import{j as e}from"./index-BAuuZIqA.js";import{B as i}from"./BlogPost-CNcN7ndX.js";import"./Footer-WKjBqeCJ.js";import"./home-BfrQw5Hd.js";import"./calendar-D1JUScCz.js";import"./clock-CjcEZyZH.js";function a(){return e.jsxs(i,{title:"Wishlists Aren’t Just for Physical Gifts (And That Changes Everything)",description:"A wishlist doesn’t have to mean ‘buy me something.’ You can request digital products, experiences, charity donations, or even help with real-life tasks. Here’s how Wishr goes beyond physical gifts.",date:"2026-02-19",readTime:"18 min read",category:"Lifestyle",canonical:"https://wishr.com/blog/wishlists-arent-just-for-physical-gifts",keywords:"digital wishlist ideas, charity wishlist, experience gifts, non material gift ideas, request help instead of gifts",image:"../../assets/wishlist-beyond-physical.webp",children:[e.jsx("p",{children:"When people hear “wishlist,” they usually imagine products."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Shoes. Gadgets. Clothes. Books."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"But a wishlist doesn’t have to be about physical items at all."}),e.jsx("blockquote",{children:"A wishlist is simply a list of things that matter to you."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"And those “things” can be digital, experiential, charitable — or even practical help."}),e.jsx("h2",{children:"1. Digital Products Count Too"}),e.jsx("p",{children:"Not all value arrives in a box."}),e.jsx("p",{children:"You can add:"}),e.jsxs("ul",{children:[e.jsx("li",{children:"Online courses"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Software subscriptions"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"eBooks"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Streaming memberships"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"App credits"}),e.jsx("li",{children:"Gaming credits"})]}),e.jsx("p",{children:"These are often more useful than physical items — and easier to gift instantly."}),e.jsx("h2",{children:"2. 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