Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Debater Edition
By Lila Daoudi, HW ‘24
Do you have a special debater in your life? With Valentine's Day tomorrow, you might be wondering if there is anything you can get them as a last-minute gift. These gifts are great for any debater, and they can all be picked out at a local drugstore, home goods store or good ol’ Google Chrome. If you are in a long-distance relationship with a debater, we included links that you can use to order them a belated Valentine’s Day gift.
Spotify playlist
Make your favorite debater a pre-round hype playlist or a calming playlist to listen to between rounds. They will be happy that you took the time to give them a customized and thoughtful gift that they can use at any time
Price Point: FREE
2. Planner
Balancing debate with school is sometimes hectic, especially for students keeping up with a busy tournament schedule. A planner is the perfect remedy for your partner. It’s a thoughtful gift that they will definitely appreciate.
Price Point: $
Links:
Etsy.com
3. Notepads
Debaters have a paper problem, and especially when people frequently go 8 off, I genuinely think we contribute to the majority of tree-killing. If you want to provide your significant other with some more dead trees so they can flow, here are some of my favorite options.
Price Point: $
Links:
If you’re feeling a little extra boujee:
4. Pens
What do you need with paper? Pens! Your significant other definitely needs some smooth writing pens in order to flow at high speeds. Debaters are huge fans of G2 pens; this really is an obsession.
Price Point: $
Links:
my favorite color G2 Pens: pretty blue pens
5. Candles
It’s always nice to have a calming scent around you while you debate, especially considering how stressful rounds can get. Also, who doesn’t love a candle??? I’ve included some calming scents, some of my personal faves and a special one if you want to set the mood ;)
Price Point: $ -$$
Links:
Aromatherapy:
my favs:
midsummer night candle super cool scent and it looks dramatic
For the extra special person in your life…
6. Stickers
I love getting cute stickers to put on my laptop, table tote, and water bottle. I’d recommend these stickers or just generally any bundle pack of stickers, and they’ll always be reminded of you!
Price Point: $
Links:
Animals:
Marvel:
Also, Etsy.com for stickers!
7. Vitamin C Pouches
This is my personal holy grail. They keep me feeling good throughout tournaments, and we could all use a little immunity boost. Debate takes a lot out of us, and these are a fantastic way to make sure that the person you care about is caring about themself.
Price Point: $
Links:
8. Laptop Wipes
The gift your debater didn’t know they needed. Spreading can get a little rough on our screens, and I’m pretty sure a new disease is forming on my computer. Do your loved one a favor and subtly suggest that they clean their screen with these laptop wipes.
Price Point: $
Links:
9. Laptop Accessories
While we’re taking care of laptops, here are some cute accessories to include.
Price Point: $
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10. Subscriptions
Description: What does every debater know and love? Dropbox! And don’t forget about spotify. Go get your special debater that Dropbox subscription. They won’t have to worry about storage, and they’ll spend more time with you rather than deleting obscure files. Any research subscription will help them out so much as well!
Price Point: $$-$$$
Links:
JSTOR subscription
NY times subscription
Atlantic Subscription
Academia Subscription
Happy debating!