All the unconventional, non-boring gifts you need to know for your special someone

Wine, roses and chocolates? Been there, done that many times over. Buck the usual pressies for these imaginative gifts for your bae.

By Aaron Kok - 6 Mar 2024

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Think of finding a gift for your bae and you're likely to think of the following: what's a good restaurant to eat at for your anniversary, or what's a good gift to get for your significant other.

And while a bottle of champagne or a box of chocolates and a nice dinner is always appreciated, it's also a little...unimaginative. You could get away with those in your first year of being together, but as the years tick by, maybe it's also about time to up the ante a little and shell out for something less predictable.

After all, Cupid's bow only flies once a year, so make it count with these unconventional and certainly un-boring gifts for your boo.

Buy a star

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As Coldplay put it best, you're a sky full of stars, so might as well own one for yourself. There are several websites that offer you a chance to buy a star and receive an official certificate, so do some homework and work with a service that will only pick out the stars visible from wherever you are in the world, like US-based Star Registration.

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Customise a bag

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Maybe you're a DINKWAD – Double Income, No Kids, With A Dog – and you're looking for a gift to give your pet-loving paramour. Staud allows you to customise a variety of bags with a photo of your pet, making it the perfect gift for any animal lover.

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Go on a ghost tour of Singapore

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You know the move: bring your date to a scary movie and comfort them each time they get a jumpscare. Or, take it one step further and go on a ghost tour, as you learn about Singapore's urban legends, visit WWII battle sites and play with devices purportedly able to detect paranormal entities.

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Buy a wine subscription

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A bottle of wine? Predictable. A subscription to monthly wine drops? Now we're talking.

While there are plenty of services in Singapore offering wine subscriptions, check out Bound By Wine's options. Prices start from $99 for 2 bottles a month for casual drinkers – delievered in bi-weekly frequencies – and there's also an option to upgrade your subscription for a receiver who knows their wine well.

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Get couple tattoos

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Let's just say only do this if you are absolutely certain you'll be in love forever. Time and permanence aside, it's definitely a novel way of getting something that matches both of your personalities. There are plenty of tattoo artists who could easily customise an artwork that could fit you both, so if you're up for the prick, get those matching ink art.

A curated Spotify playlist, just for your boo

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Say "I love you" with music – specifically, with a Spotify playlist that is custom-curated just for your loved one. At under $20, not only is this Etsy service a thoughtful way of encapsulating all that you feel for your S/O, it's also easy on the wallet.

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Or get a Spotify acrylic plate

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Another music-themed gift worth considering? Get an acrylic plate done showcasing your favourite song. Perhaps it's your wedding march, the song playing on your first date, or the song that he chose as he held up a boombox underneath your bedroom window. Either way, it's a song that deserves to be celebrated, and this plaque does the job well.

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