Topic: gift guide

Gift Guide: 10 Heart-Shaped Things You’ll Actually Like

Gift Guide: 10 Heart-Shaped Things You'll Actually Like

Every year around Valentine’s Day I say to myself, “Self, if I see another thing shaped like a heart I am going to barf!” And then I usually see fifty more things shaped like hearts, and I usually don’t barf. But if you are sick of buying chocolate shaped hearts, you might love these other slightly more original – and, for the most part, less fattening – goodies instead. More »

The eBabes’ Holiday Gift Guide

The eBabes' Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season often means one thing to people like the eBabes: Debt. And togetherness and family and stuff like that, but mostly we’re just poor as shit when Christmas rolls around. We blame our extreme generosity for our lack of funds this time of year, but thankfully discount deals on eBay exists to soften the blows of our negative bank account balances. Check out our holiday gift guide for all of the greedy bastards on your list. More »

Do’s and Don’ts of Gifts For New Relationships

Do's and Don'ts of Gifts For New Relationships

So. You’ve been with your partner for one month, and now, awkwardly, it’s almost Christmas. (Sorry, fellow chosens, I didn’t get this up in time for Hanukkah. I’m sure you figured something out.) What are you supposed to doooo? Do you get him or her a gift? Will that seem clingy? If you don’t, will you seem like the murderer of Christmas joy?

Well, here’s a little advice: first of all, settle the fuck down. If you’re dating someone who is even somewhat emotionally grown up, getting them a small gift for a holiday isn’t going to cause them to pass full-scale and irrevocable judgment on you. Besides, they’ve probably been busy pondering the same question about what to get you. And at the end of the day, giving someone something is always nice. More »