Make their game $3.99

December 24th, 11pm? Fine.

Forgot his present? You still have time

No mall, no express delivery, no gift card in an envelope. Make him a game of 20 sealed dates in the time it takes the coffee to brew, and send it when the wrapping paper is on the floor. He plays, he wins a date with you, and nobody needs to know when you made it.

Make it now · $3.99

Link emailed instantly · $3.99 once · nothing to ship

A couple laughing together on the sofa
The Date Dealer calling with an offer

From "oh no" to sent in four steps

  1. Tell us what you're both into. Food, outdoors, staying in, big trips.
  2. Check the 20 envelopes. They come pre-filled across four tiers, Sweet to Perfect. Swap any idea or type your own.
  3. Look over the three offers the Date Dealer will tempt him with along the way, and change them if you like.
  4. Pay and share. The links reach your email at once. Text his to him, or save it for the right moment.

Why it doesn't feel rushed

Last-minute presents give themselves away because they're generic: the candle, the socks, the voucher with a store logo on it. A list of dates you two would actually go on is the opposite. When he opens envelope after envelope and sees the ramen spot you love, a ski weekend you've been hinting at and a night of video games on the couch, it reads as planned, not panicked.

And the game is fun to watch. The phone rings after each of the first three rounds, he has to say DATE or NO DATE to an offer, and the final choice (stick or swap) is his. If he wants another go, he can replay it as often as he likes, reshuffled every time.

Dates that fit a boyfriend who "doesn't want anything"

What he sees when he taps the link

  1. 01
    Pick

    Your partner chooses one of 20 mystery envelopes and keeps it sealed.

  2. 02
    Eliminate

    Four rounds of cracking wax seals. Every opened envelope is a date leaving the game.

  3. 03
    Resist

    The Date Dealer calls three times with an offer you wrote. DATE, or NO DATE?

  4. 04
    Reveal

    Stick or swap, then the last seal breaks. That is your next date.

The Date Dealer calling with an offer during the game

Still deciding?

See how it works as a digital gift for your boyfriend the rest of the year, or the version for a girlfriend. Planning a cosy one at home instead? Look at the Christmas date night gift. If he's in another city this year, the long distance Christmas gift is for you. A small extra for his stocking? Here's the date night stocking stuffer idea.

Questions, answered

What can I get my boyfriend for Christmas at the last minute?

A gift that needs no store and no delivery slot. DateOrNoDate is a game of 20 mystery date envelopes he plays from a link. You set it up in a few minutes, pay $3.99, and the link is in your inbox straight away, even at 7am on December 25.

Is there a Christmas gift that arrives instantly?

Yes, this one. Nothing gets shipped, so there is no cutoff date. The private links are emailed the moment you pay, and he can open his on any phone, laptop or tablet.

What is a good last minute Christmas gift for my girlfriend?

The same game works for her. Fill the envelopes with the dates she would pick herself, from a quiet bookstore afternoon to a spa day, and let her play for one of them.

Will it look like I forgot?

Not if you fill it with dates that are obviously about the two of you. Swap our suggestions for your own: the bar where you met, the trip you keep postponing. Specific beats expensive.

How long does it take to make?

A few minutes. We suggest all 20 envelopes and the 3 Dealer offers from 199 ideas, so you only change what you want to. Then you pay and send.

Can I send it on Christmas morning without him seeing it early?

Yes. Nothing reaches him until you share the link. You can also lock it with a 4 to 6 digit PIN and give him the code when the moment is right.

A few minutes from now, it's done

Make the game, get the link, send it when you're ready.

Make his gift

$3.99, once · no subscription · unlimited replays

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