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12 Gift Ideas For The Hard To Please Friend

Some people are simply impossible to shop for.

Priyanka Santikary

Oct 30, 2017

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12 Gift Ideas For The Hard To Please Friend

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If you're like me and enjoy giving gifts more than getting them, the holiday season and birthdays are probably your favorite time of year. Shopping for friends and family is undeniably fun and seeing each reaction as gifts are opened is always fulfilling. Sadly, as great at gift-giving as you may be, some people are simply impossible to shop for. If you need a gift idea for someone that's hard to please, check out these ideas!

1. Headphones

A reliable set of headphones is essential to everyday life. If you have a bigger budget consider Beats by Dr. Dre, or look into more affordable brands like x and x.

2. Laptop stickers

This is an inexpensive gift that can be made meaningful by choosing the perfect stickers! Redbubble has thousands of stickers to choose from.

3. Apparel

College gear, athletic clothing, casual attire, etc. The options are endless! Try RetailMeNot for coupons to clothing stores.

4. Face masks

Everyone can benefit from skin care, and face masks are sold in basically every drugstore or high end makeup store. Sephora's face masks are awesome and budget-friendly!

5. A travel mug

Travel mugs come in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and price ranges, so shop around to find something that works for both your budget and the person receiving the gift. Try Hydroflask or Yeti for something classic or Etsy for something unique!

6. A portable charger

Who doesn't need a portable charger? Try Amazon for items that are cheap and reliable.

7. A camera lens kit for your phone

Cell phone lens attachments are a great gift for the photographer in your life, or anyone who appreciates something nifty. Amazon and Best Buy have some great kits.

8. Your favorite book

Gifting someone your favorite book shows that you care and want to share something special with them. :)

9. Chocolates

Or any dessert. Make sure they're not allergic to whatever you decide to give them.

10. A Fitbit

Seeing your step count increase during the day is oddly motivating. Gift someone a Fitbit so they can enjoy the little victories too!

11. Spotify Premium, Apple Music, etc.

This is an overall great gift --- affordable, useful, and thoughtful. Consider this for the people you don't know too well but still deserve a gift.

12. Gift cards

Or cash. Money is money!

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12 Gift Ideas For The Hard To Please Friend

Some people are simply impossible to shop for.

1. Headphones

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3. Apparel

4. Face masks

5. A travel mug

6. A portable charger

7. A camera lens kit for your phone

8. Your favorite book

9. Chocolates

10. A Fitbit

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Do you have a small get-together or throw a big bash?

1. Your family and friends ask what you want for your birthday, so you give them a list of options.

2. You're super excited about your birthday the week before.

3. Your family flies in town to celebrate with you.

4. Your siblings wake you up.

5. Your friends are so excited to be with you on your big day.

6. If you work, your office might throw a party for you.

7. For your actual party, you plan a small get-together with close family and friends ...

8. ... or large celebration with everyone you know.

9. You eat the best meal you've had in weeks.

10. You devour the first piece of cake proudly.

11. You embarrass yourself somehow.

12. You get the present you really wanted but thought no one would get you.

13. You are a little sad about getting older.

14. That feeling wears off and you realize how happy you are to have family and friends to celebrate this day with you.

15. The morning after your birthday looks something like this.

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1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

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1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!