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Best gifts for your friends: fun and fabulous ideas to spoil your inner circle

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Where would be without our friends?

Whether you’ve been pals since primary school, they’re the uni friends that you bonded with during pre-exam all-nighters, or they’re the workmates who know every detail of your day, our friends are the rich bouquet that makes life smell and look brighter. Maybe that's why we call them our best buds.

There are all kinds of relationships, and friendship is arguably the most special. Many studies show that people value their inner circle more than their partners.

Whether it’s their birthday, a cheer-up gift, or hey, just because, there’s never a bad time to show your precious pals how much you love and appreciate them.

Shopping for someone you know well can often be as tough as searching for a special pressie for a newcomer. It helps if they have hobbies, interests or obsessions (and yes, definitely counts) or if you know about major goals or events they have coming up. Maybe they're saving up for a bucket-list trip and desperately need . Those on the cusp of home ownership will welcome a piece of to enjoy once they get their keys. A may be an unusual gift, but if they're the outdoorsy type or have festival tickets, it could be a winner.

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