I’m the best gift giver ever. It’s my first love language. Get them something they already use all the time but a more lunxurious/cool/expensive version that they maybe wouldn’t splurge on themselves. Literally whoever it is just look at what they wear or bring around or have in their house or imagine everything they use in a given day, and upgrade one item!
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I love to give gifts, and I think the best/most consistent formula for a gift someone will really love is something they’ll use, but wouldn’t splurge on for themselves— so if they enjoy coffee, a nice french press or Chemex along with a good bean subscription, or even a Moka pot and milk frother for espresso drinks at home— this formula works for most occasions, and relies on knowing the person/couple. Some good standbys that I get often are:
a good set of bathrobes; bathrobes make getting out of the shower much nicer, but many people wouldn’t get a really good robe for themselves; try Oddbird, Brooklinen, or LL Bean (which you can have monogrammed with a couples new initials)
a good vinyl player (if they collect vinyl), or a good set of speakers if they already have a quality turntable but poor speakers,
a subscription or service— for my girlfriends I usually buy a facial or a massage that they can schedule whenever, for a couple, maybe a theater subscription, a museum membership, or a couple’s massage— these are things people really enjoy but might not do for themselves, especially in the first year of marriage.
I tend to avoid overly customized gifts; if it isn’t something someone wants it may accidentally go unused and is impossible to return or regift.
Apr 19, 2024
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not just because its their bday or something!!!
Feb 3, 2024
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if i see something that reminds me of someone i love & i have the money, they’re getting it.. and handmade gifts are even better :~)
Sep 8, 2024
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Its snowing today-in April- just for me. Snow is something special and personal to me. So the universe basically just wished me a happy birthday. Here’s to 24 I guess.
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You know that window of a few minutes right when you wake up in the morning where your thoughts haven’t all loaded yet?
These days I enjoy silence as a more affecting thing than a lack of stimulus. Like it’s not the absence of noise, it’s the presence of quiet. And it feels nice on your ears if you tune in.
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