Gifts for a friend

Giving something to a friend always shows you care, but we know that choosing a gift for a friend can sometimes be a tough task. When choosing a gift for a friend, always take her personality into account and think about the things closest to her heart – that makes it easier to pick the right gift. Gifts for a friend can be humorous or have a deeper meaning. Search your memory and try to remember whether there was a gift she received that she particularly loved. It's also worth keeping in mind whether there's something she especially likes – particular motifs, a band, a film or something similar.

Give something special

Yourfriend is always the person who stands by you no matter what. So on her special day, give her something truly special. The gift should come from the heart, and you don't even need to spend a lot of money on it.

A few tips to get you started:

• What does she love talking about – does she have a favourite band, film or book?
• Does she have any special talents or hobbies, or does she play a sport?
• Has she been wishing for anything in particular in recent weeks?
• Ask her boyfriend, mum or brother whether they know of anything she's been really wanting lately.
• Is there something she's wanted to do or buy for a long time but hasn't found the courage to?

Give her an experience, not a product

For people under a lot of stress or living hectic lives, the perfect gift might be a quiet dinner, a girls' night or a massage. Gifts for a friend don't have to be expensive – they can even be free! Offer to babysit her kids for an evening so she can take some time for herself and do whatever she feels like! You can also give her a pampering set.

Choosing the gift that suits her best

If your friend is more of a practical type, you can simply ask her what she'd like. You'll most likely get the answer "Nothing, I already have everything!", but sometimes it's still worth digging for a hint. If you want to make her laugh a little with your gift, we suggest one of our funny mugs. Gifts you've given her in the past can also inspire the next one. Was there one she particularly loved and still uses today? If you often find yourselves in long conversations over your favourite cocktail, you can also give her a cocktail set and guarantee many more conversations late into the night.

Add a little piece of yourself to the gift

To make whichever gift you choose even more perfect, add your own personal touch. Make a card yourself or give her a photo of the two of you from your favourite trip. Add a line from her favourite song or try writing a little poem yourself. It doesn't need to be perfect – what matters is that gifts for a friend come from the heart!

Give a gift from the past

Try to find a photo of the two of you from a few years ago and frame it. If you've kept old tickets from concerts you went to together, add those too. If you've known each other for many years, you're sure to find a gem like that from the past. It can be a funny one, too!