Already another year has passed, the festival of love is just around the corner and you are looking for a Christmas gift. Your mother-in-law helped you with your wife's birthday, but now you are on your own. You don't even want to think about the upcoming anniversary in six weeks.
There is no blanket answer to the question "What do women like?" That's why we have put together a few tips on how you can find out what will truly make your wife or girlfriend happy.
Tips for the perfect gift for your wife for any occasion
Below we present you with four options that are designed to make your gift selection for Christmas, birthdays, and more easier. You can apply these strategies if you have no idea at all or if you already have ideas and want confirmation. If a tip doesn't work for you, move on to the next one and don't give up.
1. Sit down and reflect
Take 15 minutes for yourself consciously. Grab a piece of paper and a pen and make yourself comfortable. Now reflect on the past few weeks. Ask yourself questions like: "Has my wife talked about her interests lately?" or "Is there a topic that is currently on her mind?".
Write down everything that comes to mind and go through it all again at the end. Think about which products could match this information. Possible interests are: sports, books, languages, movies, music, crafts/DIY, and cosmetics.
2. Look around the apartment
Often the solution to the riddle is not far away, and you find answers in your immediate surroundings. Try to put yourself in your wife's shoes and take a tour of your shared apartment from this perspective. If you don't live together, you can discreetly look around while she is busy. In the bathroom, you have your peace and can take a look in the cosmetics cabinet.
What products does she use regularly? Is decorative cosmetics important to her? What significance does body care have in her life? What genres do the books she reads come from? What topics is she interested in? Does she value decoration? How does she feel about plants? Does she discover high-quality clothing like shoes or handbags? Does she wear jewelry regularly?
Everything you notice can ultimately help you find the right gift.
3. Observe and listen
You are visiting the family and on the way back your wife keeps talking about the vase on the sideboard? Or did she notice the new oven with smart function? When you stroll through the city center together – which shops does she stop at? What does she say? Two weeks of intensive attention in everyday life may be enough to recognize your wife's new interests. If you have already thought about this before, you will also find out whether your hypotheses are confirmed.
Try to interpret comments, reactions, and facial expressions as possible signals. This can be exhausting, but it pays off in the end. Whenever your wife verbalizes an interest, you can use that for your gift selection.
4. Search for inspiration on Amazon
Some websites have their own categories for gifts. Right now, during the Christmas season, you can find product suggestions for your wife, your brother, or your mother-in-law on Amazon. Whether it's tech, DIY, movie, or beauty gifts – there's something for everyone! Browse through the selection and ask yourself the following question when an item catches your eye: "Could my wife be interested in this?".
Every product for which you can answer the question with YES can be saved in a gift list. In the end, you can get an overview of it. For example, if you have many products for her hobby in the list, it is probably sensible to buy a gift for her hobby.
The list function on Amazon or other websites is also useful if you want to save ideas for later. You can observe your wife, sister, daughter, etc. throughout the year and continuously fill the lists with new products. At the end of the year, you sort through and decide on a gift. You are the one who listens closely and knows your partner well. This attention is reflected in your gift, and that is what makes an impression.
5. Get help from your wife's relatives
You've tried everything but are just as far as you were at the beginning? No problem! By specifically asking friends and family, you can avoid nasty surprises. Don't hesitate to express your uncertainties and ask for help. The exchange can prevent you from buying an inappropriate gift.
Have you figured out what your wife likes? Congratulations, now you can specifically search for products. If your wife is interested in cosmetics and beauty, we have a suggestion for you.
Teeth whitening for home – a cosmetic gift for beauty enthusiasts
For the upcoming wedding, the job interview, or just in between – with white teeth, you feel good and leave a positive impression. Brightening your natural tooth color used to be a job for the dentist. However, for several years now, there has been the option to carry out a whitening treatment comfortably from home.
OnlySmile manufactures at-home teeth whitening kits that meet Germany's strict guidelines and are generally considered safe. While you can spend up to 750 euros at the dentist for a bleaching, at OnlySmile you only pay 119 euros and get 10 applications included.
The beginner set includes everything your wife needs to get started right away. It contains the mouthguard, the LED light, and the whitening gel. The application is super easy, takes only 30 minutes, and can be done alongside other activities.
The OnlySmile teeth whitening kit is perfect for gifting. If your wife is interested in body care and cosmetics and enjoys treating herself, this is the perfect gift. The Teeth Whitening Kit is available in our shop.
By the way: Your gift looks even better when it is beautifully wrapped. There are various videos on YouTube that explain how to wrap gifts. We have provided you with a Gift Wrapping Instructions selected.
Beatrix Eckhard (blogguru.de)
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