Serious topic isn't it? Well, it is. Most people really don't know how to give a good gift. I have received gifts that range from mildly disappointing to downright crappy. For instance, I once received a shirt... not bad? Ha, it was at least two sizes too small (the only things that are too small for me are, well, found in the kids' section) classification, mildly disappointing... Then I received a pair of shoes that resembled this,
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| I can picture your expression. Now picture this in white.... |
While Lady GaGa would have accepted them gladly and even (shudder) worn them. The ones I got are locked away in a deep, dark corner of my closet. Where even my cat couldn't find them (even he didn't try to sharpen his claws on them *sad*)
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| yeah, well, you don't look so bangin' either... humph |
What I'm trying to say is, you can't just dump the stuff that's lying around your house on to someone who is celebrating a special occasion. OK, let me rephrase that.. how would you like to receive my clog-shoes on your next birthday? *evil smile*
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| give.clogs.away. |
Before you start shopping, spend at least ten minutes trying to find out what your recipient would like to receive. You can try asking them... but the conversation would go something along the lines of this;
You- so what do you want for your birthday.
Recipient - Oh, nothing, Thanks for asking.
You- oh, come on, I really have no idea what to buy you... small hint??
Recipient - Really, I don't want ANYTHING from you... come to my party!!
You - uh.....
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| Wha....!? |
This conversation honestly makes no sense. No one in their right minds would throw a birthday party without expecting at least a balloon as a gift. A mind reader *hint-
E. Cullen *would know in an instant what your recipient is trying to say, subconsciously. (unless of course, its B. Swann) So the conversation would go something like this,
You- so what do you want for your birthday.
Recipient's screaming mind - Oh, god I want that new perfume by YSL, or a netbook, or that new panasonic plasma TV.. wait wait, no, I want a Birkin bag.
Your mind - 'crap!'
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| twitch, twitch... |
So unless you are supernaturally gifted like our
sparkly friend, you may wan't to go undercover and use all the available sources of information to find out the what they might actually enjoy. There really is no excuse to gift some one 'clogs' when you have access to their preferences on the internet (hello blogger, myspace, facebook and twitter). Or you can ask their other friends, the ones who won't blab of course.
If you live far, far away from the recipient that doesn't mean you are allowed to forget all about their special occasions. With all these delivery companies around, you won't have an excuse to not send a gift. They're pretty cheap too, so you won't have to spend extra. (If you still think 'distance' is a barrier to give the perfect gift, then you're even cheaper than the delivery service providers, I'm just sayin')
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| I wouldn't mind one of these myself |
And make sure that you keep things well timed. No one would want to receive their birthday present months after their actual birthday (and probably in time for their next birthday).
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| mind- ZOMG, just what I expected muahahahaha |
Believe, me giving a gift is as simple as that. Find out what they want, buy it, wrap it up and they would actually love it. And yes, Karma works, you will also receive a considerate, well thought about gifts in return.
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Useful link to help you send those meticulously selected gifts to your friends
