Buy art.
If you know what you’re doing and have the cheddar, this can be an unforgettable gift. But be warned: if you do this, it’s usually very expensive. Don’t do this if you can’t spend something. Also, if you don’t know what you’re doing, enlist the help of professionals. This is not just a gift; it’s an investment.
Tickets to a play, concert, dance performance, or comedy act.
This can also be expensive. Major caveat: do your research beforehand, to make sure the performance agrees with you and your recipient’s taste, and that the quality of the piece is worth the bucks you’re going to spend on it. Nothing is worse than paying top dollar for great seats at a performance that totally sucks. And I’ve done it, so I know.
