlers-its-chugginton.html

  86. Beth Nickel

    November 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    my father-in-law or my husband are the hardest to shop for since anything that they really want they go and buy themselves!!

  87. Tara E

    November 22, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    my dad is super hard to shop for! he doesn’t really NEED anything, and doesn’t make a list so it’s HARD!

  88. Joan G

    November 22, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Everyone – I want to get the perfect gift for all and sometimes worry what I buy is not what they want.

  89. DANIELLE

    November 22, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    awesome prize

  90. Adriana Fitzgerald

    November 22, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    my husband because he has everything!

  91. Adina H.

    November 22, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    My brother is hard to shop for because his wishlist is always “money.”

  92. CL

    November 22, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    My fiance, as I always aim to get “the perfect gift !

  93. Jennifer Abbott

    November 22, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Definitely my parents what do you buy people that won’t part with things for years?

  94. Jennifer Abbott

    November 22, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    On your sleepless in the suburbs post…I am so guilty of this…I can’t say no they are only little lol

  95. Liz K

    November 23, 2012 at 6:37 am

    I absolutely love the Miss Perfect description! I was actually laughing out loud at 6:30am in the morning. Not an easy feat.

  96. Liz K

    November 23, 2012 at 6:40 am

    I seriously love the interactive nature of this site. It makes you feel involved.

  97. Melanie

    November 23, 2012 at 6:40 am

    My husband – he claims he doesn’t need anything. Ever. Whatever you get him isn’t anything you think he really ever wants. #hesgettingapursethisyearthen

  98. Catherine K

    November 23, 2012 at 6:42 am

    My Mom, only because she is in a senior’s apartment and doesn’t have space for ‘stuff’. Gifts have to be very useful for her and not something that can stay in the home.

  99. laura Moschitto

    November 23, 2012 at 7:42 am

    The worst person to shop for is my hubby. He always says he has everything he needs & only gives me a few ideas.

  100. HDNM

    November 23, 2012 at 7:46 am

    My 10 year old daughter is the hardest person I have to buy for. She has almost everything already. And what she doesn’t have are things I’m unwilling to give her (no you may not have a tv in your bedroom).

  101. Chris Chan

    November 23, 2012 at 7:54 am

    My dad. Very indifferent and has everything he needs

  102. Natalie

    November 23, 2012 at 7:54 am

    The hardest person to shop for by far is my father-in-law. To top it all off, his birthday and Christmas are 5 days apart from each other, which makes it doubly challenging.

  103. Cathy C

    November 23, 2012 at 10:08 am

    My hubby because he always wants techie stuff – I mean really techie stuff no one understand and I can’t buy for him so end up NEVER having surprize and so he sucks

  104. amy

    November 23, 2012 at 10:46 am

    hmmm. I think I’m the one that sucks! I never have ideas when people ask what to get me. Anything I really could use, I’d rather get myself so no one messes it up…. :S

  105. Nancy T

    November 23, 2012 at 11:18 am

    My hubby – he buys everything he loves as soon as it comes out – anything Rush, iPad etc and there’s never anything left for me to buy. :(

  106. Sabrina T

    November 23, 2012 at 11:45 am

    My husband, no matter what I buy he gets a look of what’s this on his face, hopefully he loses the look now that we have a child lol

  107. Paula *ProductJunki

    November 23, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    My Nanna is the hardest, she has everything she needs and is basic and simple. ask her what she wants she will tell you she does not need anything and dont get her anything so i make her freezer meals and baked goods she can enjoy as she lives on her own that makes it more special for her

  108. Marlene

    November 23, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    It would be my friend – who is a picky patter

  109. Natalie

    November 23, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    My dad is terrible to shop for! I never know what to get him and he never helps with wishlists

  110. Kat E.

    November 23, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    My Aunt – she’s never impressed with anything – LOL

  111. Huguette E.

    November 23, 2012 at 7:42 pm

    My parents just cause they have everything and don’t need anything.

