The gift for special occasions: what do you give to the person who has everything?
SportsThe present special occasion is a nightmare!
- The person is special to us and we do not want to make a mistake in this gift.
- We want to buy something to treasure.
- Finding something different would be great.
- We worry about whether they already have one, whether it looks good on them, whether it’s the right color.
- What the hell do you buy a man!
- It seems they already have it all.
So where do we start?
- Getting ideas from the internet is a great way to start collecting possibilities.
- Department stores have a wide range of items, but they are usually all the same, nothing new.
- Seeking ideas from friends is always helpful.
- Some TV shows can spark ideas.
The occasions that require the special gift are:
- Wedding
- birthday
- decade birthday
- Mother’s Day / Father’s Day
- a big thank you
- Husband/wife/gifts for close relatives
Gifts for women tend to end up related to candles (yawns), glitter, or jewelry. Many vases and ornaments have been given as gifts, but most of them are a nuisance to dust and rarely fit in with the decor. Let’s face it, my taste in embellishments will never be the same as my great-aunt’s!
Then we have gifts for men. Now my heart really sinks. At least with a woman you can get away with something shiny. Sorry guys, you’re a disaster area. How many gadgets can a man buy? My husband’s collection sounds like the Gadget Show prize list. Then there are golf gifts, but how many bits and pieces of golf can really get you closer to the hole! Just look at the floor area dedicated to men’s oriented products in a department store, it’s much smaller than the women’s related areas.
Perhaps the answer is to look back at what was popular before gaming and the endless supply of boring tattoos.
When you take another look at board games and puzzles, you discover that there’s a reason they’ve been popular for hundreds of years. Have a group of friends play a console game. You will find that the conversation stops and some people are left out and bored. However, pull out a puzzle or board game and everyone can talk, drink wine, and no annoying mind-numbing tunes.
A beautiful custom-made puzzle or a rare or immaculately boxed classic board game makes the ideal gift. Suitable for men and women of a wide range of ages, this is a clever gift that shows thought. When the gift is for a very special occasion, a limited edition puzzle or game becomes an heirloom and is treasured. Unlike most things in this disposable society.
There are exciting developments in the puzzle world. Now there are puzzles that are modern, beautiful and different. Packaged in bespoke packaging, they make a very sophisticated gift. There are also some addicting new board games and some great twists on the classics. This area deserves a second look.