Stuck with the task of getting a gift for someone you don't know that well? Try one of these foolproof gift ideas:
, more than finding a present for your 25-year anniversary with a spouse or for a picky teenager. For example, what do you get your coworker, the friendly one whom you admire and run into en route to the bathroom once a day? Or your just moved-in, very sweet neighbors with the sick, yowling cat? Maybe you have to figure out the right tchotchke for a relatively new boyfriend’s parents whom you’ll soon meet at a holiday party for the first time.
For those truly delving into the unknown of gift giving, sticking to the basics will work in your favor. Think: kind gestures that are nonaggressive, noncommittal, and sans heavy emotions. For instance, try a pack of chicly wrapped soaps because, well, they are pretty and smell nice. Also, you can’t go wrong with tableware. Most people use plates and cups.
Dare to go to the next level when it comes to gifting a stranger? That calls for being a bit more thoughtful and attentive. Maybe your charming deskmate is on a health kick? If you’re feeling extra generous, buy her some healthy snacks from Dada Daily and a cheeky hand candle to go with them—be aware though, only four fingers have wicks, so when it melts only the middle finger remains! And if she has several candles near her computer? Try a chic matchbox from John Derian.
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