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Who’s the Hardest Person to Shop for During the Holidays?

4-year-old boy gets Christmas gifts after stolen car, presents are recovered A young boy celebrated Christmas a few days late after the car with his presents was stolen on Christmas Eve in Pontiac, Michigan. It was later recovered with all the presents still inside. (Liubomyr Vorona/Getty Images)

By Gordie Daniels

December 19, 2024 at 10:00 am EST

Who in your life is the hardest to shop for around the holidays? 2,000 Americans were polled and guess who got the most votes??

21% said it’s their partner or spouse. And they’ll devote NINE HOURS of their life trying to find the perfect gift for them this year.

Kids are next at 14%, followed by moms with 12% of the vote.

The average person will buy 16 presents this year. Around a quarter of those will go to kids. The rest are for people like extended family, friends, coworkers, and pets.

The top gift-giving headaches are budgeting . . . finding the right gift for everyone . . . wrapping them . . . and keeping them all a secret.

The average person will deal with 16 holiday headaches. Others include untangling lights . . . getting through your holiday to-do list . . . and navigating family dynamics.