If you’re someone who’s not a natural gift giver, you might find yourself pressured to choose the right gift when birthdays or holidays roll around. On the other hand, maybe you just simply want to show your appreciation for someone, but you don’t want to seem too much or too little.
Finding the perfect gift requires the perfect blend of thoughtfulness and generosity. To help you, here are some of the best tips for choosing the perfect gift for someone regardless of the occasion.
Listen to Them
The first step is listening to the person that you’re buying a gift for. Get to know what they talk about regularly. Are they frequently mentioning their love for vintage jewelry? Perhaps they’ve been talking about how they really need a new coffee machine. The more you listen to them, the more you’ll start to get ideas for what they not only would like but could actually have use for.
Learn their preferences, and their needs, and you can’t go wrong. In fact, the more you listen to them when they don’t even realize you’re listening, the more you’ll surprise them when they open their gift. They’ll be delighted to find that you were taking notes when they were making simple conversation. This simple touch of thoughtfulness can make all the world of difference when gift-giving. And let’s be honest, getting a gift you actually need is so much better!
Personalize
If you really want to go the extra mile, consider giving a gift that’s personalized, that no one could find anywhere else. The more you can offer something that is tailored uniquely to the recipient’s preferences and identity, the more it will be a custom and unique piece of art. Whether you monogram something yourself with the thread and needle, or you order a custom necklace with their nickname, investing the time and effort into something unique will surely be a big statement that’s well received.
Be Mindful of the Timing
Giving a gift on a certain occasion or date makes the world a difference in how well it’s received. In other words, if you give a gift to someone three days after their birthday as opposed to on the birthday itself, it will change the appreciation ever so slightly. As they say, it’s better late than never, however, giving someone a gift on time will be exemplifying that you haven’t forgotten the important date.
The same goes for anniversaries, and other important dates like a job promotion, or a national holiday like Valentine’s Day. Occasion and timing do play a role in not only how well the gift is received, but also what you give to them.
In other words, something that you give someone on Valentine’s Day is not necessarily going to be the same thing you give someone on their birthday. A themed gift can impact the overall appreciation of the gift since it will change the meaning. Is it spontaneous? Or is it something that is intended to be received on a specific date? Keep this in mind when gifting.
