’TIS THE SEASON

Here’s a gifting guide to real things millennials will actually appreciate. Yay 2020!

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WANT: A MALE COMPANION WHO DOESN’T MANS-PLAIN

Sure, most dudes know respectful communication. A refreshing change in 2020: men who don’t wrongly explain to us what we already know, and that it’s OK that we’re more informed about certain things. Even if one party doesn’t fully know or understand, it’s totally OK! 

WISH LIST: A PHONE THAT DOESN’T DIE

It’s raining, you have 1% battery and haven’t called your car yet. Shouldn’t there be tech that ensures you always have juice, no powerbank needed? 

NEED: EARTH-FRIENDLY BOBA JOINTS

Need sugar fix but didn’t BYO reusable mug? There should be no-plastic options in our favourite boba or coffee outlets that don’t seriously harm the Earth. Poor turtles are choking on plastic in the ocean! 

COVET: DATES WHO DON’T GHOST

Or they should, at the very least, ghost appropriately. This still happens, and it’s rude and disrespectful. The perfect way would be to appropriately explain why you need to go away or disappear, let the other person hear it and have closure, and then move on. How ironic is it that most cowards are the ghosts? 

REQUIRE: A REMINDER THAT EVERY THING’S GOING TO BE OK

We thought that the year was going to go smoothly, but it didn’t. What we wouldn’t give for a constant, reassuring human by our side to recite affirmations and give us warm hugs at different points of the day. Ahh... 



GOTTA CATCH THOSE MOMENTS

There’s a Canon camera for any of your mates. Match to who they are! 

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, $999 

Content, Curated!

With Wi-Fi connectivity, the newest PowerShot G7 X Mark III is made for the content creator. Power-packed to capture fast-moving objects and panoramic views in 4K without crop, you can also frame grab to capture an image in the moment. 

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Canon iNSPiC [C] CV-123A, $159 

To Have And To Hold

For the girlfriend who has a passion for scrapbooking, the Canon iNSPiC series allows you to shoot and print from one device! You can also print from your phone, and use the cam’s built-in LED ring light for bomb selfies. 

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Canon EOS M200 

For The Pro Who Goes

Love a great Insta aesthetic? Go one better than a smartphone camera. The new Canon EOS M200 is intuitive and compact to bring with you to capture stunning photography and videos. Gift it to yourself!