Can't believe Xmas is just around the corner ( gosh so fast * sob in all emotion * ) , so how's the gift preparation going ? I believe most of you will have this dilemma - picking a right gift for someone , either from company Xmas gift exchange event , to family , friend & last but not least lover / other half ( not sure if to be glad but ... me * yes ! minus one dilemma from lover gift * ) .
Pretty sure no one would hate this tho , '' a gift , a present '' , either you love or hate surprise , the enthusiasm of receiving a gift till moment of opening up a gift from someone is simply irresistible ( like honestly who hates that ? ) . Gift opening always filled with wonders & imagination , but things that killed the vibe ? Those '' unwanted gift '' or those pretty much general random pick gift from a gift store ( * face palm * ) .
So below will be the list of worst gift to some gift idea to you , hopefully it'll help you out ~~~
Ps . arrangement is not based on ranking
THE WORST GIFT
All i can is , people do expect some '' proper gift '' especially festive like this ! Not about the price , not about how fancy it is , but about how thoughtful , mindful & being how sincere you're toward the recipient & towards this '' gift exchange '' thing .
Trust me , it do show ... manifestly !
You might want to avoid or reconsider the gift listed below , unless you're target is to annoy recipient !
So below are some worst gift idea :
1 . Display item
Those small tiny display , a small snow globe , small glass / acrylic statue etc that you chuck at your house , covered with heavy dust & dusting it off after someday , finding out like '' hey , there you are ! from the last Xmas & you from the last last Xmas by xxxxxx ( * face palm * )
Unless the recipient is someone who's a animation / figure collector or some other particular thing collector , NOT ONE WILL BE GLAD RECEIVING AN DISPLAY ITEM AS A GIFT !
2 . Photo frame
You might wonder , do people still wrap a photo frame as gift this day ? Answer , yes ! In case , you're expecting a wide simile from the recipient , you might in daydreaming state !
There's only little amount of people choose to print out photo this day due to the '' digital era '' we're in now days , even mostly that prefer print out , might go with an instant camera instead .
Plus , only little amount of people who choose '' display '' photo at their house !
So is it a bad idea , pretty much ...
3 . Cash
It could be a good or bad idea tho ~ Assume your recipient in her / his teens how much will you give ? RM 50 ? How about 20's & 30's ? still RM50 ? Kids might jumping in joy to receive RM50 , but if the same amount for an adult ? erm ...
In here , the '' amount '' played the big role , unless you have plenty money to be '' shared '' , cash is still a NO for Xmas , a '' proper gift '' will be more sincere & recommended since is Xmas ! Xmas exchange gift , not Angpao ok ~
Ps . if is your company boss gave you , then different story ~
cash given by boss will always be glad to receive ( hey , don't lie ok , i know you're with me in this * evil smirk * )
4 . '' Anti wringkle '' , '' anti aging '' products !
If you picking cream or any sort of product with anti aging , anti wringkle for your girlfriend , your sister even your mom , or any girl in this whole wide world , you're just officially declaring a war , your literally digging your own grave , in severe way !
There's NO NEED to remind them their age with a gift !
5 . Clothes
Again ~ it can be good & meantime a risky idea tho ! Is good if you know the precise size , style or any other preference of the recipient or else things go vice versa , especially if is a gift for your another half !
The wrong size , you'll be ask '' so you think i'm fat is it ! what's with the size ? " Wrong style , you'll be blame & ask " so you don't know what i like is it huh ?! this is not even my style , how can you not know ?!!! ''
For a peace Xmas , just don't go with clothes !
6 . Re-gifting gift
Oh ~ come one !!! Even how much you dislike a gift , repackaging & re-gifting it is the WORST WORST IDEA EVER ! Recycle is a good thing to be practice , but certainly not '' recycling gift '' !
The worst part ? With the gift card left by the original present giver which you forget to take it out ( * a moment of silence * ) ! If your hoping a joyful facial expression after receiving a re-gifting gift ? you sure optimistic & confident tho !
A GOOD GIFT
Remember hearing one of my aunt nagging saying '' haiyoh ~ so hard to buy gift for adult lah , all so big already , nothing to buy for them already ! ''
As long it’s kid , no doubt you go to toy store , cause generally kids still love toy , but as for adult , it doesn't really had a ‘’ general common things ‘’ or ‘’ place’’ that love by every single adult , here’s when things get tricky ,
however , certainly NOT because there’s no suitable gift for an adult !
To be really frank to you , there's not such things as good gift tho ~ ( * lol * ) , but there is a way define good gift ! Nevertheless , there's also things you should be aware while picking a gift !
So below are little tips & example on picking good & right gift :
1 . Never be sarcastic
People who's on diet you gave chocolate , people who's single you gave them book with tittle '' reason of being forever single '' , people who have fur allergy / asthma you gave fury animal , people who like things in grey you gave them pink , people who finished a big exam you gave them a refer book etc , now that's sarcastic !
Whether you meant it or not , remember '' integrity '' can easily turn into irony way of offending or mocking someone when it come to gift , they just don't go well !
Just DON'T pick gift that bring sarcastic meaning behind it !!!
2 . Aim for the hobbies
Another perfect way of picking a perfect gift for someone, is to pick things related to their hobby or any things that they enjoy within leisure time . Instant , person who enjoy taking photo - camera , tripod , lens etc , person who enjoying drawing – drawing equipment , brushes etc .
There's various gift choice can be made even by just one hobby ! Even if someone tell you his / her hobby is do nothing but sleep , a pillow will still do ! No suitable gift for someone , is just an excuse !
* Ps . Perhaps enclosing with Sejarah ( history ) text book would have effective instant sleep result ( no , i'm NOT being serious )
3 . Be practical , pick practical
Don’t know their hobby ? no worries ~ here’s another tips for a perfect Xmas gift - practical stuff !
Instant , due to fascinating technology this day , one of best & most practical gift that would be '' accepted '' by others , probably would be electronic gadget ( stuff ) , smart phone , earphone , portable speaker , power bank etc .
Name a person who dislike electronic stuff , especially this day !
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And one last thing , just in case you're thinking on getting your mom's , her favorite tupperware that you lost previously , pretty much a bad idea , but if you insist , make sure you have another more '' fancy '' thing within the gift , else you might get another free nag for months & auto '' reminder '' every Xmas , one for the history of lost tupperware , two questioning how you lost her tupperware , three for only giving her tupperware in Xmas !
Michel Chloey
See you on the next post ,
XOXO , Dolfhion .
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