Unusual Christmas Gifts for Married Couples to Give Each Other

Dec 1, 2010
Debbie Roome

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Christmas is a special time of year and married couples like to spoil each other with thoughtful gifts. Sometimes it is hard to find something different.

Gift giving is part of Christmas and husbands and wives normally spend more on each other’s presents than on other family members. Even so, it can be difficult to find the right present without reverting to the old favorites of chocolate, jewelry, socks, clothing and underwear. Here are some creative suggestions for spouses to consider.

Christmas Gifts for Wives

Husbands love to please their wives but may get caught in the pattern of buying similar items each Christmas. Here are some ideas for unusual Christmas gifts for wives:

A digital photo key ring. Women love to have photos of family and friends with them
A foot spa and the promise of a foot massage
A course of lessons on photography, crafts, flower arranging or any other topic she is passionate about
A personalized jigsaw puzzle created from a favorite photograph
A special calendar featuring scenes from the couple’s time together such as their marriage, birth of their first child and an overseas trip. There are many online companies that produce this type of product at a reasonable price
A hammock and the promise to install it
A surprise weekend away
Delivered flowers every month for a year

Christmas Gifts for Husbands

Wives normally consider a variety of gifts for their husbands. They desire to find the most suitable thing possible but may be unsure what that is, especially in the early days of marriage. Here are some useful ideas:

Accessories for iPods, iPads, iPhones and other technology
A ticket for an experience such as hot-air ballooning, white-water rafting or a theme park
A good quality memory stick with his name engraved on it
An all-in-one tool he can carry around
An item of clothing or a cap with his favorite sports team on it
Food or drink items such as a jar of special honey or some kopi luwak
A written promise to accompany him to a sports match, car rally or any other man-event that she normally wouldn’t attend

Wrapping Christmas Gifts in Fun Ways for Spouses

Part of the fun of receiving Christmas gifts is the way they are delivered. Here are some fun ideas to give a spouse an extra thrill at Christmas:

Wrap a gift in a scarf or throw
Leave a clue under the Christmas tree and send your spouse on a treasure hunt through the home or garden
Have the parcel delivered on Christmas Eve by someone in a Santa suit
Wrap the parcel in several layers and tuck little gifts between the paper
Ask your spouse to dance or sing for their present

Christmas is a special time and husbands and wives can express their love by choosing gifts that will mean a lot to their partners. Look for items connected to their hobbies and interests and wrap these in a creative manner for lots of fun on Christmas Day.