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To Give or Not To Give

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Charlotte (Life's a Charm!)

ALOHA FRIDAY

What rules or guidelines do you follow in gift giving?

Gift giving has become a time honored Christmas tradition. It is perhaps one of the most enjoyable. However, it is also the most complicated and stressful.

I find that the most elaborate and most extravagant gift items are the most inappropriate to give. So I keep it simple, practical and within reasonable budget.

For someone special like my husband, whom I particularly find so difficult to get a gift for, I think hard to decide the whole year round. Still, by the time I buy the gift, I am still doubtful and undecided. What makes it extra special is the fact that it’s well though of. Also, I try to get him something symbolic.

Also, when receiving gifts, I follow these rules – to have NO expectations and to show genuine appreciation. However, there are just gift items that I will have a hard time showing genuine appreciation for. Gift items that may be practical but seem like you should be getting a hint from – like mouthwash or foot-deodorizer, are definitely items I will never give as a gift.

In my experience of gift giving and receiving, I find that the act of gift giving and receiving, the surprise and unexpectedness in the act should be more than enough gift than the gift itself. It is the thought that counts, really!

ALOHA FRIDAY originated in Kailani’s An Island Life is my favorite meme. If you would like to join in the fun, simply answer the question as a comment then visit Kailani’s An Island Life for more details. However, your answer and comments are welcome even if you do not want to participate.

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8 Responses

  1. kailani, on December 14th, 2007 at 9:34 am Said:

    When it comes to gift giving, I usually concentrate on getting something that the person really wants rather than the cost. Of course, I wouldn’t buy something ridiculously expensive like a car or a Prada handbag. LOL!

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    this will not work for someone like me, whose list is too long and changes everyday, or someone like my hubby, whose list only includes ‘anything’. ;) – charlotte

  2. meg, on December 14th, 2007 at 2:45 pm Said:

    Gift giving we try to keep spending around $20 a person. With a large family, it adds up. But starting next year we plan on only buying for the kids and maybe do a “house” basket for the adults instead of buying a bunch of gifts for each person.

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    hi meg, thanks for dropping by! so far, our family is small and i just can’t imagine how gift giving is going to be like for us when we expand in number. but ‘house’ basket is a really good idea, very practical! :) – charlotte

  3. Sher :), on December 14th, 2007 at 3:39 pm Said:

    I have a small family and that’s who I buy for. I let my daughter tell me what everyone wants. :) My husband and I don’t usually exchange gifts. There’s not a thing we really need. :)

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    hi sher, i hope you enjoy exchanging gifts with your family this year! – charlotte

  4. Marie, on December 14th, 2007 at 4:50 pm Said:

    I don’t really have any rules, I just try to do the best I can with what I’ve got to work with.

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    hey marie, i hope you enjoy whatever you will receive this year, and i’m sure ‘they’ will enjoy whatever you got for them! ;) thanks for dropping by! – charlotte

  5. Deb - Mom of 3 Girls, on December 14th, 2007 at 5:07 pm Said:

    We don’t buy for too many people, but just try to find the best thing I can for the person I’m buying for – and buy on sale if at all possible! :)

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    hi deb, sales do help a lot! thanks for dropping by! – charlotte

  6. Jacki, on December 14th, 2007 at 7:38 pm Said:

    My husband and I set a budget and we try to stick to that. He is horrible about sticking to it, though….

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    hi jacki, i find it hard to stick to budget sometimes but i really try my best! ;) thanks for dropping by! – charlotte

  7. Christine, on December 14th, 2007 at 8:05 pm Said:

    I like to give what ever I think the person will like or something they need. We try and set a budget for giving, but it’s hard sometimes to stick to it.

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    hi christine, i think that’s a hard one – to know what the person will like or need. but we always do our best! – charlotte

  8. The New Parent, on December 15th, 2007 at 8:29 pm Said:

    Hi C–I just wanted to let you know that I finished the tag (8 Random facts about Me). Thank you for thinking of me (smile)!

    I tend to give something they wouldn’t ordinarily get themselves. Always within a budget.

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    NP, thanks for participating the tag! i really appreciate it! i think giving something they won’t ordinarily get for themselves is a very good idea! i might try that too … thanks for dropping by! – charlotte

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