Hear the man · ŽKN Version · 2 min.
When he says, "I don't need anything."
Sometimes the wish sounds quieter than the question of gift.
You ask what a person would like for his birthday, and hear: "I don't need anything." For one it is a sincere answer, for another it is an unwillingness to make the loved ones difficult. We're not going to make it from one sentence. Therefore, a search for a good gift may start in a simple conversation rather than in a store. 
A question which is easier to answer
Instead of "What do you want to buy?" try: "Why would you want more time lately?" Maybe a person tells you about the unfinished book, the guitar lessons are being postponed or the wish to be on one Saturday without haste. This is not yet a purchase request. Ask me if it would be nice if you were to contribute to this idea.
A gift must not become homework
The occupation of ceramics sounds cozy, but it may not be suitable for a person who has no free evenings or lives in another city. Before giving you experience, find out two things: whether he wants it and whether he can use it. Sometimes the largest part of the gift is combined with time, travel or assistance with childcare. 
One reason is enough to wish
In your list, you can write: "I would like a book for slow Sundays. I don't have this one yet. "Or," I've been thinking about guitar for a long time, but I'd like to start with a lesson. "Such a sentence helps to choose a lot more than a long specification of the item. If a specific model, size or permit is relevant, enter it.
Leave room and answer "no"
If a person really does not want things, the list must not become a pressure to make a purchase. You can offer to take a walk or write him a letter. Even a great recommendation is not better than man's own choice.
Small test today
Write down one thing you've thought of recently, "would be good." Please add why. It is not necessary to send the list to everyone immediately: sometimes it is important to let yourself have a wish. It can become a small, very personal hint for the Middle.
