8 Best Gifts for Your Girlfriend
Getting a gift for your girlfriend might feel like the most high-stakes task you’ll ever endure. You want to give her something as incredible as she is to show her how much you care, but putting that much pressure on yourself can make picking out a gift she’ll love feel daunting. Luckily, we’ve compiled a fool-proof list of the eight best gifts for your girlfriend. Whether she’s the type of girl who would adore Disney™ candles or someone who loves indie art, there’s something to suit every woman’s taste on this list.
1. Personalized Spa Gift
Everyone knows self-care is a top priority, especially for people who spend a lot of time caring for others or have stressful jobs. Putting together a personalized spa day gift for your girlfriend will make her feel great. Doing so shows that you care about her well-being and want her to make time to relax and take care of herself.
Pick out a candle or a reed diffuser to set the vibe for when she’s in relaxation mode. Giving candles as gifts is a tried and true option that so many people appreciate. Choosing a relaxing candle scent like lavender or jasmine will get your girlfriend into a calmer headspace so she can enjoy her me time. Grab a nice, luxurious bubble bath with a matching scent. Her worries will melt in a warm bath and float away with every bubble. If she doesn’t already have one, pair this with a bath pillow. There’s nothing worse than wanting to relax in a warm bath but having nowhere to rest your head. If your girlfriend is more of a shower person, you could replace this with a high-quality body wash and exfoliating loofah.
Find Your Twin Flame: Shop All of Our CandlesAdding a plush robe or comfy pajama set is the icing on the cake. You could also offer your own services along with this gift, like a massage, to give it that extra personal touch and create a relaxing bonding experience she’s sure to adore.
2. Cozy Blanket
A great follow-up to a relaxing spa day, or great on its own, a brand-new cozy blanket is always a winner. There are many different styles to suit any type of person. Blankets come in every size and style, so there is a blanket for everyone. If your girlfriend is always cold, a super plush blanket will keep her all cozy. These blankets are great for hanging out on the couch for a movie night or snuggling up in bed with a book. A weighted blanket might be the right move if you have an anxious girlfriend. Weighted blankets apply even pressure to the body, triggering the parasympathetic nervous system to calm you when you’re stressed. Try a lightweight cooling blanket if she loves being under a blanket but gets hot easily. She’ll love feeling snuggled up without ending up drenched in sweat.
3. Date Night
It might seem obvious, but sometimes we need to remember to take our partners on dates. If you’ve been with your girlfriend for a long time, you might want to consider how long it’s been since you’ve had one-on-one bonding time. Long-term relationships can sometimes get muddled by the craziness of everyday life, which is why it’s important to make sure to spend dedicated time together.
Plan some special time to do something you both enjoy together. If you and your girlfriend like to dress up and go out, pick up a couple of new outfits and visit your favorite restaurant together. If you’re into movies, plan a movie marathon. Pick out a few movies you’re dying to see or some of your all-time favorites, snuggle up with some snacks and forget about everything else for a while. If you and your girlfriend are gamers, buy that new game you’ve meant to play together. A little competition can be fun.
Parallel play can also be a nice way to spend time together if you don’t necessarily feel like participating in the same thing but want to hang out. While you’re doing something you enjoy, she can be doing something she enjoys in the same room. It may not sound like much of a date, but just making an effort to exist in the same space can bring you closer than you realize.
4. Favorite Things Gift Basket
Whether you’re in a brand new relationship or you’ve been together forever, filling a basket with a few of your girlfriend’s favorite things is a stellar idea. This idea is great because it can be as elaborate or as simple as you’d like. You can even turn it into a fun little scavenger hunt to find all her favs! Pick up her favorite candy, drink and snack from the grocery store. Find something she’d like in her favorite color. The item you choose is up to you, but it helps if she likes or uses it. Picking up a candle that represents her favorite fandom is a totally unexpected idea. You can get everything from Disney™ candles with scents inspired by her favorite characters to a Friends candle inspired by Central Perk.
If you know one of her favorite memories with you, embody that in some fashion. You could include a framed photo of this favorite memory or a handwritten note reminiscing on that special time together. Getting a plushie of her favorite animal or a trinket featuring that animal is sure to win her over too. Does your girlfriend have a favorite activity or hobby? Pick out something she could use to do that activity for her gift basket. You might even want to cook her favorite meal to go along with the gifts or add a gift card to her favorite restaurant. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making a gift basket of favorites.
