6 Anti-Valentine's Day Gifts Your Single Friends Will Love

Plain old notebooks are boring, get a sassy journal to write in from Kolkata-based Curry Magazine’s fantastic collection! You will love the fun messages on the covers. We loved the Fries Before Guys, and Yass Queen notebooks. You could pair these with a set of postcards based on badass yesteryear actress, Rekha! Check them out here.

For about INR 50 to INR 300.

This mug is great for all the single, hustling, and independent girl bosses out there {see main photo}. It’s going for INR 450.

 

Gift your friend T-shirts  that have “not interested” written all over them. You could also get your tee DIY-ed — there are lots of places that will print a message {and pic} on a T-shirt}. Or you could just draw it yourself. A few ideas for fun and sassy ones — how about “Bite Me”, or “Wine Is My Valentine”?

If your pal is a fan of Friends, channel the show with this one here at The Souled Store for INR 499 {it’s from the one where everybody finds out that we found out that they found out… episode}. We also loved this t-shirt for INR 599 — the message has a double meaning.

For Calvin and Hobbes fans, this one is perfect.

Gift your friend an indulgent session at a foot spa. We have a list right here.

Put together a hamper of gorgeous handmade bath time goodies — from lavender bath oils to fabulous soaps. You can choose from the aromatic Rasa range of soaps and oils. These are available at Sienna {only the oils} and at the fair trade store on Free School Street — Sasha {the complete range}. The Kolkata-based Kamuuda range has oils and soaps with local flowers like shiuli. Get them at Byloom store. Fabindia {it has multiple outlets throughout the city} also stocks a good range of soaps and oils. Throw in a bottle of wine while you are at it!

Kolkata has several home-based bakers who will customise cakes and cupcakes for you. For our recommendations on home bakers, check here, here and here.