The Pocket-Sized Oracle
A tiny consultant for questions of absolutely no consequence. Ask about cake; expect a remarkably unhelpful second opinion.
World’s Smallest Magic 8 BallWhy we like it →
Break the ice.
Get a little
weird.
Funny little gifts. Bizarre date ideas. For people who’d rather laugh than make a grand romantic gesture.
Weird, in
a good way.
a good way.
Illustrative gift concepts. Serious photography. Unserious objects.
Less small talkMore tiny handsZero rose petalsExcellent icebreakers
Our kind of top picks.
A few little things with very good conversation potential.
A Highly Unqualified Support Team
A carton of plush fries with no useful qualifications. Give each one a job; expect very little follow-through.
Emotional Support FriesWhy we like it →
The Human Scratching Post
An empty box advertising a human cat tree. Hide a real gift inside; admire the deeply unnecessary invention together.
Prank-O Cat HatWhy we like it →
The Petty Preference Audit
Guess how they rank five things, then enjoy discovering that a harmless preference deserves a surprisingly detailed defense.
First to WorstWhy we like it →
A Gentler Conversation Safety Net
A spare question for when both your brains have gone for coffee. Draw a card; follow the better tangent.
The Hygge GameWhy we like it →
For Life’s Smaller Tragedies
A little musical sympathy for missing fries, cancelled trains, and other setbacks that probably won’t require a documentary.
Tiny Sad Violin KeychainWhy we like it →
A Pickle With Ambition
For someone whose sense of humour has already wandered well beyond the point where a normal pickle would suffice.
Yodeling PickleWhy we like it →
Avian Diplomacy for Beginners
A three-inch messenger pigeon with scroll slips for delivering handwritten notes with entirely unearned gravitas.
Mini Office Messenger PigeonWhy we like it →
Eight good weird picks to get you started. Browse all gifts →
What’s your date’s energy?
Start with the vibe. We’ll supply the questionable ideas.
First-date energy
Small gestures. Absolutely no grand declarations.
A few dates in
You’ve got an inside joke. Add a prop.
Certified weirdos
For two people who encourage each other.
Conversation starters
A useful escape from “so, what do you do?”
A bit spicy
Flirty prompts and games for when you’re ready to turn up the heat.
The Good Weird Journal.
Field notes for dates that don’t feel like job interviews.
Small gesture. Excellent bit.Should you bring a gift on a first date?
How to bring a funny first-date gift without making it a whole thing.
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Less dinner interview.What are five unusual date ideas beyond dinner?
A tiny museum tour, a very serious snack ranking, and other excellent uses of an afternoon.
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Follow the tangent.What are good date conversation starters beyond small talk?
Seven ways out of the “and what do you do?” loop.
Read the storyWe take the picking seriously. The gifts, less so.
The idea is simple: a gift should start a conversation, suit the person, and leave room for the date itself. Our notes explain the joke, who it might suit, and when to give it a miss.
A few perfectly
reasonable questions.
About a fairly unreasonable collection.
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Do I need a gift for a first date?
Absolutely not. A small, silly gift is an optional icebreaker. A good question and a little attention are excellent alternatives.