The Blunt Blog

Your Boss Is Not Your Family
Your Boss Is Not Your Family
Your boss is not your family. Your company is not your family. And the sooner you stop believing that, the better decisions you’ll make. Read more...
How to Give Gifts That Don't Create Obligations
How to Give Gifts That Don't Create Obligations
Skip the perfect solution and focus on the workable one. Most situations don't require mastery—they require adequacy with confidence. Read more...
Honest gift ideas from Blunt — cards, mugs, hats and hoodies
The 15 Most Honest Gifts You Can Actually Give Someone
Skip the generic. These 15 brutally honest gifts actually say something — and still ship in time. Blunt gifts for every occasion.   Read more...
You Don’t Need a Glow-Up. You Need Sleep.
You Don’t Need a Glow-Up. You Need Sleep.
You need sleep. Before you change your routine, your habits, your personality, your entire life… Try getting enough rest. Read more...
Stop Buying Boring Sh*t for People You Love
Stop Buying Boring Sh*t for People You Love
Because safe feels… safe. No risk of getting it wrong. No awkward reaction.No chance of offending anyone. But also: No chance of standing out. Read more...
Why Your Last Gift Sucked (And What To Do About It)
Why Your Last Gift Sucked (And What To Do About It)
The best gifts are specific. They're a little risky. They make the person laugh, or feel understood, or both. They reference something real about who that person actually is —... Read more...
The Best Mugs For People Who Hate Mondays
The Best Mugs For People Who Hate Mondays
Before the first coffee. Before a single email. Before anyone tries to talk to you. This mug sets the tone for the morning you need to have. Read more...
How To Give A Gift That Actually Means Something
How To Give A Gift That Actually Means Something
Generic gifts are easy. Meaningful gifts take about 30 more seconds of thought. Here's how to close that gap. Read more...
Gifts For Coworkers Who Get It
Gifts For Coworkers Who Get It
Office gift giving is a minefield. Here's how to navigate it without losing your mind or your job.The standard office gift options — a box of chocolates, a potted plant,... Read more...
The Honest Gift Guide For Dads
The Honest Gift Guide For Dads
Dads are tired. Dads are committed. Dads are in a permanent state of being needed by multiple people simultaneously. Dads have given up on sleeping in. Dads have opinions about... Read more...
Why Honest Gifts Are Actually Kinder
Why Honest Gifts Are Actually Kinder
There's a misconception that honest gifts are mean. They're not. They're the opposite. Read more...
The Complete Guide To Buying Gifts For People Who Are Hard To Buy For
The Complete Guide To Buying Gifts For People Who Are Hard To Buy For
A mug that says exactly what they think every Monday morning. A hat that summarizes their current life situation in four words. A card that says the thing they've been... Read more...
You Don’t Need a New Job. You Need Boundaries.
You Don’t Need a New Job. You Need Boundaries.
You might just need boundaries. That’s a harder truth to accept. Because quitting feels like change. Boundaries require you to change how you show up. Read more...
Hats That Say More Than Your LinkedIn Profile
Hats That Say More Than Your LinkedIn Profile
Your LinkedIn says 'passionate professional.' Your hat can tell the truth.There's a version of you that exists online. Polished. Professional. Enthusiastic about synergies and excited to announce things. And then... Read more...
The Art Of The Honest Card
The Art Of The Honest Card
A card should say something true. It should make the person receiving it feel like you actually thought about them — not just about the occasion.   Read more...
Why Most T-Shirts Say Nothing
Why Most T-Shirts Say Nothing
Not the perfect outfit. Not the cleanest design. The thing that made them react. That’s what sticks. Read more...
How To Survive The Holidays With Your Sanity Intact
How To Survive The Holidays With Your Sanity Intact
The right gift communicates something you might not want to say directly. A Blunt mug says 'I see you, I know your life is a lot, here's something that acknowledges... Read more...
Last Minute Gifts That Don't Look Last Minute
Last Minute Gifts That Don't Look Last Minute
It happens to everyone. The birthday crept up. The occasion snuck past. You meant to sort it out last week and last week became this morning and now you need... Read more...
Black hoodie from Blunt — the honest person's uniform
Why Hoodies Are The Honest Person's Uniform
The most committed relationship many of us have. Reliable. Always there. Never disappoints. Never asks you to explain your feelings. The bed simply receives you and holds you and asks... Read more...
LinkedIn Is Lying to You
LinkedIn Is Lying to You
A lot of it is written after the fact. After something worked. After a decision paid off. After the uncertainty is gone. It’s not real-time confidence. It’s edited clarity. Read more...
The Gift Guide For People Who Hate Gift Guides
The Gift Guide For People Who Hate Gift Guides
A useful gift guide starts with the person, not the product. It asks: what is this person's actual daily reality? What do they actually think? What would make them laugh... Read more...
The Psychology Of Why Funny Gifts Work
The Psychology Of Why Funny Gifts Work
People don't want to be fixed. They don't want advice. They want to feel understood. The best gifts — the ones people remember — are the ones that make someone... Read more...
Gifts For The Person Who Has Everything
Gifts For The Person Who Has Everything
A gift that references something true about them. Their sense of humor. Their daily reality. The thought they have every Monday morning. The relationship they have with their couch. The... Read more...
How Blunt Started: The Brand Behind The Mug
How Blunt Started: The Brand Behind The Mug
Blunt is a greeting card and apparel brand built around honest, edgy messaging. Mugs, hats, hoodies, cards — all built around the things people are already thinking but not saying... Read more...
Promotion Gifts That Include Reality
Promotion Gifts That Include Reality
Promotions often come with less training than expected and more figuring-it-out-as-you-go than anyone admits. This hat is for people navigating new roles while pretending they know what they're doing. Read more...
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