<description>&lt;p&gt;We’re fielding listener questions with pro tips for delighting picky friends, impossible relatives, and other challenging recipients on your holiday list.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest&lt;/strong&gt;:  Staff writer Samantha Schoech&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products we recommend:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Beautiful Utilitarian Upgrades:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41rgGXq" target="_blank"&gt;Brushed Stainless Steel French Press&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4felsen" target="_blank"&gt;Rough Linen Robe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Personalized Gifts: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/49zX8Cj" target="_blank"&gt;Handwriting Cuff bracelet&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4g6sGlJ" target="_blank"&gt;Personalized retro view finder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4gv2NM7" target="_blank"&gt;Customizable drinking straw &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Experiential Gifts: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/49Aiwr5" target="_blank"&gt;Teas to try together&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4g88Oi3" target="_blank"&gt;Bokksu Japanese Snack Box&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Great for Dads: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3Zvrlhj" target="_blank"&gt;Yeti Cooler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3VAXcfl" target="_blank"&gt;LL Bean Wicked Good Slippers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Digital gifts that don’t clutter: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4f8MpzX" target="_blank"&gt;MasterClass subscription&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4itHTyU" target="_blank"&gt;Libro FM  audiobook subscription&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3OMVqUv" target="_blank"&gt;Met Opera subscription&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/3VwbEW7" target="_blank"&gt;BritBox British movies and TV subscription&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;For a brother who buys himself what we wants: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4gw3SUh" target="_blank"&gt;Williams Sonoma Monogrammed Steak Brand&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/49D5gSM" target="_blank"&gt;The best growler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/41n0x5u" target="_blank"&gt;The best home brewing kit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/out/link/64507/205869/4/197136?merchant=Happy%20Tooned"&gt;Happy Tooned Print&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;For people you don’t know that well: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/4iIEc8T" target="_blank"&gt;Fast Growing Trees Citrus Trees&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sam loves:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://wrctr.co/49u9Pyy" target="_blank"&gt;Italian loafers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Additional Reading: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gift-baskets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_18" target="_blank"&gt;Most Gift Baskets Are Terrible. These Are Great.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/gifts-for-people-who-have-everything/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_18" target="_blank"&gt;36 Gifts for People Who Have Everything 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/personalized/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_18" target="_blank"&gt;28 Best Personalized Gifts of 2024 &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/aesthetic-gift-picks/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_18" target="_blank"&gt;15 Aesthetic Gift Picks (for Those With Impeccable Taste) &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/gifts/best-gifts-for-dad/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_18" target="_blank"&gt;The 48 Best Gifts for Dads 2024&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align:center;"&gt;We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/about/"&gt;Learn more›&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/wirecutter/?hl=en" target="_blank"&gt;@wirecutter&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find edited transcripts for each episode here: &lt;a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/the-wirecutter-show-podcast/"&gt;The Wirecutter Show Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Gifts for the Hard-to-Please

DEC 11, 202430 MIN
The Wirecutter Show

Gifts for the Hard-to-Please

DEC 11, 202430 MIN

Description

We’re fielding listener questions with pro tips for delighting picky friends, impossible relatives, and other challenging recipients on your holiday list.

Guest:  Staff writer Samantha Schoech

 

Products we recommend:

Beautiful Utilitarian Upgrades:

Personalized Gifts: 

Experiential Gifts: 

Great for Dads: 

Digital gifts that don’t clutter: 

For a brother who buys himself what we wants: 

For people you don’t know that well: 

Sam loves:

 

Additional Reading: 

 

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Find edited transcripts for each episode here: The Wirecutter Show Podcast