I have a close friend and we’ve been friends for about 10 years. We exchange gifts once a year. In the past, it was usually stuff related to hobbies or things we were really into. But honestly, over time we’ve both kind of mellowed out. Life, work, bills, the usual. We’ve lost those little passions and, to be honest, we’ve kind of grown old a bit. We don’t really have specific interests anymore.
So now I’m looking for gifts that are interesting just on their own. Something that can catch someone’s attention even if they’re not into anything in particular. Also, they need to be available in Europe, since we both live here but in different countries.
Some ideas I’ve seen:
- A mystery book where the clues are hidden in the illustrations. You can try to figure out the killer by studying the pictures.
- Puzzles with a gradient color pattern.
- Maybe more for women, but a book nook you assemble yourself.
- Puzzle or clue books like Murdle. You can play alone or with someone, hunting for hints in the text and filling out a “who, where, what, why” table.
- Board games like Hues and Cues.
- Non-material gifts like massage vouchers, physiotherapy, classes, or tickets to shows.
I can’t think of much else right now, but hopefully this gives the idea. Something fun, intriguing, or clever on its own, without needing any particular hobby to enjoy it.