So, it’s your friend’s birthday. Perhaps it’s your wedding anniversary. Or maybe, you just want to be an amazing human being and surprise your loved one with a random gift out of the blue. Nevertheless, gift giving isn’t an easy task. There’s always the age-old dilemma – what to buy?
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The quizzes that help to “narrow down” your choices seem to always offer options that are way too expensive anyway, and they don’t always match the preferences of your loved one just because you’ve narrowed down their age group and gender.
If you’ve always wanted to up your gift game, then here are 4 tips to help you ensure the next gift you give is a guaranteed favourite.
1. It’s Never Too Early to Start Planning
Now, this doesn’t mean you have to plan a year in advance, but ample planning time will ensure you can source for the gift from near or far!
The best planning for gift giving, though, is to simply pay attention to what your loved ones wants or needs throughout the year. You may come across them randomly making a remark about how they’d love to have a coffee machine, or you can just ask them way in advance (chances are, they wouldn’t remember you even asked).
Make sure you note them down! If they haven’t gotten it for themselves yet, you have the perfect opportunity to surprise them.
2. Make It Thoughtful & Personal
The best presents don’t have to be expensive, but they should always be thoughtful and personal. A written note, a handmade gift or a personalized engraving can really elevate a gift because it not only makes the gift uniquely their own, but it also shows that you have taken the time to think about them while you were preparing the gift.
3. Get Something Special & Unique That You Can’t Get Easily Elsewhere
If you got them something they would buy for themselves anyway, your gift wouldn’t make a lasting impression. A better option is to get them something they would definitely like but is still special and unique, such as limited edition sneakers, an omakase meal or these brand new special collection bags and jewelry from the recent collaboration between Spanish jewelry and accessories brand, TOUS, and Malaysia’s leading jeweler, HABIB.
These ornate and one-of-a-kind accessories will surely make a special gift! You can get them now at the nearest boutiques in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and IOI City Mall in Putrajaya.
4. Invest in Experiences that Will Help Create Lasting Memories
Besides physical gifts, experiences can also make amazing gifts. A spontaneous road trip, a pampering staycation and a watercolour painting class are also great options as gifts because they’re time well spent together that will help create meaningful memories! So, if you have loved ones who have just about everything they want and need in the world, experiences could be a great option as a gift!
At the end of the day, if your intention is to find the perfect gift for your loved one, then you’d naturally go out of your way to find out what he or she likes and needs. So trust your gut, stick with these tips, and you’re good to go!
