The first thoughts the majority of men have when considering Christmas gifts for “she who must be obeyed” encompass such delights as lingerie and perfume. These however are somewhat problematical if he doesn’t really know her size or taste. Flowers are a touch transient, chocolates very bad if she happens to be on a diet, and something for the house is tantamount to an insult unless she is obsessed by her home which fewer and fewer women are these days. So men must tread very carefully when considering gifts for women!

That special gift for the man (or men) in your life can be a real teaser, especially these days of comparative affluence when folk tend to buy for themselves the things they need or covet. What do you buy after all, for the person who seems to have everything? The secret is understanding the man, knowing how his mind works, what makes him tick, even how he sees himself. Knowing his interests and hobbies is also essential because without this knowledge you might as well buy him a large carrier bag, place a cheque inside and send him of to buy for himself. This of course is a very unimaginative and boring way to approach Christmas giving, so how about the following?