[than4]

MIL has a big birthday coming up just after Christmas. For FIL's equivalent birthday a couple of years ago, DH and FIL went rally driving. The cost of FIL's part came out of our joint money for presents and the cost of DH's part came out of his personal spending money. This allowed us to 'afford' a more extravagant present for FIL.

I would like to get MIL a voucher for a spa day. However, I've had a spa day on my own before and for me it was no fun - I think you really need someone else to go with you. Question is - should we fork our for a spa day for two people so she can take who she wants at no cost or should the person she asks to go with her fork out for their own costs?

I'm really torn, if we buy for two then what we will be able to get her will be much less, but it's a bit much to ask someone else to pay to go with her. I think it would be most likely she would ask one of her sisters, it definitely won't be me.

WDYT?

[Jax12]

If you give her a voucher for two people is she going to assume that it's for the two of you, leading to an awkward moment? I would get the fancy voucher just for her and if she wants to take someone they can either pay for themselves, or they can work something out, like going halves. I don't think it's your responsibility to cover her 'plus one'. Unless you can just get a cash amount rather than a package, and then she can choose how to spend it? Sounds like a lovely gift, regardless of what you choose.

[ellebelle]

I had a day spa day to myself and LOOVVVED it. Maybe she will enjoy alone time too.

[casime]

I'd hate to go to a day spa with someone else (unless they were treating me ). But then I hate when you're having a massage and the masseur is gabbing on the whole time. Sssssshhhhhh!

If someone gave me two vouchers for a day spa, I'd go twice by myself!

This post has been edited by casime: 19/12/2012, 01:52 PM

[Bluenomi]

I'd prefer a day spa on my own. Ahhh the peace and quiet.

I'd just pay for one voucher and if she wants someone else to come, she can just invite someone willing to pay for themselves.

[Gudrun]

Spa voucher for one.

[lsolaBella]

Day spa voucher is for one.

I went with a GF once and DH one and seriously not as fun as quiet time alone.

[WinterIsComing]

Anyone following me into a spa - my idea of hell.

I also hate when a friend comes along to a yoga class.

[Jersey Caramel]

Another vote for spa day for one. If someone else wants to go, they could pay for themselves.

We usually give movie tickets, concert tickets etc in pairs, but I think a day spa voucher is fine to give alone.

[Bel Rowley]

Definitely spa voucher for one. I thought you were going to be talking concert tickets, movie tickets, theatre tickets etc, when of course you need two.