Dear Wendyl, I want to buy the perfect gift for my wife’s 35th birthday and the reason I’m writing to you is that you seem like the kind of woman who knows what she would like. She’s quite sassy and works in publishing. She’s also unforgiving when I get things wrong, like the time I got her a juicer for Valentine’s Day. She did say she wanted one, but apparently it wasn’t romantic. Her birthday is in a few weeks so I’m desperate. Any ideas? *
Peter, email*
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Dear Peter, Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds. They win a girl over every time. But I’m willing to accept you might not have the budget for them – or you may have bought her every diamond the world has to offer. In which case, find out what her favourite book is and get a first edition of it. This could be difficult if she says The Bible, but if it’s something like Bridget Jones’ Diary, there are four on ebay as I write this column. And please don’t write in it as it will ruin its value.Wendyl
