We all like to celebrate during the holiday season. The problem
with this is that there is a great deal of stress that comes with the
Christmas season. For example, you have to attend and make plans for
parties and you also have to contend with gift giving. If you are
unaware if the other person is planning on giving you a gift, then gift
giving can get tricky. I used to avoid buying gifts for people that I
did not receive things from so as not to embarrass them. Then I decided
that this was silly. I want to experience the joy of giving by looking
for creative gift ideas for my friends and family.
It
seems that some people are easier to buy gifts for than others. There
are many times that I found something that I know a friend or family
member could use or would enjoy having when I am out shopping. However,
there are people on the shopping list that could not appreciate the
creative gift ideas I come up with no matter how hard I try. Usually,
these are the people that I feel obligated to get a gift for rather than
people I enjoying giving to.
To be honest, my father-in-law falls
into that category. I have spent hours looking for the perfect gift for
him for father's day, birthdays and Christmas for several years. The
problem is that he would find something wrong with the gift no matter
what creative gift ideas I would come up with. Finally, I told my
husband that it was not worth the time or effort to try to come up with
something special for him.
My husband suggested that we started
giving him things that he used all the time because my father-in-law is a
very practical man. As a result, we gave him certificates for car
washes, gift cards to his favorite grocery store and gift certificates
for fills of gasoline. He actually appreciated the gestures even if
these were not the most creative gift ideas.
I noticed that I now
shop quite differently for gift giving occasions. At this point in time,
I think strictly of the person and how they react to gifts instead of
focusing on coming up with creative gift ideas. I will put forth the
effort if it is a person that appreciates the time and efforts that go
into creative gift ideas. However, I will go the more practical route in
my gift giving if the gift is for a person that is not really
appreciative. This way I will not have the frustration or hurt feelings
of putting effort into gift giving that is not appreciated and the
recipient will be able to make use of the gift.
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