Re-gifting

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Sometimes, you get a present that you don't really want. Maybe it's not your tastes. Maybe you would never use it. Maybe it just doesn't fit your size.

Maybe you think "I bet Mary Sue would love this a lot more than I ever did." And voila! Christmas present solved.

Or is it...?

[Poll #607334]

If you have strong feelings on the subject, feel free to fight it out debate below.

Comments

[gweniveeve.livejournal.com]

I didn't take the poll, because the choices don't really reflect how I feel about it.

It depends on a few factors: one, how much effort the person who gave you the gift put into it. A lot of times, you can just tell they didn't care much either, since you don't like it. Then there's less guilt involved in giving it away.

You have to make sure you give it to someone who doesn't run in the same circle, at all.

And of course, it should be something that is a GOOD gift to give to the new person. If it's not, then the best thing to do, in my opinion, is just give the item away to Goodwill or someplace. That's what I do.

I should also note that the best gift (most guilt-free) to re-gift is when you already own that item, or when you really CAN'T use it (like if it doesn't fit, like you mentioned).

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I agree, and nicely put.