Gift Guide 2014
Gift-giving is about life’s little indulgences.
It’s about considering someone’s wants, not their needs — what’s something they would enjoy but never splurge on for themselves?
Sure, you could buy your dad that new tire pressure gauge he needs, or you could pay off a little of your sister’s outrageous cell phone bill, but where’s the fun in that? We’ve got all year to think about data plans and oil changes. Christmas is about tiny bursts of magic and love. It’s about sharing and indulging and putting marshmallows in our hot chocolate for once.
So go on, buy your roommate that pair of luxury herbal slippers, which are a thing that exist. Get your boyfriend those waterproof shrimper boots he’s been eyeing from that Vietnamese shrimp boat supplier on Gulfway. Buy your mom a pair of $30 bamboo moisture-wicking socks. She’ll think they’re silly at first, but when she puts them on, her feet will feel like a million bucks.
That is exactly what gift-giving is about.
