“Thanks, you shouldn’t have!” Who hasn’t felt nervous at the idea of opening a gift and hating what’s inside? In this most unusual of years, objects you could never even have dreamed you might need before the pandemic could be waiting for you under the tree. Here’s a (completely hypothetical) list of some “surprises” you might find yourself unwrapping this holiday.
Imagine the scene in 2019: You tear off the paper only to find... a face mask?! You probably would have thought it was some kind of joke, or that the person giving you the gift was a total hypochondriac. But this year, no one will even blink an eyelid if you get a fancy face mask under the tree. But does that mean a mask is a good gift to give this holiday? That’s another question entirely...