Choosing the right gift that is one which is personalized to the recipient, (at the most fundamental level this is the entire point) is dependent on the relationship between the parties involved in the exchange. The context in which this operates is impossible to quantify and the ideas an individual can have as a gift for another person are limitless. In short it depends on the circumstances and the people concerned. For example, last week we had to have our pipes looked at and so the plumber turned up at the appointed time and within 15 minutes had worked out what the problem was. Unfortunately, he had to go and get the right parts which took him over two hours and as a result he returned very sheepishly and with great apology got back to the task in hand. He worked for a good 90 minutes on the pipes and during this time we struck up conversation and it just so happened he was a big fan of Elvis Presley. As it turned out we had a double copy of “GI blues” on DVD, which became a present for him, he was to say the least very pleased and we felt great for offloading the film to a home where it will be appreciated.
Giving is about being thoughtful
Without doubt giving makes us feel amazing inside – it does us good to do good! People who give to their friends will always put thought into the exercise. I remember one time during a particularly hectic house move a friend’s cafetiere coming to an untimely end on the marble kitchen floor. Needless to say one of his housewarming presents was a replacement model with an appropriate message and packet of his favorite coffee. We felt great and it was one less thing for him to worry about. As a corollary a personalized gift for your partner is also a deep felt expression of your feelings and devotion to the person you share your life with. Finally, giving is also about assuaging guilt and saying sorry. We have all done the wrong thing (intentionally or otherwise) so in attempt to begin to put things right we can show that we have recognized the “wrong” and present a gift as an olive branch and foundation from which to re-establish a positive relationship with the person concerned.
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