Considering the current state of affairs, the best gifts for the women in our lives are the ones that let them mentally clock out for a bit. The world is on fire—literally and figuratively. Human rights are being stripped away, the climate is in freefall, and some days, I’ll catch myself staring at the sky and think, I wish I could hitch a ride to space, but of course, Elon Musk has ruined that for women, too. If the remarkable woman in your life is exhausted—by the headlines, by the slow-motion collapse of democracy, by the sheer audacity of men in power, or perhaps just the overall state of humanity—she deserves a unique gift that offers more than just distraction. She frankly needs a portal to another reality, but since that’s not possible just yet (to my knowledge), a temporary escape will have to do.
Skip the gift cards and scented candles, I’ve rounded up the best gifts for women surviving the dystopian quest that is 2025. You can’t buy her a ticket to an exoplanet (yet), but you can offer her a great gift that makes life on Earth slightly more bearable. Oh, and if she does find a way off this rock, tell her to take me with her.
Be sure to check out our other gift guides, too, like Best Housewarming Gifts, Gifts for Moms, and Best Travel Gifts.
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