Let’s be honest: whether you Get In Touch or not, shopping for them is hard. Do you pick something that just makes sense for the woman of the house, since women are usually in charge of the gift-buying and exchanging, or do you try to find something to make the man of the house happy as well? It’s tricky, and even tricker if you’re looking to impress people who you don’t know well or haven’t known that long.

To help out, we’ve rounded up a few gift options that are sure to get at least one of your significant other’s parents happy, and if all else fails, go for comical. Even if it’s only comical for you, at least it’ll reduce your internal stress a bit. There’s something about the holidays that brings out the best in families (while also highlighting the dysfunction), so food or alcohol are also safe choices in most situations. If you’ve got better ideas, clue us (and everyone else) in in the comments.


Vosges Piemonte Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Crunchy Pralines Bonbons
$50 via Nordstrom

Jonathan Adler Brass Tic Tac Toe Set

Kate Spade Pierrepont Place Corkscrew Bottle Opener


Shallow Obsessing Strongly Encouraged. Since 2005
$48 via Nordstrom

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Shallow Obsessing Strongly Encouraged. Since 2005


Eau D’Italie Set of Three Scented Soaps
$42 via Net-A-Porter

Jonathan Adler Brass Tic Tac Toe Set

Eau D’Italie Set of Three Scented Soaps


Dec 18, 2013
$195 Your Favorite Brands

Spike a warm cup of cocoa and you are set

Dec 18, 2013


9-Oscar de la Renta Ikat Dot Photo Frame
$55 Your Favorite Brands

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9-Oscar de la Renta Ikat Dot Photo Frame


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$58 Neiman Marcus

Not the most original idea, but a safe bet

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$68 via Barneys

Richwood Creations State Silhouette Cutting Board

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Oscar de la Renta Ikat Dot Photo Frame
$135 Your Favorite Brands

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Oscar de la Renta Ikat Dot Photo Frame


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$38 via Barneys

If you find yourself in a real predicament, go for the chocolate

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Diptyque Pine 2013 Holiday Candle:

Spike a warm cup of cocoa and you are set