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I think it's perfectly acceptable, except for if you've forgotten who gave it to you in the first place, and you end up giving it to someone this person knows and sees often, or worst case scenario, you give it back to the SAME person who gave it to you originally. It's a grand idea actually, because someone is getting a lovely gift that you couldn't use. This way, it's not gone to waste, right?
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Thu, December 25, 2003 - 1:17 PMI think it is perfectly acceptable. As long as a person uses common sense, everyone comes out a winner. Plus, who among us has never regifted anything? -
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Thu, December 25, 2003 - 7:51 PMSilly monkey :)
would you rather have things appreciated by people who will like them or keep them for yourself and roll your eyes when no one is looking?
Now if it's reeeeaaaallly lame and you're just passing the buck to get rid of it...well THAT'S kinda naughty.
If it makes you happy and the reciepient happy I say pass it on!
Merry Christmas
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Wed, March 4, 2009 - 11:00 PMone of the people that were in a group i was part of during Christmas regifted a luxurious sweater/ jacket to my landlords' wife.
now, it really really didn't fit woman A, but it was peeeeeerfect for person B. she was high as a kite and feeling very poshy because someone was wiling to regift that jacket.
now... there has been times when I got something in the mail from my family for Christmas... and I promptly went across the street to sell it to the local clothes shop. and I bought a nice coat. much better then passing that horrible crochet duster...
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Fri, March 6, 2009 - 5:12 PMI think it's perfectly fine. Better for it to go to someone would would appreciate it or use it rather than for the thing to sit and collect dust. But yes, make sure it's not back to the same person who gave it to you.
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Wed, March 11, 2009 - 2:50 PMI regift all the time. Why keep something that I'll never use when I know there's someone out there who will. Want not, waste not.... -
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Wed, March 11, 2009 - 5:10 PMIf someone gives me something Im not going to use, I dont see what the big deal is giving it to someone who is going to use it....it makes more sense
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Wed, March 11, 2009 - 5:18 PMIt's fine, if the items are still "new" and in good shape. Or, you can give a real gift and give a re-gift, as well. -
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Mon, March 16, 2009 - 9:21 PMA gift Twice given is Twice Blessed...
What makes me Insane ... is when a gift is Offered in good will... and the person it is being offered to, does not have the Grace to Accept it.
But i guess that is a result of the alien Culture I was raised in, before I came here ...
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Tue, March 17, 2009 - 7:35 PMI understand.
Completely.
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Wed, March 18, 2009 - 12:18 AMI think a gift should suit the person and I've spent $5 on a gift for my mother and $20 on a gift for a co worker in the same year before just because it was the perfect gift! So I think if something you have can be loved and fully appreciated by someone you want to give a gift to then that gift is a good gift whether it is new or old or something you found at a garage sale! It's all about really thinking and really considering the person and finding something special where ever it may come from. :)
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Tue, June 2, 2009 - 5:55 AMat christmas time one of the morning shows(TODAY,maybe) adressed this topic and they said
it is becoming more acceptable.
i think it is very practical-especially if you are sure the receipiant will enjoy it and they didnt originally give you the gift. -
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Re: is it wrong to "regift"?
Thu, November 12, 2009 - 2:17 AMmy girlfriend dispises "regifting'
but she has said this about herself
"she's a snob but she admits it so it's not
as bad" i dunno i just accept her for her
but i better not regift to her! but i sort of have
Very Nice things i bought for myself i've given
to her..And gifts i receive i get attached to
because it's from the person but in the past
several years i'[ve given away very nice things
that were given to me..but still i have a little
mixed emotions because getting a gift from
someone has always had emotions tied
with it..it's such a special thing..i used to have
cards and letter from friends..well loved ones
they got ruined in a flood we had-their
irreplaceable....
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