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Friday, December 19, 2008
Are you a regifter?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Money is tight and you still have that glass candy jar that Uncle Joe gave you two Christmases ago.
Do you push it further back in the closet or pass it along?
In the past, regifting was generally viewed as cheap and careless, according to an article on the Wall Street Journal Digital Network.
Perhaps no longer. “”…Regifting may be poised as the thoughtful gift of this season as consumers look for ways to be mindful of their personal economy, while still enjoying the spirit of the season,” said Cate Williams, vice president of financial literacy for Money Management International in the piece.
Who gets those hand-me down gifts? A survey by MMI, a non-profit credit and debt counseling firm, found that 4 in 10 regifters target coworkers as the recipients of their regifts.
And there are even rules for regifting. MSN Columnist MP Dunleavey offers a few tips for regifting including:
Update the wraping. Says Dunleavey: “The next most common regifting faux pas, after leaving the previous gift card attached, is to regift in the original, now crinkled and possibly torn (hello!?) wrapping paper or box.”
Don’t give partially used gift cards. I mean, really. Do people actually do that?
Keep track of who gave you the given initially. Imagine the awkward moment when Aunt Katie opens the very gift she gave you a year ago. There are more embarrassing things that can happen, but I can’t think of many.
Are you a regifter? Do you have rules about regifting? Any embarrassing moments? Ever considered a regifting party, where people are exchange their unwanted gifts?
And, in related gift-giving dos and don’ts. Is it ever acceptable to give promotional items as gifts. I mean like the free tote that comes with the purchase of makeup or perfume?
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Dating’s gift giving rules
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The holiday season can make a significant impact on a new relationship. It can either push you to the next stage, knock you back a step, or bring out the oh so lovely confusion stage. Sometimes this is brought about because of the gift giving process.
One gift (good or bad) can totally change the game. If you are in a new relationship, one of you (ok, the woman!) may look at the gift to decipher some deep meaning. This is when the gift can
In the first year of a relationship, I don’t think it’s important to go all out or spend a lot of money. This is the ideal time to put some thought into something they would cherish. What are gift ideas for relationships that are less than 1 month old? 3 months? 1 year?
This hilarious commercial shows how one bad gift can put a guy in the doghouse. Guys have you ever given a gift that upset your girlfriend or wife? What was it? Ladies, did you ever give something to your man that didn’t go over so well?
Is it a good idea to impose a spending limit on Christmas presents? What’s an acceptable amount to spend on your first Christmas together? What are some gifts that you have given or received when you just started dating someone?
What if you just met someone that you are really into. Do you play it safe and just squeeze in some QT with them? Do you wait for them to bring up the gift exchange?
Guys, you are so tough to buy for, what are some items you secretly wish the women in your life would get for you?
Ladies, do you have a grown up Christmas wish list? What do you hope to see under the tree?
Happy Friday!
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