Practical Wife Gift Ideas

It can be difficult coming up with new gift ideas once you have exhausted the usual suspects like

• hobbies and interests,
• gift vouchers and
• perfume/chocolates/underwear.

Sometimes a practical gift can be very well received because it shows that you have noticed some detail about your wife’s life and that you cared enough to try and find a way to help alleviate the problem.

Back pain could be the result of different causes, if it’s serious then the best course of action is to seek medical advice. This list of ideas is intended only for occasional back discomfort.

Hot Back Wrap or Belt

These wraps can be used to heat the back in order to ease nagging back pain. Some models include magnet wave therapy as studies have shown that magnets may be an effective therapy for enhancing blood flow and pain relief.

Massage or Treatment by Physiotherapist or Chiropractor

If your wife enjoys massages then a session with a back pain specialist could be a soothing treat. You could make the massage as part of spa day which can include something else your wife would enjoy such as a manicure, swimming, sauna,

Stability Ball or Swiss Ball

These are great for improving core strength, including back muscles because even just sitting on the ball your body responds to the instability of the ball to remain balanced, thus engaging many more muscles. This ball could be used for exercising at home with, or is also extremely useful for stretching.

By stretching and/or strengthening the core muscles you can prevent back pain from occurring because your core muscles will be stronger.

Yoga or Pilates DVD

The stretching and moves in yoga and Pilates are very powerful in preventing back pain. The combination of stretching and strengthening moves helps to do naturally improve strength and flexibility thus helping to prevent back pain.

Long Thermal Underwear/Base Layer

Sometimes the thing that triggers back pain can simply be a cold draught that chills exposed skin. Fashions such as low-riding jeans or hipsters leave the middle section exposed. Thermal underwear that’s long will cover this area and keep it protected and warm. These days base layers in hi-tech fabrics like ultra fine merino wool are comfortable and a delight to wear.

OK, So What is the Point of Buying Your Wife a Gift?

So ask yourself, what is it you are trying to achieve when you give a gift? Of course, it’s to make the other person happy. We want to show them that we care and that we understand, at least a little, about them.

Mind-reading not required

Very often when coming up with wife gift ideas it can feel like we need to be a mind-reader in order to figure out what the perfect present would be! The real secret of getting it right every time for your wife is understanding what she values. Given that you already live together it should be relatively easy to find out in detail what that is, what she likes and dislikes!
I write relatively, because there is some work to be done, but the upside is that the very nature of this “work” to discover more about your wife will actually improve your relationship!

Perfect present stealth techniques

You must start asking questions, when she least expects them. Quiz her about gifts in general:

• the best present she ever received
• the worst present she ever received.

Ask why, what was it that made it the best or the worst. To stay safe here, you might want to ask about gifts that you did not give! Instead ask about gifts that your wife received from other people, and listen to her stories. Listen carefully for clues you can use. Are there any recurring themes? Things that are sure-fire winners (or losers)?
Does she have a special interest in collecting? What are all her hobbies and interests? Ask her to tell you why she enjoys a certain a thing.

Gift giving is a science

Remember that gift giving is a science. People who are amazing at giving gifts may make it look like a talent or an art, and in many ways it is, but it can be learned. By far the best way of coming of with great wife gift ideas is to know your wife’s likes and dislikes, in detail. It can take a bit of work, plenty of little conversations and digging up of memories from her past, but if you’re committed to being the best gift-giver that you can be then it’s worth the effort!