There are two types of people in this world: those who are steadfast in the belief they want for nothing when Christmas/birthdays/anniversaries roll around, and those who don’t.
Of course, whether someone is actually being genuine about whether they don’t want for anything is a totally separate story.
But for now, running on the assumption that there are humans that exist on this plant who aren’t crash-hot on the concept of receiving, and with the help of some generous colleagues and one very interesting Reddit thread, I have compiled things that might just work for that person who either has everything or insists they want nothing at all.
Bubble wrap
I am only half trolling with this one. And I say half, because there was one very overly enthusiastic gift-receiver on Reddit who was convinced it was one of the most delightful and thoughtful gifts they had ever received.
“One year I got a roll of bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is f*cking awesome!” one user wrote.
“Why would I buy myself bubble wrap? I wouldn’t, but someone thought enough about me to get me a roll of bubble wrap which I spent hours popping much to everyone else’s delight. No, the opposite of delight.”
So there’s that, I guess?
Experiences
This one, I admit, is less earth-shattering but perhaps a little more within the realm of what is normal for a gift.
One particularly decisive Reddit user believes this is the only way forward.
“Pay for me to go skydiving, or tickets to a show or concert, or admission to a museum or municipal garden. I don’t need more things in my life, I need more life in my life,” the wrote.