If there is one thing that anyone who knows me will agree on it's that I am the worst person to try and get a gift for. I am the kind of person who likes to get other people things but once someone asks me what I want for either my birthday or Christmas I completely shut down. This sucks because I could name fifty different things I want to get for myself throughout the year but when it comes time for the holidays where people want to get me things I simply forget about everything and end up saying something like "I don't know I don't really need anything".
This usually pisses people off and I understand that. So I wanted to give you guys a little tip on what to get for that one person you know who is absolutely impossible to shop for. Especially if you are that person who waits for the very last minute to shop for the Christmas season.
1. Gift Card to Their Favorite Store
This is honestly the easiest thing for you to get someone. If you know where they shop just toss them money for that store on a prepaid card and let them have at it. If you don't know where they like to shop you might be a little screwed.Socks maybe?
2. Something in Their Favorite Color
If you know what their favorite color is you can honestly get them anything -- a scarf, sweater, slippers, blanket -- if it's in their favorite color they should love it especially if it's something they can use every day.
3. Something You Have Made
I have given friends homemade blankets in the past which they all loved -- as far as I know -- and something homemade is nice to give to a close friend or family member because they know you put a lot of time and effort into their gift. This doesn't have to be a blanket -- they take FOREVER to make -- but you can make them a scarf, a hat, or you can even make them a little keepsake representing your relationship with the person. As long as there is some personal thought behind it they will love it.
4. A Gag Gift
This is not my go-to option when it comes to giving a gift to someone but if you aren't really close with the person and you don't know them that well -- you picked them for secret Santa for example -- getting something funny is a good last resort. I picked my boss for secret Santa and almost got her a Christmas ornament of a wine bottle that said "partners in wine". Would have been a funny gift for her but in the end I went for something a little more family oriented for her and her daughters.
5. Ugly Christmas Sweater
This is for the Christmas season only obviously. If it is a gift for a birthday you may have to pick one of the other options I mentioned. If you really cant think of anything to get someone and they aren't someone who would appreciate the comedy behind a gag gift then you can just get them an ugly sweater and if they complain you just tell them that they deserve something ugly because they are so hard to shop for.
