Now that Christmas is over, I thought I would reflect on my rule of gift-giving and share the five things one should typically NOT give as gifts to anyone they truly care about. Then, I am going to break my own rule... (specifically rule #5). See corresponding video.
THINGS THAT ARE RISKY GIFT IDEAS:
1. Perfume or stinky shower gels/lotions. Lets be real, unless someone specifically told you what they want, what smells good to you, doesn't smell good to everyone.
2. Pretty much anything that came from or looks like it came from a craft-sale. Examples: ornaments, doilies, mittens with the stringy thing to connect to your coat, knitted stuff... you get it.
3. Lottery tickets, scratch offs, pull-tabs. Ok, there are two exceptions to this rule, and that's my Grandparents. Scratch-off's are downright thrilling to them.
4. Living Things- I don't suggest giving living things... not even plants. Let me speak from experience. I was given a puppy Chihuahua when I was 19 and I had no choice but to try and be responsible for him. Ever potty trained a puppy in the middle of a Minnesota winter while living on the top floor of an apartment building? It was like, all of the sudden I had a child! Luckily, my mom was willing to adopt.
5. A painting that you made. Ahhh, such a thoughtful gift idea, but you would have to be out of your mind! If the recipient hates it, now they have to hang it up somewhere just to be nice because you spent so much time on it. Even if you are the most talented artist in the world, it doesn't mean everyone is going to love your horse painting. Well, I went there. I gifted a painting as a Christmas present (don't worry, I supplemented it with something unrelated and useful too). I did, however, refrain from painting a horse and I put some consideration into the colors/decor of the space it would be going. He must have been so scared when he saw one of my gifts was obviously a big wrapped canvas!
THINGS THAT ARE RISKY GIFT IDEAS:
1. Perfume or stinky shower gels/lotions. Lets be real, unless someone specifically told you what they want, what smells good to you, doesn't smell good to everyone.
2. Pretty much anything that came from or looks like it came from a craft-sale. Examples: ornaments, doilies, mittens with the stringy thing to connect to your coat, knitted stuff... you get it.
3. Lottery tickets, scratch offs, pull-tabs. Ok, there are two exceptions to this rule, and that's my Grandparents. Scratch-off's are downright thrilling to them.
4. Living Things- I don't suggest giving living things... not even plants. Let me speak from experience. I was given a puppy Chihuahua when I was 19 and I had no choice but to try and be responsible for him. Ever potty trained a puppy in the middle of a Minnesota winter while living on the top floor of an apartment building? It was like, all of the sudden I had a child! Luckily, my mom was willing to adopt.
Amazing painting. Very cool. I'd love something like that too :-)
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