I don’t have this but I actively keep a list of gift ideas. Specific things, small or big, that my SO has expressed an interest for but hasn’t actually purchased for themselves. So I get -“ohh you remembered!” No I just secretly keep a list lol
“I’m gonna cheat next exam. I will write all the theory on paper many times and when I get to the exam, I will remember everything! The professor will never see it coming”
I’ve started doing this the past year, and this year’s birthday was great! Much less stress on my end of trying to figure out what to get, or do, and much more surprise and love on their side of feeling like I was listening. In my defense, I’m always listening, but if I don’t write it down I’m 100% guaranteed to forget after a week.
I don’t have this but I actively keep a list of gift ideas. Specific things, small or big, that my SO has expressed an interest for but hasn’t actually purchased for themselves. So I get -“ohh you remembered!” No I just secretly keep a list lol
Lists are awesome. I made one for all kinds of stuff and they come in handy all the time.
Got a list for:
And every time I encounter something interesting, I add it to the list.
Then when I need ideas, I can just look at the list and get tons of great ideas.
Writing things down so you remember them is still remembering them. It’s not even cheating!
“I’m gonna cheat next exam. I will write all the theory on paper many times and when I get to the exam, I will remember everything! The professor will never see it coming”
I’ve started doing this the past year, and this year’s birthday was great! Much less stress on my end of trying to figure out what to get, or do, and much more surprise and love on their side of feeling like I was listening. In my defense, I’m always listening, but if I don’t write it down I’m 100% guaranteed to forget after a week.
100% I would forget too, especially since we have different interests. It’s been a game changer!
You cared enough to write it down! That’s exactly as good as remembering! And that’s so important to the gift!