Buying gifts for people who seem to have everything is tough. Whether they have enough money to buy everything they want for themselves or they say they don’t want anything, you need to think of something unique to get them. But what gifts can you get for someone who already seems to have everything? You need to think outside of the box if you want to come up with something that they will appreciate. Of course, it helps to know them well, especially if they really mean it when they say they don’t want anything. Try these ideas for some interesting gifts.
A gift for someone else
Donating to charity as someone’s gift can sometimes be controversial. Some people are all for it, but others would rather have a gift that’s actually for them. However, plenty of people do appreciate having a gift that goes to someone else in their name. This can take lots of different forms, from a direct donation of money to a charity to buying something specific to help someone. You could also get someone a sponsorship that delivers more long-term benefit to the charity and to them, usually with regular updates so they can see how the money is doing good.
Something they want
When someone already has a lot of stuff, but you know that they will always want more, the best gift could be even more stuff. Stop thinking about something they need and start thinking about things they may want. Of course, if they have expensive tastes, you might have to be willing to drop some impressive amounts of cash on their present. A luxury A Lange Sohne watch would give them something to show off. Maybe a fancy piece of jewellery or a brand new designer handbag could be the way to go. If your budget doesn’t quite stretch to meet their tastes, there’s the option of buying gently used items too.
Something silly
If you don’t have a lot of money to spend or just don’t want to buy anything too expensive, you could also stop trying to think of serious gift ideas. Getting someone something a little silly can get you off the hook. By giving them something that makes them laugh, you can dodge the need to think of a sincere gift that matches their tastes and desires. Instead, find a present that works for an in-joke that you have together or that’s just random and designed to make them laugh.
An experience
Instead of buying a physical gift, another idea is to get something that’s an experience. You can give someone a voucher to do something fun or buy them tickets to an event. It’s not something that will stick around in their home once they have done it. Instead, they should have some great memories, whether it’s of trying something new or doing something that you know they love. From wine tasting to bungee jumping, you can give them a way to enjoy themselves.
When someone has everything, you can still think of gift ideas that make them happy and show you care.
