We all have that one friend in the group who, despite our merry efforts of tinsel decorations and gingerbread house making, is still not into the holiday season. She comes to your ugly sweater party out of pity and a feeling of obligation, she sleeps in on the weekend when all of your other friends wake up early to go see the local holiday parade, and she definitely has no intentions of buying you a gift this season. We still love her and will respect her decision to be a Grinch, but we don’t want to leave her out. So here’s a list of gifts to give the Scrooge of your friend group.
A bottle of wine
It’s simple, it’s inexpensive and even though you probably bought it at the local gas station, it still carries an aura of class. Whether she’s more into red or white, the best part of this gift is that she will probably feel obligated to share some of it with you and your friends. Yay for the season of giving!
A teddy bear
Why a teddy bear? Well, why not a teddy bear? They are cute, snuggly, affordable and will always convey a message of care. (Why else do you think guys always buy this for their girlfriends when they don’t know what else to get?) Bonus: Now when you crash at her place you have something to cuddle with.
A little black skirt
Black skirts are perfect for every occasion, especially with the encroaching holiday and New Years’ parties just around the corner. Get something soft and stretchy so that, if need be, everyone in the friend group can borrow it for a party or date night. Because are they really even your close friend if their closest isn’t basically yours, too?
A monogrammed water bottle
It’s personalized, it’s useful and it’s trendy. Even if your friend literally gags at the thought of being showered with presents, she will still begrudgingly use this gift all the time because it’s so darn sensible. Pick one up at Target and order a monogram sticker or do a one-stop shop on Etsy.
A cute flask
A flask is a necessary item for any college girl’s life. It can get you out of lots of sticky situations, like attending a date function with a long bus ride or a date with a boring guy. Maybe she’ll never even use it, but it still looks pretty bada** sitting on her shelf. It can carry any liquids ranging from liquor to lemonade.
‘Tis the season for giving, and hopefully this guide makes it a little easier to please the pouty-face friend in your life. Grab together your ugliest sweaters, your closest friends and your Santa bag full of gifts and pass around some joy and spiked eggnog. Not included on this list: a cute boy waiting under the mistletoe, which never upset anybody as a gift either.