"Tis the season for giving and getting, right? I think Christmas is really for children. I mean, what do we really need? And what can you buy for an 89 year old woman who has everything and needs nothing?
As for me, unless you know what really turns me on, I'd rather your save your money and take me out to lunch. I'd kindly ask that instead, you skip the gift wrapped Christmas tree night light you think I'd enjoy... or the key chain that squirts hand sanitizer out when you turn the key...or the glittery sweater that deposits sprinkles all over my slacks whenever I move... or even the "cute" little hat that makes me look a little like, well, Bootsy Collins.
Don't get me wrong...I'm grateful to be thought of. But I often wonder when I get these "not so personal" gifts, if they were really purchased with me in mind or are something that the giver dug into the back of their closet for.
If you don't like it and will never use it, donate the item to a charity so that someone else can "choose" to appreciate it (or not).
If you like it, but haven't used it all year, it's time to wrap it back up. You can re-gift it and tell the person you're giving it to, that you love it, thought of them exclusively and know they can get better use of it than you never did.
Put some thought into what a person really likes before you go spend hard-earned money on a token no one's going to use. Make a list and check it twice!
Under no circumstances, buy one of those snow globe balls that you shake up or a Chia Pet that looks like your Aunt Myrtle!
Above all, remember the reason for the season. Happy Holidays!