I’m thinking of giving my papa, who’s close to my age, a birthday present as a thank-you for everything so far.
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I understand that he says he doesn’t need anything, but I still feel like I’d like to give him something for his birthday at least…
I’m considering something consumable, like sweets or alcohol, or perhaps a room spray or hand spray to help him refresh, since it sounds like he has a study.
What would be a safe choice?
Even if I went with alcohol, I don’t know much about sake… (sigh)
I’m planning to buy something at Isetan Shinjuku tomorrow, for now.
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If your budget allows and she’s wearing a regular watch, an Apple Watch might be a good option.
It’s in a completely different category from her personal tastes, and it won’t cost tens of millions of yen.
Of course, it probably won’t become her favorite watch. But if she wears an ordinary watch like that, she may at least be interested in an Apple Watch, and since it’s something entirely different from a traditional watch, it shouldn’t compete with the one she already has.
That said, if she already uses one, I wouldn’t choose it. And for an ordinary woman, it seems a little expensive as a gift.
As Mac also mentioned, a ballpoint pen would be a safe choice and would probably fit within your budget.
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It probably depends on the person, but I’m happy with anything. I also receive birthday gifts from clients and business associates, so I’m the type who can usually take care of things on my end without my wife finding out.
That’s just to say that people like this do exist, too.
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Sweets are probably the safest choice.
If you ask at Isetan Shinjuku, “Which sake would you recommend?” they’ll suggest a safe, crowd-pleasing option.
Personally, I think Kubota’s Manju or Hekiju are both solid choices that few people dislike.
Room sprays and hand sprays should obviously be avoided if the person is married.
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I think you should simply give them some cash as a thank-you.
Just do something you’d be happy to have done for you. Why is it so hard to realize something that simple…?
It sounded cute and almost heartwarming because she’s a girl, but when I imagined the genders reversed, it became unbearably cringey, so I couldn’t help posting.
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It depends on how careful your papa is about making sure his wife doesn’t find out.
Giving gifts to someone cautious can actually put them in an awkward position, since they may have to worry about hiding them. So I might say, “Dinner’s on me today!” and take him somewhere he’d enjoy.
The papa I’m seeing is very careful, but small items won’t raise any suspicion, so I gave him a business card holder for our first Christmas together. You could also simply ask him what he’d like.
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Anything is probably fine.
There’s nothing money can’t buy, and if he weren’t unfulfilled by material things, he wouldn’t be doing papa-katsu in the first place.
When I picked up my daughter and got home, my wife cheerfully said, “Welcome home!” Then she immediately complained, “I was saying welcome home to our daughter, so give me back the effort I spent saying it to you!” That’s Paper Airplane.
As for gifts, pay attention to what the man usually does and doesn’t wear or carry. If you give him something that’s about due for replacement—like a belt, wallet, key case, or money clip—or something it wouldn’t seem strange for him to own, he can use it without making his family suspicious.
When it comes to clothing, scarves and gloves are probably the safest choices.
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I think that’s a wonderful attitude.
Rather than looking at it only from a woman’s perspective, try putting yourself in the other person’s shoes when making your choice.
—Akari
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