Tell them to clear a day, plan out a nice (surprise) day together, drive them around and pay for everything. This doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive you can take them to get pie and sit on a nice rock to watch the sunset. Frankly a lot of people (esp people that have had a lifetime to gather things) don’t need more shit, and the best gift to give is novelty and a deepening of the relationship.
Dec 19, 2024
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gift giving is such a classy thing imo and it’s so so good when you get it right.
for people I’ve known for a long time I keep a running list in my notes app with things I know they will like. If you don’t know, ask someone who is close with them. Give them a list of options and make them help you narrow it down.
Good general categories for when you’re just not sure are:
- books (ask someone what they like)
- kitchen items (find out whether they’re a baker, a cake person, a bread person, etc)
- outdoorsy shit if they’re outdoorsy (multi tools, portable cooking equipment etc)
- cute boxes or bags (if the thing is cheap or practical but boring you can give it that wow factor by putting it inside something else)
Finally, if you have no idea what to get someone, most people will appreciate a really nice jar of small-batch jam or honey. Or movie vouchers.
Nov 30, 2024
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remembering they were on the hunt for something,
finding/stumbling upon it sometime in your day,
buying it for them if it’s small and affordable enough,
(albeit nothing is too big or expensive if it’s for my dear friends…)
and gifting it to them the next time you meet! <3
Mar 15, 2024
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- Right off the bat, ask them point blank if there's anything specific they want. You can kind of "pressure" them into it by giving them specific requests of your own.
- Something that reminds them of you or lets them show you off is nice, especially if you don't spend a lot of time together. One year I got my parents a custom-printed mug with a picture of myself on it. It was specifically requested, but your parents may like this either way. If you go to ___ University, then you can buy them a mug or sweater that says "proud ___ University mom" or "Someone I love goes to ___ University", or something of that sort.
- Something that you've acquired in your independent travels/adventures, that you probably couldn't get otherwise. Once you start travelling without them, whether for work or vacation, it's always nice to get a souvenir to show that you're still thinking of them. Stay away from tourist-y stuff if you can help it. Non-perishable consumables – sauces, jams, preserves, coffee beans – are great if travel restrictions allow for them, but locally-made crafts can work too, assuming your parents have the room. Candles are kind of perfect for this, since they don't occupy permanent shelf space, but you can avoid the TSA breathing down your neck.
Dec 19, 2024
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Under appreciated, publicly funded, try slinging it on and see how you feel.
Dec 19, 2024
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When I worked for a crisis line the busiest hours were 10-6. Thinking about it, a lot of grief in my life would have been avoided if I was just asleep.
Dec 19, 2024
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There was a sweet magazine shop big little news that TRAGICALLY closed, that’s where I used to go to find physical magazines.
If you have any interest in fashion, Viscose journal is great.
Dec 21, 2024