You know the one. Brilliant company, great taste, and somehow still single. They’re tired of the apps, and you’re tired of hearing about the apps.
This year, skip the candle. Give them something that actually gets them out there.
Why a Hanky Drop shirt works
- It does the hard part for them. The back says Emotionally available?, so people know they’re open to being approached.
- It comes with their own page. Anyone who spots the shirt can type the code into hankydrop.com/code and see a bit about them before they say hi.
- It’s funny. Even if they never meet anyone, they’ll get a laugh every time they wear it. (They’ll meet someone.)
A shirt is $25, plus $12 shipping. Bundles ship free: a shirt and hoodie for $85, or two shirts and a hoodie for $100. Their page is $5 a month, starting at checkout, and they can stop any time. See the shirts.
Christmas
The Secret Santa gift that’ll actually get talked about. Order by early December so it arrives in time. Shirts take about 10 business days.
Birthdays
New year of life, new way to meet people. It’s the birthday present they’ll still be wearing in March.
Valentine’s Day
For the friend who’d rather not spend 14 February scrolling. Give them a shirt and a reason to go out instead, plus our guide to meeting people without the apps.
Galentine’s
One for the group chat. Matching shirts for the whole crew, and see who gets approached first.
Not quite a shirt person?
A few more gifts that get a single friend out of the house:
- A term at a run club or social sport team
- A cooking or pottery class for one (the best ones are full of strangers)
- Two tickets to a gig, so they bring a friend and meet the people beside them
- A market-day voucher at their favourite stall
Not sure they’re ready?
Send them the quiz first: Are you actually emotionally available? If they come back Wide Open, you’ve got your answer.
Questions
Is it weird to buy this for someone?
Only if they don’t have a sense of humour. Most people are flattered.
Do they have to use the page?
No, but it helps. A photo and a few answers take about ten minutes.
Can they cancel the $5 a month?
Any time. The shirt’s theirs to keep either way.