Given the season, it’s no surprise that many of us are starting to get a lot more antsy about the topic of gifts. If you haven’t gotten that someone special in your life a gift yet, it might be because you want to ensure that it’s truly special and meaningful, but aren’t sure how to do that. Rather than focusing on buying them the most expensive thing that you can, it’s worth taking the time to sit down and think, look back on your observations of them as a person, and consider what it is that makes a gift feel meaningful in the first place.
Connect With Their Interests
Perhaps one of the easiest places to start is by thinking about their interests, whether it’s the hobbies they enjoy, particular media they feel a deep connection to, or any other passions that play an important role in their life. If you do pick a gift in this realm, however, do not overestimate how satisfying novelty gifts are. Things like t-shirts or signs with mottos that pay lip service to those interests often don’t show a true interest in them and, indeed, can sometimes feel like they’re mocking their passions. Dig deep and choose gifts that allow them to engage in the things they love more deeply, such as a rare ingredient for someone who loves cooking, or a beautifully bound edition of a reader’s favorite author. Treat their interests with the respect and love you want them to feel.
Add The Personal Touch With DIY Presents
If you want to create a one-of-a-kind gift that truly has your emotion and effort invested into it, then handmade gifts can easily be the way to go. They often have a sentimental quality baked right into them because of the time, creativity, and dedicated focus that they require. What you create might be based largely on what skills you can bring to the table, be it a knitted scarf, a piece of artwork, or even a curated scrapbook that can speak to the memories that you share with your loved one.
Think Of Things They Might Need But Wouldn’t Get Themselves
There’s a specific kind of gift where practicality and quality of life might be the main attraction, but you have to be careful with these, especially if they’re related to household chores. Few people are going to feel particularly catered to by a new mop, but if you invest in something that meets a lifestyle need of theirs that they might not readily invest in themselves, it can make a big difference. This could include a homeware item like a new coffee maker, a premium self-care product like a bath bomb bundle, or equipment that allows them to try out a hobby that they have been interested in. Pay attention to the things they might admire in stores or in ads, but show hesitation to pick up for themselves.
Consider Experiences, Not Just Physical Items
What do you get the person who seems to have everything they might need? A gift that brings new experiences might be the way to go. Immersive and luxurious experience gifts, such as spa days, wine-tasting tours, or tickets to a concert or play, can create memories they’ll take with them for years to come. Of course, you want to make sure that the experience is catered to the personality of the person you’re gifting. This might mean a weekend getaway for the more adventurous people or a wellness retreat for someone who secretly likes to be pampered. Getting enough tickets or places to join them can help you show that you’re interested in sharing those experiences with them, but you should also consider offering them the choice of who they bring with them.
Consider Their Values And Beliefs
Some people have needs that go a little higher than their own quality of life or wants. Their core values, be it faith, charity, or their cultural identity, might add a lot of meaning to their life. Even if you don’t necessarily share them, giving a gift that reflects those values can show a level of respect and care that goes a lot deeper than many presents This could be a donation to charity in their name for someone who has a cause they care deeply about, or a gift that enriches their spiritual life, like rosary beads or saint medals from Mondo Cattolico. It can be important for your loved ones to know that you respect and are mindful of the things that truly matter the most to them.
Celebrate Shared Memories
Many of the gifts above can focus on creating new memories with the person that you love, but there’s a lot to be said about revisiting fond memories, as well. Shared experiences can often be the strongest roots of the bonds we have with the people in our lives. Gifts that speak to those, such as a framed photo gallery for their wall, a custom illustration of a special moment, or the aforementioned scrapbook full of tokens of the times you’ve spent together, can bring out some very strong emotions, indeed.
Consider Acts Of Service
Actions can sometimes speak louder than words, especially if you want to ease the burden of a loved one who always puts others first, or to support them during a time of need. Offering to help with tasks like organizing a home space, planning an event, cooking meals, pet-sitting, or handling errands can feel incredibly meaningful. Many will even create little service boucher booklets for their loved ones to be able to redeem whenever they might need a little extra consideration, be it a night of babysitting or helping them with a project around the home. These gifts can show true care, love, and consideration for their wellbeing and needs beyond the simple unwrapping of a gift.
As the above points should show, there is no one notion of meaning that applies to all presents. Finding the meaning that you think works best for the recipient is the best way to go.
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