Re: OT: Aspie Christmas shopping

[Guest guest]

It's not AS- no one knows what to buy an 18 year old girl...not even another 18

year old girl!

OT: Aspie Christmas shopping

I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if anything

demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping. I'm

a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

[Guest guest]

Heck, I can't figure out what a 13-year-old wants. I'm even having trouble with

my six year old granddaughters.

CDs are a say thing for my 13 year old, but how many of those can you give.

OT: Aspie Christmas shopping

I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if anything

demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping. I'm

a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

[Guest guest]

Might I make a suggestion? What about a visa gift certificate card

or just a gift certificate to a favorite store?

>

> I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if

anything

> demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping.

I'm

> a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

>

> Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

[Guest guest]

A gift card makes a wonderful gift and you can't go wrong with it.

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

I am who I am because that's who I am

--, 5

All kids are gifted; some just open their

packages earlier than others.

-- Carr

Re: OT: Aspie Christmas shopping

Might I make a suggestion? What about a visa gift certificate card

or just a gift certificate to a favorite store?

>

> I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if

anything

> demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping.

I'm

> a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

>

> Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

[Guest guest]

That's what I am thinking about doing with a few relatives. Not only are they

easy to get, they are cheap to send.

Missy Feldhaus <itchy10@...> wrote:

A gift card makes a wonderful gift and you can't go wrong with it.

MISSY

SAHM to some special kids!!!

I am who I am because that's who I am

--, 5

All kids are gifted; some just open their

packages earlier than others.

-- Carr

Re: OT: Aspie Christmas shopping

Might I make a suggestion? What about a visa gift certificate card

or just a gift certificate to a favorite store?

>

> I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if

anything

> demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping.

I'm

> a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

>

> Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

[Guest guest]

I agree, this is a very typical thing. I have had a hard time with my

nephew for years because what he likes is the opposite of what my

boys like (my boys are always quite happy with office supplies and

legos).

And 18 yr old girls are tough particularly if you are a single fellow

(and not a relative). Do you give something more personal...or is

that too personal...or will she interpret it as personal...or will

she get mad if it isn't at least a teeny bit personal...

A gift card to a book store was always a safe bet for me...they have

many other things in the store besides books. I am going to see if

there is such a thing as movie gift certificates for my nephew this

year. He is very social and loves to go out with friends.

.

[Guest guest]

How about a gift card to Bath and Body Works? That's a pretty safe bet as far

as the personal/not too personal issue.

Lori Getz

[Guest guest]

I love it - my son absolutely loves office supplies - we set him up

with his own office in the basement. The one place I never have

to ask twice about going to is Staples. :^)

>

> I agree, this is a very typical thing. I have had a hard time with

my

> nephew for years because what he likes is the opposite of

what my

> boys like (my boys are always quite happy with office supplies

and

> legos).

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm AS and have been Christmas shopping for family. Wow if anything

> demonstrates the Theory of Other Minds it's Christmas shopping. I'm

> a male trying to figure out what an 18 year old female would like.

>

> Damn, this is hard. Can anybody else relate?

My husband will go up to another female in the store who is approx the

same age as the person he wants to buy for, and ask for ideas.

For adults in my family, instead of " gifts " , I buy books of stamps.

Lots easier, and everyone needs stamps!

It is not fun, I can certainly relate.

Good luck.

Dana