Why Don’t GEEKs Love Christmas?

*This is a guest post

Do you remember the glorious days when a geek was someone who enjoyed playing computer games? Nowadays, geek is used to describing anyone who is particularly enthusiastic about their hobbies. In other words, geeks come in all shapes and colours. Yet, diversity doesn’t change the way friends and relatives perceive you. A geek remains someone whose passion is wrongly used to define them.

You’re not Sarah, a talented lawyer who loses Harry Potter. You’re just Sarah, the Harry Potter fan. As a result, presents can feel a bit samey. Those who care about you tend to assume that you’d be pleased as long as they buy something that relates vaguely to your hobby. The truth is that poorly chosen presents are turning the geeks in your life into clichés. So it’s time to put some thoughts into our Christmas gifts!

What to get your book-loving friend

Harry Potter, Game of Throne, or Lord of the Ring, the world is full of book-lovers who turn to their favourite characters for guidance or comfort. There’s something beautiful about a book. It is a journey at the heart of someone’s imagination. Unfortunately, book-inspired gifts can be unimaginative, to say the least. If you’ve been to your local grocery shop, you’ve probably spotted a few poorly shaped chocolate wands for Harry Potter fans, and a handful of Game of Throne wooden board or egg cups. How about looking a little further to find something unique that your geek friend wouldn’t find anywhere else? A lovely Harry Potter house cup or unique and personalised HP memorabilia from Etsy could make your gift more thoughtful.

What to get your escape room enthusiast friend

Escape rooms have taken the British market by storm in 2018 and 2019. Unfortunately, 2020 has been a pretty bad year for escape artists. During lockdowns, all escape rooms have had to shut their doors. Additionally, depending on safety restrictions and tiers, some areas have not been able to reopen since March. Needless to say, for escape room geeks, the situation is disastrous. But you can give them a delicious puzzle evening to enjoy over Christmas with a murder mystery game in a box. Unlike an escape room, this mystery in a box can be played many times. It’s definitely a present that will keep their grey cells alert!

What to get your beauty addict friend

We all have that beauty enthusiast friend who seems to know everything about beauty brands and products. Typically, you can expect a beauty geek to have a strict skincare routine they follow every day. Let’s be honest: You are unlikely to please a beauty enthusiast with one of those pamper Christmas boxes bought in a shop. You know the kind: they contain a range of bath bombs, hand cream, and body lotion in extravagant cardboard packages. Why not go above and beyond, and look for something exciting they may not already know? You could sign them up to a Korean beauty gift to introduce them to new beauty products and routines.

Not all geeks love video games. But all geeks are knowledgeable about their hobby. They are also likely to have most of the related products you can find in shops and on Amazon. If you want to make their Christmas really special, surprise them with a thoughtful present that celebrates their passion without being a mainstream product.