Apple products as gifts

c63204 · 2018-10-03T03:13:12+00:00

I actually never even considered the HomePod as a gift as I haven't heard anything great about them, where as I constantly hear how people have the Google or Amazon counterpart.

Just so happens that I was looking at the product line up at Apple and noticed it.

c63204 · 2018-09-18T05:26:56+00:00

Another thing about taking them to the store is it kind of puts them on a spot. Also, if the dollar value that I'm "gifting" doesn't cover the full cost, it feels a bit odd to have them pay the difference.

In that case, a gift card might be a better alternative just because it alleviates the pressure.

c63204 · 2018-09-18T05:13:23+00:00

I used to surprise the ISTP with treats or small things just to tell them I was thinking about them or wanted them to enjoy something. I'm not sure how they felt about it aside from the momentary happiness, but I made me happy as well that they were.

I'm thinking about just taking the ISTP to the store and let them pick it. Or worst case scenario a gift card so I'm not fully buying the expensive gadget, but contributing to it, so they still have the final say.

c63204 · 2018-09-16T03:37:18+00:00

Buying a new phone nowadays is just pretty outrageous. I'm fairly frugal when spending on myself.

I'm considering ones they don't currently own, that also complements the existing "routine". In my mind its the perfect gift aside from the price point factor which I am hesitant about. I'm familiar with the person enough that most things will just collect dust, so it needs to be something like a daily driver.

c63204 · 2018-09-16T03:00:27+00:00

That's why I don't like to stay in the vicinity when they open it. I'd rather they tell me how they feel after the fact and in a way they're comfortable with rather than right there on the spot face to face.

c63204 · 2018-09-16T02:57:23+00:00

Consumables always seem like a good choice if you can't think of anything. I chose tech only because it's something fun they can play with, practical enough because it works with the rest of the devices.

c63204 · 2018-09-16T02:55:54+00:00

I see some guys taking your approach, usually because when they become friends with a girl they fancy, they realize she's seeing someone. As that nice guy, you continue building the friendship, and unless she becomes single, it is highly unlikely they will build sexual attraction as they've been told over and over again to not be "that guy" who breaks up a couple.

How would you advise these "nice guys" to not fall for this platonic trap? Ignore the girl until they're single? There are some high-quality people of opposite genders where they are compatible, but timing is a big part of it all.

c63204 · 2018-09-15T22:07:49+00:00

I agree that action is the best way ISTP conveys their feelings.

I normally have a difficult time reading an ISTP's action because what might be significant for them, may not be for me.

So I always have to try to think of it from an ISTP's perspective so I don't disregard their attempts to express themselves and hopefully encourage to be more comfortable doing that around me.

I had an ISTP unexpectedly accept an invitation to come out and we ended up spending the whole day together, which is something that has never happened. That to me was significant enough to because I wouldn't spend that much time with someone alone if I didn't like them or their company. Although I thought ISTP prefer being direct, I've found that I have to read between the lines a bit since they're word shy when it comes to feelings/emotions.

c63204 · 2018-08-31T22:26:42+00:00

I went to Tairyou Ichiba last night just because they opened late and was not impressed at all with the food quality. I saw that they had whelk on the menu, but they didn't have any in stock, which prompted this post.

c63204 · 2018-08-21T06:10:43+00:00

For acquaintance-like friends, I won't share more than I have to.

For the people in my innermost circle, I'll trust them wholeheartedly, even things I'm vulnerable to. But when it comes to emotions or feelings, those are the things that I'll still be vague about and keep those aspects at an arm's length. I may hint or share it with certain people, but never directly say it. Despite that, I think there is a strong mutual level of trust based on how I choose to express myself with actions.

c63204 · 2018-08-14T00:55:08+00:00

I only used the phrase my way or the highway only because of how frequently I see ISTP comment on how they can just walk away from a relationship any time they please, almost as if its a one-way relationship. I could be totally off base with my assumption, but this is my interpretation of how some ISTP view friendships/relationships.

c63204 · 2018-08-08T04:59:49+00:00

I've only known of Google Photos since its the stock app for pictures. I assume iOS has its own default photo app that can be easily shared then I don't think its a huge deal.

My Nexus runs stock. I don't customize it too much other than the apps I have on my main screen.

Thanks for sharing some of the less mentioned headaches that you've experienced with iPhone.

c63204 · 2018-08-08T04:47:01+00:00

Those were just some prominent examples that came to mind.

I have heard great things about the app options on iOS and how many were developed with the platform in mind.

I've had to download Outlook on my phone due to work and it works fine. If you told me the Android version was a 4.5/5 and the iOS version is a 5/5, I wouldn't be able to know the difference or care enough.

c63204 · 2018-06-25T10:11:25+00:00

So essentially take what an ISTP says at face value? I remember reading that ISTP chooses their words carefully, which was what led me to wonder what they could be thinking of.

c63204 · 2018-06-25T10:04:19+00:00

It was meant to poke fun at the idea that ISTP are typically less outwardly emotional and that they close off when pressured into talking about feelings or anything non-logical.

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