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7 Birthday Gift Ideas For When You Have No Idea What To Get

Which is most of the time, tbh.

Mary Kelleher

Aug 08, 2018

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7 Birthday Gift Ideas For When You Have No Idea What To Get

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1. A copy of your favorite book

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Sharing something you love with the ones you love is a great idea. Giving your favorite book as a gift can be deeply sentimental and meaningful, especially if you tell them why you love it and why you think they will too.

2. Dinner at a restaurant they love

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Everybody needs to eat, and giving the gift of good food (and great company, obviously) is a foolproof idea. You can even spring for dessert!

3. A birthday cake

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Buying them a birthday treat – or even making it yourself – is a wonderful way to show someone you care about them. Also acceptable: cookies, brownies, cupcakes, pretty much anything that tastes good.

4. Something useful

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These might not be the most interesting gifts, but they'll always be appreciated. A nice set of pens, a planner for organizing their year, or even some quality kitchenware are pretty foolproof gifts for when you don't know what to get.

5. Something for their pet

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Many pet owners (at least the good ones) treat their animals like royalty, and chances are they'll find any gift for their pet adorable. A new bowl or collar are cute ideas that many people would appreciate.

6. A day out

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You can take them to a movie, a museum they love, their favorite beach – somewhere they might not go by themselves.

7. Something homemade

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If you're artistically inclined, you can make them something personalized just for them. It's unique, so at least you'll know that no one will get them the same gift.

Happy shopping!

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7 Birthday Gift Ideas For When You Have No Idea What To Get

Which is most of the time, tbh.

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1. A copy of your favorite book

2. Dinner at a restaurant they love

3. A birthday cake

4. Something useful

5. Something for their pet

6. A day out

7. Something homemade

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1. When they go out of their way to help you.

2. When they are cleaning up a section of the store.

3. When they deal with your children being heathens.

4. When they listen intently to your coupon problems.

5. When they ask you about opening a credit card or rewards card.

6. When you have to wait to get an item number or to talk to a manager.

It's not always fun being fun-sized!

1. Not wearing makeup is like stepping in a time machine

2. "Wow, how tall are you?!"

3. You don't realize how much you're craning your neck until you talk to someone as short as you.

4. Hugging your friends is just asking for a face full of boob for you and makeup on their shirt for them. Awkward.

5. You face retail discrimination

Details the INFJ may not have wanted to let you know about.

1. Their moral compass is the strongest bone in their bodies

2. They like getting a mild cold

3. They can only make one new friend at a time

4. They can only be leaders if they're experts on the topic

5. You know what too nice means: Fake

6. Their creativity comes out in strange bouts

7. They like heavily emotional stories

8. They experience a different kind of tired

9. Structure and routine is the name of the game

10. They are sensitive little creatures

11. They love to love

12. Yup, they’re the mom of the friend group

It's a daily struggle to make it on time, but everyone has those days where they just...don't.

1. "Oh, crap..."

2. "Is it worth it?"

3. "Why is this room so cold?"

4. "Does this professor grade attendance?"

5. "Can I wear my pajamas to class?"

6. "Do I have time to brush my teeth?"

6. "Shoot, I didn't finish my homework..."

7. "What's the weather supposed to be today?"

8. "Will the bus be on time?"

9. "How can I enter the room in the least obtrusive way possible?"

10. "WHY didn't anyone leave a seat on the end in case someone came late?!"

11. "Does this professor hate me now?"

12. "I'll be early next class..."

Getting hung up on is my super power.

1. The first call is the hardest

2. Getting hung up on before you say something

3. People don't live forever

4. It's exhausting

5. Getting hung up on the second you say where you're calling from

6. People will say anything to get you off the phone

7. Voicemails are weird

8. No one cleans out their mailbox

9. Pronouncing names correctly can be hard

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11. Some calls make it worth it

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