The Thought Doesn't Count If the Gift Falls Flat
posted on 30 December 2011 | posted in
Fashion
I love my husband. He is a wonderful, caring, sweet and sensitive man. He is not a good gift-giver. It feels almost like a betrayal to say that. But I have to say that I have learned how to give gifts based upon the way he gives gifts. And it all boils down to one simple rule: don't give anyone what YOU want! I used to make jewellery items for my friends using jewellery making supplies I owned - I think I enjoyed making the gifts much more than the recipients enjoyed getting them! On the other hand, you may have heard the opposite advice. Some people believe that giving someone a gift that you want is a surefire way to give from the heart. It’s not true. Last year, for Christmas, my husband gave me expensive tickets to a concert for a band I had never heard of. He loves music and really wanted to see the band, but the gift would have been better coming from me to him. Unfortunately, I didn’t even know he knew of the band, because I didn’t know who they were either. My best advice for giving gifts to loved ones: make a list check it twice!
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