Thoughtful gifts for pals who make your life better!
August is a day away, and you know what that means! We are going to start the month with a bang… Why the excitement you ask? It’s Friendship’s Day tomorrow! Who doesn’t like getting pampered and showered with love and gifts to commemorate a friendship that has stood the test of time? Well, haven’t we progressed from tying friendship bands in school to making your friend feel special by gifting them something to make their day!
Choosing a gift for someone you know inside out isn’t always easy as you might think! Man’s Life has compiled 10 friendship day gifts to give your jiggri dost!
1. A WATCH
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A watch is the best gift for your friend who is never on time. A gentle nudge in reminding them to not keep you waiting—ulterior motives we know. Jokes apart, Fossil’s new Hybrid HR Latitude Smartwatch is an excellent gift where smart design meets style! It has a readout display so you can get your heart rate, message previews, weather and more with just a glance. Your friend can now multitask and be up to date with work while he chills with you! Not to forget, be on time too!
2. A PAIR OF LUXURY SUNGLASSES
We all have that one friend who chooses style over everything else. For that friend who always looks his best, the Burberry William sunglasses are a match made in heaven. Trust me he will thank you later, but dosti mein no sorry, no thank you na? Just ask him to give you one next year!
3. A CASE OF PINT BEER
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Beer buddies are for life! If you’re legally of drinking age that is! Chilling with friends talking your worries away is exactly how life should be. For that friend who is always there for you, especially the one who is ready to grab a drink with you, surprise them with a case of beer. BrewDog—World’s Best Craft Beer is a good brand to raise a toast to your friendship! For the risk of sounding like your mother, have fun, and drink responsibly!
4. AN INSTANT CAMERA
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You know the times (always) when your girl pals ask you to click pictures and then pester you to send them asap? We have a solution for you! Gift her the new Instax instant camera. She will get to make memories that she gets to keep with her always. Though it will still be you clicking her pictures, she gets to keep them instantly, without taking her pictures 100 times more! It’s a win-win situation!
5. A GRAPHIC T-SHIRT
Remember the comic strip Peanuts? With Charlie Brown and Snoopy? What better way of celebrating friendship day than gifting the Charlie Brown of your life a Snoopy graphics T-shirt from United Colors of Benetton? It’s quirky, fun and certainly represents your friendship!
6. A SUBSCRIPTION FOR A MOVIE STREAMING SERVICE
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For that filmy friend of yours who has lapped up every film on OTT platforms, we know what to gift them! An annual subscription for the movie streaming service MUBI. It gives a single cinema ticket a week for your buddy to watch a film selected by film curators. From indie flicks to cult and classic cinema; it has it all. There is a good chance your friend will get a lot filmier than they are now already, but who is complaining?
7. A GAMING CONSOLE
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Don’t we all have that friend who stays up all night playing online games? We love them too much to ignore their obsession though. The PS 5 (Playstation) is the ultimate gift for your gamer friend. Trust us, they will forever be grateful for your friendship! You can thank us later!
8. DIY MEAL KITS
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For that lazy friend of ours who always claims they will cook us a meal, but hasn’t found the motivation to do so? Here’s an idea: A DIY Meal Kit! If your friend loves sushi and can’t make it (honestly, most of us can’t) gift him/her Chefling, a brand that delivers DIY sushi meal kits pan India. Your friend can now present you with lip-smacking sushi made with the finest and freshest ingredients using minimal culinary skills and time. Eat away!
9. A CHOCOLATE HAMPER
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Who doesn’t love chocolate? For that extra special best friend with a sweet tooth, we have just the gift. All Things Chocolate is a homegrown chocolate brand that also curates gift boxes. With a box that has all the goodies in one, who wouldn’t be happy? Gift your best friend this box of happiness and probably steal a piece or two for yourself. If friendships aren’t made up of such sweet things, we don’t know what is!
10. A LIMITED-EDITION LUXURY SPORT BOOK
Cricket is the sport that drives our nation. From young to old, we are stuck to our screens when India plays. For that friend of yours who is such a fanatic that they don’t even get up from the chair because they will jinx it, this book is for them. If they worship the sport and have been engrossed in India’s cricket history, The 1983 World Cup Opus is for them. It is a limited edition luxury book capturing one of the greatest moments in the country’s sporting history. Marking the 38th anniversary of the iconic win by India, it features the individual stories and journeys of all 15 players and more. A collectors’ dream item, this book will be the pride of your friend’s shelf!
This Friendship Day, celebrate the bond you have nourished through the years. Gifts are just a way of showing your appreciation to the people who bring much joy and fun to your life!
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Shraddha Shetty