5 Unexpected Gift Ideas that Are Sure to Impress.

By Deepika Sharma On Sep 18, 2020

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If you’re like most people, then gift-giving can sometimes be a challenge. It can be a hassle to come up with a creative, thoughtful, and fun way to show your affection and admiration for someone in your life who means a lot to you. And the last thing you want is for your special someone to secretly not even like what you got them – yikes. We’ll help you take some of the guesswork out of gift-giving with a few simple, effective, and totally unexpected gift ideas that will bring a smile to just about anyone’s face.

Let’s take a look at our top 5 picks for amazing gifts

An amazing planned night out

We know it sounds a little corny, but some of the best gifts in the world aren’t things – they’re experiences. Those days or nights you never forget, when you forgot about all your troubles and just focused on the fun of the moment: those can be incredible, and often totally unexpected, gifts.

So, what can you do for that special someone in your life to show them your love? Here are just a few ideas:

Buy tickets to a concert they’ve wanted to see
Get exclusive passes to a high-end nightclub for an extravagant adventure
Plan a romantic picnic in a scenic location
Design a custom bar crawl
Plan an epic game night with all the snacks, drinks, and treats their heart could desire
Try out an interesting novelty experience, like a tabletop roleplaying game or an escape room.

The options are endless; you just have to decide what your gift recipient would love most!

Surprise delivery to their doorstep

People love getting packages in the mail – especially ones they weren’t expecting. Surprise that important person in your life with an amazing delivery straight to their doorstep. It can be something as timeless and classic as a flower delivery, or something as extravagant as delivering them a whole cake! It’s totally up to you.

Here’s an especially fun idea for a significant other who lives far away: use a food delivery service to order them a plate from a local nice restaurant, and surprise them with the delivery! Then, you can get on a video call with them and have a romantic dinner for two even if you’re long distance.

Something they’ve been meaning to get for themselves

People often have items on their wish-list that they want to get for themselves but simply can’t justify the purchase for now. Why not make the decision a little easier for them by purchasing the item yourself and then giving it to them as a gift?

If you don’t know exactly what’s on their wish list, here are a few steps you can take that can help you find out:

Get in touch with someone close to them or who lives with them – parents or a significant other are ideal.
Let that person know it’s top secret, then ask them what your gift recipient has been wanting recently.
If there’s no one else you can ask – say your gift recipient is your own parent, child, or your significant other – your next option is to simply listen very carefully and take not of whether your recipient needs anything.
Once you find that special something they need, surprise them with it!

More often than not, they will be thrilled and not even realize that you knew they needed it.