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An etsy gift tied to her interests

Even of its corny, even if your professor doesn’t end up displaying or using what you get, I think it’s a lovely idea to get something tied to books or authors she loves. At the end of the day, the item itself isn’t significant—it’s a token of how meaningful the relationship has been, and what you’ve learned from her. Think about the gifts you’ve been given. Imagine one relative gave you a really nice sweater, something classy but a little generic. Another gives you a painting of your pet. Which are you more excited about?

@bluz

Apr 18, 2024

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Having a collection of some sort

May it be physical media, scary little dolls, cute plushies, rare coins, shoes, etc. It’s easier for your friends to find you a present or at least something that’s related to your fixations. :) also it’s fun! Additional rec: if you’re doing the gifting, include something personal, something that you handcraft, something that will take you at least 1-2 hours to make. A pop-up card, cute origamis, a collage, maybe even just a heartfelt letter. Maybe they like frogs? Draw a couple of frogs around the edges on the letter/card. Or some cute stickers that you know they’ll like. Doing so says, “I was thinking of you the whole time I made this. This is for you and you only. You are important to me and I have a lot of time on my hands to curate something for you because I love you!” <3

@ch0wwder

Mar 20, 2024

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Something they’ll use, but wouldn’t buy themselves

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.

@nadiyaelyse

Apr 19, 2024

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Arcane, and you

Arcane is an artistic masterpiece and You has Penn Badgely

@duchesstheta

Nov 29, 2024