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For a female, what on earth do you buy for such a person that isn't too mobile but loves doing family history? Getting a bit desperate now. xx.

Sorry, can’t help. Didn’t have much of a birthday - it was during covid.

Aww sorry to hear that nameslessone. :-(

Do you know their particular area of study?

A subscription to a genealogy site?

Or a subscription for a genealogy magazine?

Depends what you want to spend but genealogy supplies such as binders or long certificate books might be acceptable. There is cheap stuff around and better quality or you could get a gift voucher from S & N Genealogy Supplies and let her choose her own product.

Well I confess it is for me and he has found fault with what you lovely people have suggested so I will probably get some s..t that he likes if that's what happens I will tell him what I think. Thank you for taking the time you took to put up ideas. xx.

Thought it likely ;-)

Reminds me of my brothers, would only buy me the record I wanted if they liked it themselves :-P

What is it with some people, I'm not an ungrateful person but when you buy a present for someone it is what the person would like not the giver. Grrr.

ZZzzz let him give you what he thinks, in the meantime buy the items you really want, and then give HIM the present he has given you on his next birthday.

Reminds me of the birthday my ex gave me a load of 'Le Creuset' pans :-|

Problem was, i was pregnant - the pans were heavy - he had to cook :-D :-D :-D

Our children bought OH 70 bottles of different foreign beers, which is what she had asked for.

I bought her the house, which she wanted!

ZZzzz why not ask him for £70 then you can treat yourself to some new clothes or perfume, whatever you would like. Win, win situation all round.

You get what you want and he pays for it.

Allan :-D :-D :-D Jolly decent of you and the most expensive present ever!!

I have told him your thoughts and some of mine so he has some ideas now thank you all, I will let you know what he buys for me. xx.

I have to admit we both now tend to say we don’t know what we want for a present.

Next year will be interesting as it our golden wedding.

Something made of gold then names ;-)

Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary. :-)

Remembering back when we were first courting (such an old fashioned expression) I found out that M-in-L and S-in-L's (3) all had birthdays within a 5 months period.

So I found out exactly when, scoured the card shops for cards that suited them and bought pressie that I had found they would like during conversations.

At the end of the year it was my birthday, and they all got me the same. Nothing! :-0 :-D :-D

Congrats Names, our is next month. :-)