Gifts: What Do You Give A Couch Potato?
By A Heath
So you know someone who likes to "veg out" in front
of the TV and you're looking for a gift for him or her. There are
three ways you could go with your gift idea.
Option 1: Get them something that fits right in with their couch potato persona.
You're not trying to change them, you just want to
get them something they will enjoy. Well, there are no shortage of
TV and movie gifts out there.
You could choose a gift membership to Zip.ca (Canada)
or Blockbuster Online (US), where they can rent unlimited DVDs every
month for one price. Or get a snazzy universal remote control.
They'll be in control from the comfort of their couch
- how fitting! They'll enjoy their TV and movies more with a home
theater system or a liquid crystal TV. Or how about converting them
into a "chair potato" with a robotic leather massage recliner!
Option 2: Get them physically active.
Your couch potato can still watch TV while they exercise.
Our favorite gift idea in this category is a portable mini cycle that
you can use while still sitting on the couch (or at a desk, etc.).
Best of both worlds! Similar to that (but not quite
as "convenient") is a stair climber or side stepper. But they have
to actually get off the couch for that.
Option 3: Get them out of the house.
This is, basically, contradictory to all that is dear
to your couch potato. But it could be the best thing for them!
Try getting them golf lessons, cooking classes,
a tent and sleeping bag, or a weekend getaway. They might just like
it!
A Heath is a gift researcher for http://www.the-gift-wizard.com
