Most people have an ex. Whether it’s an ex-boyfriend or an ex-husband or even just an ex-lover.

And not all break-ups, divorces, or one-night stands end badly. Some of us actually stay in modified relationships with our exes and care about them and how they live their lives. So we want to get them a present for the holidays.

But picking out the right present can be a tricky thing.

Because even if you have the best ex relationship in the world, a little passive aggressiveness in your choice would be understandable. A gift that might leave them thinking, “Is this for real or do I detect a huge amount of sarcasm here?”

Whatever your intent, here are 5 gift ideas for your ex:

Ah, the tabloid junkie. If you want to know which celebrity is dating whose husband, or entering rehab, or showing their private parts to the world in the latest leaked photos, this person is your reliable source. Conversations with her are peppered with names like "Lindsay," "Paris," "Mel," and "Zac" (first names only) as if they're close and personal friends.

She (or he) isn't merely content to glance at the headlines as she pays for her groceries; she actually buys the magazines whose covers they grace. Her head is in Hollywood, even if her home is in Kansas.

So what to buy such a starry-eyed soul? Here are a few suggestions:

Yeah, it's seriously down to the wire, last-minute parent people. If you don't have your kids' Christmas stocking stuffers purchased yet, well, you don't have a lot of choices. The drugstore is probably going to be your best bet at this very late hour.

Don't get enchanted by the well-stocked toy aisle at the drugstore though. For the most part, these toys are JUNK and will break for Christmas dinner, and no one needs unnecessary tears. However, there are still lots of quality stocking stuffers to be found at the drugstore, including stuff your kids need and stuff your kids don't know they need.

Here are our picks for the 20 Best Drugstore Stocking Stuffers for Kids.

It's been a hard year for the bleeding heart liberals after being blamed for all of our nation's problems and subsequently losing the House majority to the Republicans as well as several key Senate seats.

Cheer up your favorite humanitarian with gifts that benefit everything from endangered animal species to women and children in the Congo.

Here are some ideas for bleeding heart liberal gifts:

If you know a lady who loves beauty products, then it isn't so hard to find a plethora of things to choose from. There are so many beauty products that it can actually be quite overwhelming to choose.

Is she a perfume girl? A lotion junkie? A can't get enough eye shadow in 40 different colors lady? Or does she brush her hair 100 times a night? Whatever her favorite beauty ritual, you can find an easy gift to suit it.

Here are five potential ideas:

It's hard walking in the shadow of the farmers' market cliche. She eats better than you, is kinder to the earth than you, and has such a minute carbon footprint that you feel like Goliath lumbering after her as you scout fresh fruits and veggies together. And now you have to figure out what to buy her for Christmas.

Don't despair, even the farmers' market cliche falls prey to the lure of goods being bought and sold. She usually deals in coins and cabbages, but here are some holiday gifts she won't find while wandering the stalls:

When working the remote control is a challenge for you, it's especially hard to shop for that friend or family member who has so many bells and whistles in their house, it's practically a CIA operation.

Even if you do consider yourself fairly well-versed in the gadget world, it still can be intimidating to hunt down the perfect gift for the friend who talks about MBs and pixels on a regular basis. So here are 5 technotoy ideas for the gadget geek:

Whether you're adding things to your wishlist or baby registry or shopping for a fellow mom, there are some goodies that are both necessary evils or just nice to have when you're breastfeeding. Fortunately, they can be adorable and affordable.

I did some searching and found some great gifts for the breastfeeding mom that even a cheapskate like me could afford.