Looking for last minute Xmas gifts for that special obsessive/compulsive in your life?Maybe it’s a case of novelty items to use as stocking fillers or simply getting something that will keep them occupied?Don’t disrespect OCD of course – it can be useful in terms of a spick and span household and the chances are that the stocking will be neatly folded up and put away when the little gifts have gone.We all have habits and routines of course, like brushing our teeth before bedtime. However, for people with OCD, those repeated patterns of behaviour can get in the way of their daily lives.
Getting the right Christmas gifts for the OCD sufferer is tricky. They can’t be seen as condescending and mustn’t be too obviously a criticism of the condition. With that in mind, it’s best to get a stocking filler which reflects the fact that there are some things in life we just can’t stop ourselves from doing, OCD or not.Most people with OCD can’t ignore or stop their obsessions and compulsions, even though they know they make no sense. Well, popping the bubbles on a sheet of bubble wrap most definitely falls into that “makes no sense but is brilliant” category.No matter who you are, or what you are doing, it’s nigh on impossible to pass even the smallest scrap of bubble wrap and not be compelled to grab it and squeeze those little bubbles until the make that deeply satisfying ‘POP’ noise.
This compelling, and frankly addictive, pastime was previously not available to the world of Christmas gifts. It could only be practiced when you moved house or someone far too organised sent you something in the post. Now fortunately someone with way too much time on their hands and an ambition to make ideal gifts for men has come up with an electronic version that fits on your key ring. It’s virtual bubble wrap that never runs out of bubble!Every time you press one of the electronic bubbles, it makes that same satisfying popping noise - again and again! Genius!
