I recommend “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer for your next Book Club or any reason read. It’s funny, wise, smart, poignant, beautifully written and it won the Pulitzer! About a gay writer avoiding his ex-lovers wedding by over-scheduling his calendar with literary events around the world. You will love it!!
Gifts for adults are tough. As adults we know what we like and don't like; our interests get really specific. Our friends (unless they are your bestie) will have a hard time knowing what would be a good gift that suits your specific interests. You are a photographer or a golfer or a painter; you don't want someone who doesn't know these fields getting you something that isn't at your level. And then you end up getting a lot of scented candles or candy for your birthday. plus there is the pressure of getting a good gift AND on the actual birthday. I love how my best friend and I do it, we just buy gifts for each other when we see something we think the other person might like, and we send it whenever. The pressure to get a good gift for someone with specific tastes and interests on the day is just too much. I have to just keep putting those scented candles out on the curb for someone who wants them.
Where is your curb?! But seriously, you said it. Gifts for the the people we know best is enough pressure as it is! I love a perfect, spontaneous find, too, and prefer to give them on random days or tuck away in the gift closet for future celebrations! -Elizabeth
Love the looks of the jellies, but not sure I can get past memories of sweaty, sticky feet in the 80s. What is this cute cut of Gap jeans you’re modeling?!
Oh good grief, the internet ate my homework! So sorry. Link to the Gap jeans added above and here: https://rstyle.me/+XhhBXbyy0HNQyrTbayBnrg — mine are Optic White.
I have those same sweaty, squishy memories but the nostalgia might win out!
I recommend “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer for your next Book Club or any reason read. It’s funny, wise, smart, poignant, beautifully written and it won the Pulitzer! About a gay writer avoiding his ex-lovers wedding by over-scheduling his calendar with literary events around the world. You will love it!!
Love this rec! Sounds like a fantastic read. Thank you!
Gifts for adults are tough. As adults we know what we like and don't like; our interests get really specific. Our friends (unless they are your bestie) will have a hard time knowing what would be a good gift that suits your specific interests. You are a photographer or a golfer or a painter; you don't want someone who doesn't know these fields getting you something that isn't at your level. And then you end up getting a lot of scented candles or candy for your birthday. plus there is the pressure of getting a good gift AND on the actual birthday. I love how my best friend and I do it, we just buy gifts for each other when we see something we think the other person might like, and we send it whenever. The pressure to get a good gift for someone with specific tastes and interests on the day is just too much. I have to just keep putting those scented candles out on the curb for someone who wants them.
Where is your curb?! But seriously, you said it. Gifts for the the people we know best is enough pressure as it is! I love a perfect, spontaneous find, too, and prefer to give them on random days or tuck away in the gift closet for future celebrations! -Elizabeth
I'm in Brooklyn, NY. I LOOOOOVE finding that perfect gift for a friend, I just hate HAVING to find the perfect gift.
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Love the looks of the jellies, but not sure I can get past memories of sweaty, sticky feet in the 80s. What is this cute cut of Gap jeans you’re modeling?!
Oh good grief, the internet ate my homework! So sorry. Link to the Gap jeans added above and here: https://rstyle.me/+XhhBXbyy0HNQyrTbayBnrg — mine are Optic White.
I have those same sweaty, squishy memories but the nostalgia might win out!