Gifts Can Be So Important
to Someone Special
It is said that when it comes to gifts, that it is the thought that counts. This is true, and when you give somebody even a very small gift that shows that you put some thought into it you can really make somebody’s day. It can be for a big occasion like a birthday but it doesn’t have to be; you could just be wishing one of your siblings or a best friend a good day or cheering up somebody that is not feeling well. Whatever reason it is that you are buying a gift for someone, make sure that you spend your time and your money wisely and get something appropriate.
It’s More about the Kind of Gifts you Give and When
1.Give a Gift Appropriate for the Moment
For example, if you have ever been stuck in a hospital for any length of time you’ll know how boring it can be. Given this, if you know somebody who is in hospital, whether it is for something routine or something unexpected try to put yourself in their shoes. As much as people want to spend time with the person, the truth is that people have to go to work and visiting hours are limited.
If you consider what would really make a difference to the person, then give them something that they will use and enjoy right away. If you put some thought into their situation, you might consider giving them something like a book of crossword puzzles or sudoku puzzles. If it’s for kids or a teenager, maybe some comic books or coloring books would be more appropriate. These are things that you could easily find on a website like amazon.com. The recipient will probably get much more out of a small gift like this because it will help them pass the time.
2. Timing is Everything
Now consider if you are a business owner or manager and you want to get gifts for some employees or collegues. Again, it matters quite a bit what you decide to give and when. For instance, if you’re going to buy them something that is themed for the holidays, make sure that they can use it for the holidays. Suppose you decide to buy everybody a reindeer-shaped cheese plate.
Now imagine that they are receiving this, and it is too late for their own Christmas party. When they pull this thing out on Christmas morning, it will go straight into their Christmas box and not be seen or thought of for another year. You should either get them something that they’ll be able to use right away or in the case of our reindeer-shaped cheese plate, perhaps make sure that they get it sooner and know that they should open it right away.
3.Try Not to Offend Someone with a Gift
Think about what would be inappropriate gift for the particular person you’re shopping for. The same applies if you’re shopping for a group. Here’s an example: A group of acquaintances has invited you to a party. You don’t actually know them that well, perhaps they are part of your Tuesday softball league or something like that. You decide that you’re going to get everybody a bottle of alcohol. You get to the party and start handing out your gifts, only to find out later that one of the recipients is a recovering alcoholic. Now you’re probably feeling a little embarrassed.
4.Make the Gift Fit the Person or Crowd
You can still put some thought into gift-giving even if you don’t know the people that well; go back to our softball team example. Maybe the only uniform you have is that everybody wears the same shirt. If you’re the one that goes out and finds matching hats for everybody with your team name on it, you will really look like a star and you don’t have to spend much money to do it.
You Don’t Have to Break the Bank to Get the Right Gift
There’s no reason to go completely overboard when you’re buying gifts. In fact some times when you get things that are too extravagant it can make people feel little awkward. Just as you’ve seen in the examples above, it often means much more when people realize that you put a little bit of thought and preparation into that gift.
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