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to start giving personalised gifts so they don't get regifted back to me?

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offfswitch · 31/01/2025 22:01

Firstly I have no problem with regifting. But the golden rule is you don't regift to the person who gave you the gift in the first place!

It is happening more and more often and it is just getting annoying and it feels so thoughtless that they didn't even remember that I gave it to them in the first place.

For example, I have a friend who is a coffee aficionado so bought him a coffee hamper. He regifted it back to me. I don't even drink coffee!!

My new plan is to give personalised gifts. Surely they won't get regifted back to me?

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LocalHobo · 31/01/2025 22:08

I admit to doing this with my Godson.
I discovered that gifts to him were being sold on eBay. I totally get the issue with unwanted clutter(although they have plenty of space) so I asked his parents if they/he would prefer money being invested into an account for his future rather than gifts but they refused this. I now purchase personalised items, I try to get things he will enjoy now but will be worth keeping when he has a home of his own.

Jumblebum · 31/01/2025 22:08

Just stop buying gifts.

mum2jakie · 31/01/2025 22:05

Time to be honest. "Bloody hell Fred! This is the same hamper I gave you for your birthday!" And just agree not to bother with presents!!

Springflowersmakeforbetterhours · 31/01/2025 22:05

You absolute genius op.... Do it.

Jzp · 31/01/2025 22:04

Spurber · 31/01/2025 22:03

Do you call them out on it? Oooh it's just like the one I got you!

Definitely this!!!!

Spurber · 31/01/2025 22:03

Do you call them out on it? Oooh it's just like the one I got you!