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What can I give my girl best friend?

Ebony Eubanks, MSW, ACSW, CAMS-II
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Ebony Eubanks is a Therapist, and Founder and CEO of Peaceful Living Counseling and Professional Services of Philadelphia, PA and in Hockessin, DE. With over a decade of experience providing counseling and coaching to individuals, couples, and groups, she specializes in depression, anxiety, couples work, life guidance coaching, and anger management. Ebony holds a Master’s in Social Work from Temple University and is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She is a Certified Anger Management Specialist-II, Level II trained Gottman Couples Therapist. and Certified Gestalt Therapist. Ebony also holds additional certifications in Advanced Clinician Training.

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Give her something that she can enjoy at a later date, like a ticket to a concert or fun event. This shows her that you're paying attention to what she likes, which she'll definitely appreciate.

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Is a piece of jewelry with the person's birthstone on it a good gift?

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It would be a lovely gift, thoughtful and generous. However, if your friend doesn't wear jewelry, this might not go over too well. Make sure to get the correct birthstone. A gift like this would be fantastic with a nice card with it.

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How do I find a gift for someone who reads a lot?

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Find the kind of books they really like and choose one of those, either by author or by genre. If you're not sure, you could give a voucher to a bookstore or an online store voucher. Other possible ideas include a reading light, an electronic reader, a cover for an electronic reader you know they own, bookmarks, a subscription to a favorite magazine or a first edition of an author they really love (this is likely to be rather expensive).

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What gift should I buy for a friend who loves unicorns?

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Why don't you try get something unicorn-related? You could get a stuffed unicorn, unicorn figurines, a unicorn-printed t-shirt, mug, or notebooks. Anything.

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How should I choose a gift for someone I don't know very well?

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Try to ask for information indirectly, like asking them what their favorite book is, what their favorite game is, etc. Then try to come up with things you think they'll like based on that information.

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What gift do I give to a close friend who is moving out of the school?

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Try to come up with some kind of memento that will always remind her of you and/or the school.

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What should I gift a dog lover who doesn't have a pet?

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For a kid, you could get a stuffed animal. A teen might like a little clay figurine. For an adult, you could donate to a local animal shelter in their name

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How do I know if my friend likes it or not?

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You could ask your friend what he/she wants, and get something he/she brings up. To be more discreet, ask a sibling, parent or mutual friend what they'd think your friend would like.

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What things should I remember when giving a gift to someone?

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Give them something that they will like, not what you want them to like.

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What gift should I give to a boy if I don't know what he likes?

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If he has social media accounts, check out his pages and see what kinds of things he's interested in. If not, try asking one of his friends.

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What gift should I buy for a girl that likes the color pink and slime?

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Get her a slime lab! Something that may include the ability to make pink slime. I personally love the glow in the dark slime lab!

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What can I give my friend who loves sports?

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You can give them anything related to sports! This can include cool Under Armor shirts, signed sports balls, new shoes, water bottles, etc. - anything that really shows them that you know them and pay attention to their interests.

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I have a little brother who is 6 years old. He is crazy about football, what gift should I get him?

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Get him something related to football. It could be a football itself, maybe a special edition that glows in the dark, makes sounds, etc. It could be something football-themed like a notebook or a T-shirt with a football team or football player on it that he likes

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What gift should I give a best female friend who loves cooking, puppies, and is very religious?

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Maybe you could put together a cookbook with recipes for dog treats or cakes that are safe for dogs to eat.

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What types of gifts would be appropriate for a best friend who loves art?

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Some suggestions are: Art supplies, their favorite picture of a memorable moment, a scrap/photo album, or something they want or need in their art practices.

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What should I get for a friend who likes sports?

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Maybe you could gift them sport-related items from these ideas: a football, soccer ball, water bottle, A mini basket ball hoop (the kind you hang on your bedroom door), etc.

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My friend likes pink, art, and pandas. What should I make for her?

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You can make her a pink card and draw pandas on it. For the gift you can get her some art supplies based on the art she likes. If she has her ears pierced, you can also get her panda earrings or any other jewellery she might like, such as a panda ring or bracelet.

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Should I give a gift to a casual friend?

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There is no rule of etiquette or otherwise against this. If you'd like to give a casual friend a gift, then go ahead and enjoy the fun of giving.

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My BFF loves animals and I need to get her a present. However, I cannot go out to buy her one and if I order one it would take too long to arrive. What should I do? We are both 10.

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Get crafty and make her an animal! You could make one from homemade clay or dough; shape one from pipe cleaners; knit or crochet an animal she likes from scrap yarn; sew a little animal from scrap fabric; paint or draw an animal she loves and give as a poster or picture for her to hang; write a short story about her favorite animal and give her a handmade book or a digital PDF version; or make a collage of her with her pets using photos and/or drawings. All of these handmade gifts would be made from your own care and love, and will be something she can treasure.

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