Election Season Thoughts: What Gifting Can Teach Us About Choosing Well

It’s election season. Posters are up, debates are brewing, and everyone suddenly has a lot to say. While the country buzzes with talk of manifestos and mandates, we’ve been thinking—maybe gifting and voting have more in common than we realised.

1. Both require decision-making under pressure.
You know the feeling. The deadline is near, and you're still wondering: “What would he/she actually like?”
Kind of like staring at a ballot paper thinking: “Hmm… who’s actually got my back?”

2. Both say a lot about your values.
Whether you’re voting for greener spaces or gifting a reusable tumbler engraved with words of strength—you’re making a quiet statement about what matters to you.

3. Both shape relationships.
A vote shapes a country. A gift shapes a moment. Both, in their own way, bring people together (or spark intense family discussions over dinner).

4. And finally—both feel better when done with intention.
No one likes last-minute decision making. Or a last-minute gift.
Taking time to choose well, to think about the long-term, to act with heart—that’s where the magic is.

At Tabletopics, we may not have campaign slogans or party colours, but we do believe in choosing well. In small acts with big meaning. And in gifts that speak louder than slogans.

So whether you’re marking a ballot or picking a present this season, here’s to choosing with care.