Relationship guides
Gifts by relationship
Eight guides for the people where the gift says something about the relationship, not about your taste.
Buying for a partner or a child is a question of taste. Buying for a mother-in-law, a boss or the neighbours is a question of proportion: spend too little and it reads as an afterthought, spend too much and the other person quietly owes you something. Each guide below settles the price band first and picks a product second.
Every guide is as clear about what to leave on the shelf as about what works, and the amounts are the ones that apply on this market. Pick the relationship that matches, or start from the price band in the table.
| Relationship | Price band | Our first pick |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts for your mother-in-law | £15-70 | Lambswool throw |
| Gifts for your father-in-law | £20-80 | Islay single malt tasting set |
| Gifts for colleagues | £12-30 | Leuchtturm1917 A5 notebook |
| Gifts for teachers | £12-28 | Staedtler triplus fineliner set of 20 |
| Gifts for someone who has everything | £25-230 | Tojiro DP santoku knife |
| Gifts for your sister-in-law | £20-80 | Sterling silver birthstone pendant |
| Gifts for your boss | £15-55 | A4 leather document folio |
| Gifts for neighbours | £10-25 | Artisan chocolate bar selection |
The price bands come from the picks inside each guide. They are indications, not fixed prices.