16 Things People Should Just Buy Themselves For Christmas

As we grow up, it seems to get harder and harder to think of what we want for Christmas. When we were kids, we had a whole year to watch and wait for the perfect thing to ask for, and that anticipation would build and build until we were sure we wanted it more than anything in the world.

Yet nowadays, many of us can find ourselves getting surprisingly hard to buy for. We're more used to being able to get what we want when we want it, so the idea of making a holiday wish list at the end of the year can become more and more daunting as the years go by.

When we find ourselves getting stuck like this, it can sometimes be useful to scour places you wouldn't normally think of. After all, sometimes you don't know what you want the most until you come across it by chance.

Hopefully, these 16 offbeat gifts will activate your own imagination and help you make your holidays brighter.

COMMENT and tell us about the strangest things anyone's ever given you.

1. If you've ever wanted to feel like Magneto, this is the way to do it.

This metal is known as gallium, and it's known for having such a low melting point that it can melt in your hand under the right conditions. It's non-toxic, but you'll want to keep it away from anything made of aluminum because it can ruin it by turning it really brittle.

2. Somebody out there will be really happy to know this exists.

Depending on the directions your life can take you, it can be easier than you might think to lose track of what day of the week it is. I'll admit, this would probably come in handy for me.

3. There are some awesome ways to bundle up when the weather gets cold.

If there's a better way to do it than looking like the Kraken, I don't know it.

4. If you liked Choose Your Own Adventure books as a kid, this will take you back in a big way.

It's called Killing Hitler with Praise and Fire, and your character's mission is exactly what it sounds like. This book has over 100 different endings spanning across 13 different time periods, and many of them involve a treasure trove of intense ways to take the dictator down. 

And if your preferred method involves fire, then we have just the thing for you.

5. Well, how can I say no to the words "fire tornado?"

According to Adam Savage of Mythbusters, this book is as complete a guide as you could want to create your own fun and fiery experiments.

And since we're all trying to avoid the emergency room, author William Gurstelle also carefully breaks down all the important ways these experiments can go wrong and provides what Savage describes as "very sage safety talk and advice" for preventing those worst-case scenarios.

6. Finally, someone has managed to help us achieve the impossible dream of eating the Death Star.

As if there weren't already enough reasons to love waffles.

7. If you're wondering what this KFC candle is doing with all this cool stuff, the answer is that it's scented.

As in, it actually smells like the chicken itself. Unfortunately, it seems like this was only available through promotion by KFC New Zealand, so I guess we'll have to find another way to make ourselves unbearably hungry.

8. These aren't your average stuffed animals.

With a little squeeze at the back of the head, these cuddly critters suddenly turn ferocious. They're called Feisty Pets, and they're great if you have a thing for the macabre. 

Of course, that's not the only way you can decorate like a boss.

9. If you ever get the opportunity to buy a big dinosaur, take it immediately. 

There's no regret quite like dinosaur regret, and all of the flower pots and rabbit lawn ornaments in the world aren't going to satisfy it.

10. Corkscrews are great and all, but apparently they were missing something all along.

After all, you're not likely to lose your grip on this little gadget.

11. I don't think I could ask for a better pillow than this.

Admit it, you made the sound effect just now, didn't you?

12. Why do I get the feeling this was made by someone named Jerry?

Well, if your name is also Jerry, this could be a helpful confidence booster when things get rough. If it's not, then get it anyway and confuse your friends.

If you're feeling a little less optimistic and, um, specific, then there's a great gift for you too. 

13. Not everybody is thrilled about getting socks for Christmas, but this might be an exception.

And it's oddly sweet in a really weird way.

14. I'm sorry, but you and I may have to fight over this one.

This kind of crossover fare can be a little hit-or-miss, but this one hits the unexpected sweet spot.

15. This picture's uploader received it as an anniversary gift, but who said there were any rules about this?

You may not be able to use it for much, but when it looks this awesome, does it matter?

16. Anybody who gets this present has the world's coolest grandma.

I hope I'm not alone when I say I really want this.

Don't forget to COMMENT and let us know what you wish you could get for Christmas