5. Art Commission
If your girlfriend is the artsy type, consider a commissioned art piece. Millions of artists create unique and interesting works and are just waiting for you to request a commission. There’s no better way to source art than straight from the artist themself. Supporting local artists or small online businesses is an awesome alternative to mass-produced replications that countless people also have in their homes. Your girlfriend will appreciate having a unique and sentimental piece of art from you to display in her space.
Picking out what type of art to commission sounds like a tough job. How can you narrow it down to just one, after all? Thinking about your girlfriend’s personal style is a great place to start. Simple wall art might be a good way to go if your girlfriend has a more minimal style. Find an artist that creates two-dimensional art in a style you think she will like. You could find an artist that does realistic animal portraits and have them create a piece featuring her pet or favorite animal. Also, check out artists that specialize in creating couples portraits. There are so many cool artists out there who excel at taking photos of people and stylizing them in particular ways that your girlfriend is sure to fall in love with.
If your girlfriend is interested in more sculptural pieces, finding an artist who works with three-dimensional elements might be an excellent fit. Working out an idea for a piece that represents something important to her or incorporating aspects of something meaningful will tug on her heartstrings. Some artists create more niche items like rugs, woodwork, glass, resin and more. You might even know of some artists your significant other follows or really admires. It’s worth a shot to check out every avenue and find that special piece she will love.
Make It Personal: Create a Custom Candle6. Fun Couples’ Games
Couples’ games might sound cheesy at first, but they’re a lot of fun. Typically, couples’ games focus on lighthearted bonding and thought-provoking topics you may not have discussed yet. Even if you’ve been in a relationship for many years, there are likely things you don’t know about each other. Learning new things about one another is so exciting and can bring you even closer together.
Some couples’ games revolve around trivia-style questions that can lead to interesting conversations. Others focus on getting to know the parts of your partner that you may not have discovered yet by talking about memories you can remember. Some even test your knowledge about your partner by asking questions you should already know. There are so many different games with varying levels of seriousness; you’ll just have to explore all your options and choose one that fits the vibe of your relationship.
7. Photo Collage
This gift will be a total hit if your girlfriend is super sentimental. In an age where all our photos live in an endless black hole of digital storage, having some physical photos seems to be a rarity. Pick out her favorite pictures of you together. Depending on your budget, you can either research some places to print one out on something large like a canvas or have a bunch of them printed out in smaller sizes that you can collage together yourself.
It isn’t hard to create a stunning wall collage. Choose one photo as the centerpiece. This one will be larger than the rest and act as a focal point. You may want to choose a more formal or professional photo since this one will be the largest. Print the rest in varying smaller sizes. It’s okay if some are vertical and others are horizontal. You might even want to print some in a square size. The variation in size adds to the appeal of the collage.
Once you have all your photos printed, get matching frames for them. There are lots of places to buy affordable frames. You want them to all match to ensure the whole wall will be cohesive. Hang your photos with the largest in the center and the smaller ones surrounding it in an irregular pattern. This may take some trial and error, so it’s best to lay them out on a flat surface to make a plan before hanging them up.
8. Instant Camera
Another amazing gift for a sentimental girlfriend is an instant camera. There’s something so nice about having tangible photos that you can hold in your hands when reminiscing. Instant cameras usually print photos that are small in size and perfect for hanging up on a corkboard or string with clips. You could even pick out something to display the pictures on or keep the photos in to pair with the camera. Memory boards and photo albums are great ways to keep all her photos in one place for her to look at whenever she’s feeling nostalgic.
There’s something so charming about having a little collection of photos that’s easily accessible. Capturing memories on an instant camera is such a cute way to commemorate everything from date night memories to family vacations. The best part is that they print right on the spot (though many have SD card slots, so you can also upload your favorite photos online).
Conclusion
Picking out the best gift for your girlfriend is easy. Tap into what you love most about her and give her exactly what she’s looking for. Whether she’s a snuggly gal who loves keeping warm under a blanket while enjoying her favorite candle fragrances or an art lover looking for the next piece in her collection, these eight ideas will show your girlfriend that she’s your number one!
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