Imagine that you are celebrating the New Year at your parents' house, where your whole extended family has gathered. And one of the sisters, for example, flew in by plane, taking only hand luggage with her. If you give her a large set of cosmetics or bed linen, it will be inconvenient for her to bring such a thing back. Therefore, when choosing, you should take into account the size and weight of the gift and the circumstances under which you will give it.
If the invitation to the celebration indicates that no gifts are required, you need to respect the wishes of the hosts. You can always thank them in another way, for example, bring something to the table or send a beautiful postcard with pleasant words.
Such a gift is appropriate only if you absolutely know the size and tastes of a person. If the recipient does not like the sweater or shirt you have chosen, it will be awkward for them to ask you for a receipt in order to return or exchange items. This means that the one you wanted to please, most likely, will just give the clothes to someone else or throw them in the far corner of the closet.
If you are choosing a gift for a fashionista or a fashionista and are sure that new clothes will bring joy, buy a gift certificate from his or her favorite store.
You don't have to buy an expensive thing and spend half your salary on a gift to a person just because they can afford to spend a large sum on a gift for you. And even better, especially if you are exchanging gifts with friends or colleagues, discuss the maximum cost in advance. This will help to avoid awkward situations.
If you find it difficult to come up with something interesting and low‑budget, buy a box of good candies, a beautiful scented candle or a certificate for attending an interesting class, for example a dance lesson or a pottery master class.
Festive wrapping paper or a bright box will add even more joy to the moment. But if you do not have the time or opportunity to arrange a gift, be creative and present everything so that the recipient feels special and feels a pleasant excitement. For example, ask a person to close their eyes, stretch out their arms and guess what kind of surprise you have prepared. Or tell us the story of the gift, how you chose it and why you decided to give this particular thing.
Remember that a gift should first of all please the person you are giving it to, even if you do not like such a gift at all. Handing someone else what you would like to receive is a big mistake. Therefore, before buying something, make sure that the recipient is really interested in this thing and it will bring him joy.
At the same time, there are several gifts that should not be given even with the best intentions. For example, household appliances or self—development books are impersonal things that can be perceived as an offer or a hint of something else: that a person needs to cook more often or correct some character traits.
Instead, choose personalized gifts. And if you are trying to please a person who has everything, buy him tickets to a fashionable performance or a certificate for spa treatments ‑ everyone needs to relax and take care of themselves.
