What Gifts Do People Actually Want?

The holidays may have already come and gone, but that shouldn’t mean your spirit of giving should go into hibernation until next December.

If you weren’t able to figure out the perfect gift for your significant other, friends, or family members, you just might have been on the wrong track from the get-go. When shopping for someone we love, we tend to look for quirky and cool gadgets that we just know they’ll love. But we become disheartened a few weeks later when we notice the gift we thought they’d love has yet to make its way out of its packaging. So what do people really want?

According to a survey by Couponbox.com, people are more likely to appreciate and utilize gifts relating to experiences than material possessions. 25% of those polled reported they would love to be gifted some sort of travel opportunity. While they might never get around to using the new gadget you bought them for their man cave, you can be sure your money won’t go to waste if you buy them tickets to a show, sporting event, or weekend getaway.

Additionally, many times we focus on what our loved ones want for a gift rather than what they need. While, as kids, getting clothes for gifts was usually disappointing, roughly 20% of those polled reported that they would be happy with a new wardrobe to add to their closet. Though a similar number of adults reported they wouldn’t mind receiving electronics, you can be assured they will get much more use out of a new pair of pants than they would a new video game. I mean, what adult really has time for video games anymore?

And I hate to end on a less-than-positive note, but what’s up with only 5% of those polled asking simply to be with their families or for world peace? I’ll just pretend the rest of them didn’t know those options were available…

Featured photo credit: CouponBox via couponbox.com

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