Published on 12, July, 2020
Anyone else find buying gifts demands almost too much social imagination in order to be accomplished satisfactorily?
Each person has their own unique tastes and preferences, and it can be a bit overwhelming to find the perfect gift that resonates with them
NAS87274 said:Each person has their own unique tastes and preferences, and it can be a bit overwhelming to find the perfect gift that resonates with them
The thing most autists don't get is that the majority of people don't expect the perfect present that resonates with them. Something nice is most often more than they expected to be honest.
Don't set the bar so high that it causes stress, so instead:
- if they like chocolate then find the brand they eat and get a fancy version of this off Amazon/eBay.
- if they have pet pictures on their desk then get them a mug with the same breed picture on it.
- are they big coffee drinkers then get them some gourmet coffee.
- if their umbrella look battered and a bit broken then get them a nice new one
Simple observation, a few questions to someone who knows them well or, as a last resort, ask them yourself if there is anything they would really like.
It isn't a universal solution the the issue but will catch the majority of the inconvenient present buying situations you may find yourself in.