Why an introvert specially? Because they are stereotyped a lot of the time and that is just not right. A lot of the people who are introverts feel that people keep giving those books and the likes when they might actually like other things as well. This is not true in every single case and there are of course the exceptions to the rule and also, there is nothing wrong in giving a book as a present to anybody for that matter. But if you know somebody who is an introvert and you are at a loss as to what you could give them that they would genuinely like, here are some tips to help you out.
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Do A Bit of Digging Around
One good way to get to this is to actually do a tiny bit of stalking. This does not in any way mean that you go and stake out in front of their house and follow them around, that would be creepy. Go on their social media pages if they are on them and try to see what kind of interests they have, if they are not inclined to talking about things too much. If you have an idea of the interests that they have, it will be easy for you to make a suitable choice. You can also speak to their family and close friends and be honest about the fact that you are looking to find out the kind of present that they would genuinely enjoy. They will surely help you out and find it sweet that you are taking an effort to actually give them something that will matter instead of throwing in the towel and giving them a voucher for a clothing store or book store.
Give Them Something Safe, Yet Innovative
What does it mean to give somebody something safe? It means that despite your best efforts, you have not been able to get enough information on what they would like and therefore aregoing along with something that would traditionally make for a good present. If for example, you really cannot figure out what to do, and decide to in fact give them a book, make it innovative. Along with the book create a beautiful notebook bound with something like raffia and say ‘journal’ or my ‘first novel’ or something like that so that they get to write down and explore their creative capacity. This is a great way to give something that is safe but also well thought of and has an innovative and creative appeal to it. A little bit of thought is all that it takes.
Ask Them Directly
There is one more approach that will take a lot of guts on your end but something that the person receiving your present will appreciate. A lot of people think that introverts are not known for making friends, that they hate talking. The truth is that they are just quietpeople who observe and like to think. They do talk, they are just as nice and open minded in their own way. There is nothing wrong with them. They are not weird. They are just like you. If you cannot figure out anything at all to give them, talk to them directly and ask them aboutthings that they are interested in. Telling them the truth will actually work out in your favour and they will really appreciate it. This can be a last resort but it is something that is worth exploring for sure.
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