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 free fall. Some days, I'll catch myself staring at the sky and think, I wish I could hitch a ride to space, but of course, that fantasy has been ruined too. If the special 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 personalized 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 wrap up a TheraFace depuffing wand ($149) or a Deco Gravity Bong ($88) to make life on Earth slightly more bearable.
For more thoughtful gift ideas, check out Gifts for Adventurous People, Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold, and Best Advent Calendars of 2025.
Updated October 2025: I’ve added Quince’s Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan Sweater and Cozy Earth Women's Bamboo Stretch-Knit Long Sleeve Pajama Set.