It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and unfortunately, we can’t really go out to have fun with our group of friends this season, thanks to a nasty pandemic. But that doesn’t mean you can’t give them something nice this Christmas! So whether or not you’re hosting or attending a Christmas party, you might consider these specific presents to your very own tribe.
For Your Shopaholic Friend
Chances are, he or she already has virtually everything on his or her online shopping cart. So what you need to do for them to enjoy that would be to simply give a gift voucher for those specific items. Be sure it’s enough to purchase at least a single item on the shopping cart or at least give him or her a significant breathing room for the next month’s credit card bill. Trust me, your shopaholic friends would love it.
For Your Adventurous Friend
The pandemic has somehow changed the way we do our trips. But in most areas, hiking is still allowed since the open-air limits the transmission of the coronavirus disease. So the perfect gift for your adventurous friend would be something like a lifesaver straw or small hiking gear that would be great to have once they go on their next adventure.
For Your Guy Friend
Guy friends are somehow difficult to be the recipients of gifts. You never really know what they want. So we actually made a pretty comprehensive list for that specific category in this article. No need to thank me.
For Your Mom Friend
Your mom friend gives off caring and sweet vibes to each and everyone in your group. That’s why it’s fitting to give her a little something this Christmas that will enable her to improve on her mom skills just like baking and cooking. And yes, I meant that you could go ahead and buy some baking and cooking equipment for her. Or perhaps throw in a Kitchenaid Mixer if you’re flush with cash. That will surely make her holidays extra special.
For Your Gym Buff/ Athlete Friend
Everyone has a fitness guy or gal among their peers. As such, what we need to understand is that if they are truly serious about their fitness goals, they most likely have already invested a ton of money to do that. In other words, they may already have everything they need for this to happen. Therefore, if you really want to give a gift to such a friend, it would be more fitting to give him or her something that you’re sure they will need. These things could be the small items that wear off easily. They can include sports accessories used on a daily basis like socks, towels, and sweatbands.
For Your Bookworm / Nerd Friend
When you have a bookworm friend or someone who reads a lot whenever they can, the perfect gift is a year’s worth of subscription to audiobook services like Audible. This might be a bit pricey but with a subscription, instead of an actual book or audiobook, you can ensure that your friend will have the best selection of reading and listening materials for their pleasure.
For Your Minimalist Friend
The trickiest person to give a gift to would be your minimalist friend. If they are a staunch defender of a simple lifestyle, they would really be against buying stuff especially things they wouldn’t need. In fact, some could even be offended if they receive something on Christmas. But you can still change their minds by giving them an experience-based gift. This can range anything from a dinner for two gift cards, a spa treatment, or tickets to go see a virtual concert of a band that they absolutely adore. It’s easy to please minimalists just as long as you know what not to give them.
Final Thoughts
At the end of the day, these gifts are mere suggestions depending on what kind of person your friends are. This is by no means a strict rule that you have to follow but at the end of the day, you have to go back to the real meaning behind gift-giving.
If these people are your best friends, the person that can best decide what to give them is still you. And remember, it’s still the thought that counts.