  112. Joan G

    November 23, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    I’m such a procrastinator I find it hard to shop for everyone on my list.

  113. Gizele

    November 24, 2012 at 8:08 am

    My husband is the hardest. I don’t have a clue what he wants and if I ask him, he says he doesn’t want anything.

  114. AlwaysARedhead

    November 24, 2012 at 8:19 am

    Truffled coffee beans sound most interesting.

  115. laura

    November 24, 2012 at 8:22 am

    the hardest to shop for is my hubby. He says he never wants anything

  116. Kristina

    November 24, 2012 at 8:23 am

    My mom. She’s so picky & doesn’t appreciate the effort anyone makes to get her the perfect present. Because of that, I now just give her money.

  117. Cindy B.

    November 24, 2012 at 8:42 am

    I would have to say sister in law.

  118. Cindy B.

    November 24, 2012 at 8:43 am

    I would have to say sister in law. She lets you know she doesn’t like the gifts you have sent in past.

  119. yashy

    November 24, 2012 at 8:45 am

    Id have to say….. my mom. She doesn’t need or want anything .. but then she needs and wants everything! Whatever we get, isn’t good or she doesn’t want. Experiences and food from now on!

  120. Amber Y

    November 24, 2012 at 9:47 am

    My parents are the hardest to shop for. They always say they don’t need or want anything.

  121. Patti J.

    November 24, 2012 at 9:54 am

    My mother and my in-laws. They don’t give any hints at all and they always say that they don’t need anything. Grrrrrrr!

  122. Carolyn Flanagan

    November 24, 2012 at 10:04 am

    all the men in my life, i have no idea what to get them!

  123. Doreen Lamoureux

    November 24, 2012 at 11:02 am

    My girlfriend…. why, she has everything. :)

  124. Laura

    November 24, 2012 at 1:08 pm

    Can’t wait to find put who the winner is. I have never one anything in my life so far. It would be awesome if I won. If not that’s ok too. I’m sure one day I will win something :)

  125. Morgan Farris

    November 24, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    my girlfriend is really hard to shop for!

  126. Darwin

    November 24, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    My sister. She always returns what I buy her.

  127. Joan G

    November 24, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Everone on my list – I always think why they won’t like it not why they will.

  128. Gillian

    November 24, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    My lil sis. She has the complete opposite style of me and as a result ends up with books every year!!!

  129. Leanne

    November 24, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    My husband is the hardest to shop for because he ALWAYS says he wants nothing. Drives me crazy, he knows we’re going to get him something! He could at least help with a few ideas!! Grrr. :)

  130. Tracy

    November 24, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Sadly the suckiest person to buy for is my hubby.
    -power tools are out because he has them all
    -electronics are forbidden territory because his discriminating taste would mean I’d better get the make/model of his choosing or else
    -clothing is off-limits because it seems to maternal to him
    So that leaves me with booze, experiences and books

  131. Happy Chinadoll

    November 24, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    My brother. He is so picky!!

  132. Julie

    November 25, 2012 at 5:09 am

    Hubby is the worst as he has all the gadgets and if something new comes along he buys it himself!

  133. Lynn

    November 25, 2012 at 8:06 am

    My mom……she doesn’t want much!

  134. renee

    November 25, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I would be my father in law, doesnt anything or need anything

  135. Jennifer

    November 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    my dad and step mom- they have everything (including a lot of $$) and they have a small house, so they never want anything to clutter it up

  136. C Wilson

    November 25, 2012 at 5:18 pm

    My dad is hardest to shop for b/c he has everything already

  137. Joan G

    November 25, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    All my relatives – I just never know what they need.

  138. Marlene

    November 25, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    My husband. He buys what he needs before I can give it to him.

  139. eleanor

    November 25, 2012 at 11:09 pm

    It’s hard to buy something for my husband because he has very particular tastes. He likes to shop for himself and sometimes I end up buying something he won’t use or wear.

