gifts for parents based on love languages
Parents have had the weight of the world on their shoulders, so a simple candle isn’t going to cut it for a gift this year. Here are gifts you can buy for a partner, a friend, (or yourself.)
I’m a big fan of love languages, and gift-giving definitely connects to our love language. It can be the difference between a gift that gets returned and unappreciated and a gift that makes the recipient feel seen and loved.
acts of service
Give people with this love language something that shows you appreciate them and want to reduce their mental load. They want their loved ones to notice they need something and take care of it. Here are some ideas they’d love.
Food: a home-cooked meal, a food delivery service, a grocery-delivery membership, a date-night with a private chef
Things they love: a great-quality coffee, a coffee subscription (use this link to get your first bag free!), a fancy frother, a great wine or wine subscription
Things they’re worried about: hire a handyman, a landscaper, or a cleaning service
Things they need: a planner, a babysitter, a charging station
physical touch
Loved ones who feel love through touch want physical and tangible proof. These are all great options. (And if you’re purchasing for a friend or family member, add in babysitting services with the gifts.)
Things to make them feel loved: a massage, a facial, an acupuncture appointment
The DIY route: a facial kit, a massage mat, body oil
For those who love exercise: a workout class pass, a gift card for a local yoga studio, a foam roller
words of affirmation
Those with this love language also need tangible proof of love, but in a different way. They want to hear how and why you love them.
Love letters: a heartfelt card, a meaningful letter
Books: a book subscription (referral link,) a book you think they’d love, a self-help book
quality time
Those with quality time as their love language might seem harder to buy presents for, but they need validation through undivided attention. Put your devices away, and give them time.
Date nights (with babysitting:) a gift certificate for their favorite restaurant, a fun cooking or hobby class
Date weekend (with babysitting:) an AirBnb or house swap
Activities to do together: start a new hobby, puzzles, board games
receiving gifts
You might think you can just buy anything for someone with this love language, but they want the gift to be meaningful. They want to know that you were thinking of them when you bought something. This varies from person-to-person, but it should show you’re paying attention to them and their needs.
Something meaningful: their favorite coffee, wine, beer, or food or even something you noticed they needed
Something personalized: monogrammed pajamas, personalized stationary, custom grilling set
Something that made you think of them: browse a random store and get something that remind you of them
As you buy your loved ones gifts, use this guide to switch from quantity to quality, from material gifts to experiential ones, from last-minute Target runs to thoughtful gifting.
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