According to a recent study, around 71% of people have experienced ‘anxiety’ when shopping for gifts in the past year. While this may seem high, it’s easy to understand how people can fall into this mindset – whether they’re worried about spending too much (or too little) or simply giving somebody a gift they do not like.
After all, whether you’re celebrating a birthday or an anniversary, gifts are a way of expressing our love and appreciation for others—meaning it’s something we want to get right!
With that in mind, here are some top tips that you can use to take your gifting game to the next level!
Focus on their hobbies and interests
One of the easiest ways to ensure that you find the perfect gift for a friend or a loved one is to really hone in on their hobbies and interests. After all, this often means that you cannot go wrong when it comes to buying them something they’ll need or love. Furthermore, there are plenty of ways in which you can avoid ‘generic’ hobby gifts. For example, if your friend is a keen traveller, you could purchase them a range of travel essentials, such as a digital camera or a travel pillow.
Present them perfectly
Another way in which you can take your gifting to the next level is by learning how to wrap gifts perfectly. After all, part of the fun of receiving presents is getting to unwrap them! You could also use this as an opportunity to add a more personal touch to your gifts by working with a sticker printing to create your own personalised stickers.
Focus on experience gifts
Sometimes, the best gifts are those that don’t come in a gift bag! After all, whether you opt to cover the cost of a wine-tasting evening, a night at the theatre, or something a little more outdoorsy- you’re giving them the gift of lifelong memories! Plus, it often means that you can spend more quality time together, which is another great way to show them that you care!
A great idea for an experience gift could be something like pottery classes, which is something you and your loved one can enjoy while also learning some crafty new skills! The sky’s the limit on what you can do, but the point is that both of you need to enjoy yourselves and, if possible, step out of your comfort zone a little.
Trust yourself
After buying a present for a friend or loved one, it’s normal to go back and forth over whether or not you selected the ‘right’ gift. However, it’s important that you trust yourself enough to know that you have bought the right gift – especially if this is something that you have dedicated a great deal of time and energy to. After all, you likely know the person you are buying the present for quite well, which means that you know what kind of gift they would like to receive!
If in doubt, ask.
While you may be keen on the idea of surprising your friend/loved one with a gift, if this is something that you are genuinely struggling with, there’s no harm in asking them what they’d like! This way, you know you are spending your money wisely by buying something for them that they actually want or need, as opposed to something they won’t use.
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