Regifting presents used to be seen as taboo - but now it appears it's much more acceptable to pass your unwanted gifts on to others.
The term "
regifting" will live on in pop culture lore thanks to the TV sitcom Seinfeld.
Another option: Consider
regifting that candle you got last year-you know, the one in your closet.
Another option: Consider
regifting that candle you got last year -- you know, the one in your closet.
This year, consider
regifting some of those pretty prezzies under the tree to someone who needs 'em more.
You should never prevent people from
regifting. Although last year I gave everyone wash bags with their initials on.
* 19% say they feel guilty about
regifting, but the majority (65%) do it anyway
Alternatively, think of
regifting things that you received and they are new.
Because though the season ought to be about goodwill to all men (women don't need goodwill, just a timely finger on the sellotape and a tidy supply of wine) we're all secretly wondering how much we can save by
regifting that hideous photo frame / crappy candle / out-of-date spa set.
This anthology includes her memoirs of epic struggles with un-cooperative turkeys, the battle to compile the perfect party playlist, the dangers of
regifting, and the horrors of round robins.
Second,"
regifting," or giving away a gift someone else gave to you, though considered a social taboo, is not quite as ghastly as often thought.
REGIFTING If you don't want to exchange the item, you could try giving it to somebody that you think would appreciate the present a bit more.