  140. Yan D.

    November 26, 2012 at 1:52 am

    my mom, cause i don’t even know what she likes,

  141. Joan G

    November 26, 2012 at 5:13 am

    Gifting for my entire family is difficult – I never know what to buy for them, they are all so picky.

  142. Nell

    November 26, 2012 at 6:32 am

    definitely my dad. So picky and always says he’s not picky! :)

  143. Kathleen

    November 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    My parents – they don’t want or need anything

  144. Emma Walpole

    November 26, 2012 at 2:33 pm

    Hubby and in laws are the hardest and worst to shop for, so stressful

  145. Jodi

    November 26, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Sadly none of these work for my Mum. Ms. I don’t really want anything and I don’t have room to store anything and I’m trying not to eat sweets but still expect a gift of some sort.

  146. Michelle B

    November 26, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    My son is the hardest to buy for as he has very limited interests in toys as he has Autism

  147. Joan G

    November 27, 2012 at 7:42 am

    All my family – I hate buying gifts that aren’t useful.

  148. mongupp

    November 27, 2012 at 11:31 am

    brothers in law are always hard! bc they usully have everything anyway! but gift cards or PLAN gifts are great!

  149. Brianne

    November 27, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    My Dad is the hardest person for me to shop for because he hates anyone spending money on him and never wants anything.

  150. G.Withit

    November 28, 2012 at 2:15 am

    Shopping for my sister in law is the most difficult because she is very trendy and my style is so laid back. I can never pick the right gift.

  151. debbie s

    November 28, 2012 at 5:35 am

    my broyher…heis a single dad..who isnt into much of anything

  152. Julie bolduc

    November 28, 2012 at 8:43 am

    my dad. no idea for the man who has everything

  153. Carol Denny

    November 28, 2012 at 9:09 am

    My daughter, she is very picky

  154. Joan G

    November 28, 2012 at 7:57 pm

    I find it difficult shopping for everyone – I’m just not good at identifying what people want.

  155. Lee-Ann Sleegers

    November 29, 2012 at 11:41 am

    My grandma because she has everything and if she doesn’t have it she doesn’t need it. Plus she bakes and knits so that leaves sweaters, slippers, cookies out of the mix.

  156. Yash

    November 29, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    My husband is seriously THE hardest person to shop for. He has great taste but is uber picky and I’ve never managed to get it right :(

  157. Jillian Christine

    November 29, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    I need to win this kit! My family is so hard to buy for!!

  158. Becky

    November 29, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    My in laws. I just leave them to my hubby.

  159. linda

    November 29, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    I have no one that’s really hard to shop for this year but that prize pack would help out my budget…:)

  160. Sarah p

    November 29, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    I have a couple of people in my life that are really hard to buy for…mainly because they seem to have everything, and they both like the oddest things

  161. SueSueper

    November 29, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    My dad sucks!! He already has everything!

  162. Joan G

    November 29, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Shopping for me is easy but for everyone else I have trouble making good choices.

  163. debbie p

    November 29, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    my best friend is very hard to shop for she is very picky and does not like what I get her for gifts

  164. Carrie

    November 29, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    the worst person I have to buy for is my 81 year old father. He is always so good to us and we try to reciprocate with movie passes, Swiss Chalet gift cards..Two weeks ago he told me he HATES Swiss Chalet but everyone else loves it. He is a cool guy who would like to go to a nice Italian restaurant, have wine and eat fine dining. But I’m 2 hours away.. so now no Swiss gift cards..now what??

  165. Gina

    November 29, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    My best friend is the most difficult to buy for – she seems to have everything she wants. Despite being difficult to shop for, she is one of the most generous and appreciative people I know. Love her.

  166. Steffi

    November 29, 2012 at 8:42 pm

    My secret santa… what to get? what to get?

  167. Megan H

    November 29, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Some of my friends are really tricky to shop for, hopefully this year will be easier!

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