gift giving
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How to Ask Someone If They Received Your Gift Without It Being Awkward
Christmas is behind us, the new year is mercifully just ahead, and you may now find yourself wondering: Did my friend ever receive my gift or what? It was a thoughtful gift; you’re sure she’d like it, and she always thanks you, so it’s unusual that you haven’t heard from her yet. Should you ask…
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Give a Crappy Handmade Gift for Christmas
There are few gifts more blissful to receive than a lovingly handmade item — maybe a sweater in your exact size and favourite colour, knitted by a grandmother who cares for you and wants you to be happy. A crappy handmade gift, on the other hand, is the worst. And yet, politeness requires you react…
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Don’t Struggle To Make Your Holiday Wrapping Perfect
The first Christmas my boyfriend and I were together we went to a holiday party hosted by some of his friends. Gifts were exchanged, both to individuals and through a Secret Santa swap. My boyfriend had chosen to wrap his contributions exclusively in bags that were so covered in wrinkles they looked like they had…
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What To Say When You Receive A Gift You Hate
Receiving a gift is always an awkward exchange, particularly when the gift-giver, be it your mum or a colleague from the office, makes it clear they’ve spent time finding you the present. Given this information, there are obvious expectations. Once you open that neatly gift-wrapped box, anything short of “I will live and die by…