experience gifts
Activity-based giving
Experience gifts are presents that offer activities or events rather than physical objects—concert tickets, cooking classes, spa treatments, skydiving lessons.
The appeal lies in creating memories instead of accumulating possessions: We gave them an experience gift for their anniversary.
The term emerged from the shift toward valuing experiences over material goods.
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
- once in a lifetimeOccurring only one time
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- voucherRedeemable certificate for value
- date nightCouple's planned outing
couples massage · concert · skydiving · white water rafting · helicopter tour · spa · tickets · getaway · road trip · workshop · cooking class · travel · surprise · bucket list · thrill · retreat · tasting · tour
- giftspresent, presents, Christmas present, stocking stuffer, wish list
- gift registrieswedding registry, bridal registry, baby registry, wish list, Christmas list
- wedding registrydinnerware, flatware, bedding, towels, cookware
experience giftsmerchandise
Commercial products offered
stuff · products · goods · consumer products · objects
experience giftsconsumer goods
Products bought by individuals
things · clutter · materialism · shopping
experience giftskeepsakes
Items preserved for sentiment
heirlooms · durable goods · collectibles · antiques · jewelry
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