Why is this an acceptable gift

[Ang3leyes]

Why is deodorant a gift given for valentines, Christmas, or birthdays?

Because it's for body odour. I'd be careful to only buy gift like products. I was once bought a Dove body wash set. Straight down the sink. Not something I'd ever use and not a proper gift

What's so awful about Dove?

Buying your partner deodorant on Valentine's Day is crass and thoughtless.

@Printedword if it's body spray (ie Lynx) it's about the fragrance. Does that mean perfume is also unacceptable as a gift because the purpose of perfume is essentially to cover up body smells too.

I’d be happy with that because it’s something I can use (I’m not a fan of ‘stuff’ that sits around for years getting in the way and I also appreciate it’s the thought that counts). It’s certainly not something to bother getting irritated about.

The OP hasn't said that's actually what has happened though or said whether she means a plain roll on or a fancy smelling body spray.

Because it's for body odour. I'd be careful to only buy gift like products. I was once bought a Dove body wash set. Straight down the sink. Not something I'd ever use and not a proper gift

That’s very wasteful. Didn’t you consider donating it to someone else?

Yes I know that. I'm not assuming that the OP is either giving or receiving such a gift. But they did ask why people thought it was an acceptable gift, and I said it wasn't. Same goes for buying people soap, mouthwash, extra-strong mints or Odor-Eaters. It implies that the giver thinks the recipient is smelly.

I’m referring to any kind of deodorant wether it’s in a gift set or not I don’t think it’s really a gift

Why wouldn't you regift it? Plenty of people would be grateful. I would tbh and I buy it myself and I'm well above the poverty line, or why not Charity shop it or something?

Nothing if you use it, I don't. But it's everyday stuff not a stuff I'd buy as a present

I don't think charity shops accept liquids. I could not regift as it's everyday stuff not gift worthy

Agreed not a gift

If possible, but it's not really

@Ang3leyes oh well....you can't like every gift you receive. Never mind.
Personally I love getting bubble bath and body sprays. Everyone is different. Have you actually said out loud to the person/people giving you these gifts that you don't like them?
If you don't say anything how would they know?

@Ang3leyes just give it away I mean not to give as a present

@Printedword you could have donated it to a hygiene bank, homeless charities, women's refuge charities etc 🙄

I gift deodorant to my husband and kids for Christmas and I’m not on or anywhere near the poverty line. As well as gifts that are luxuries, I like to stock them up on their essentials. So yes I buy my DH deodorant, along with a Barbour jacket, a new golf club and other nice things. He’s stocked up on toiletries that will last him until about May and my kids have enough deodorant and shower gel to last until about Christmas 2026. I highly doubt anyone JUST buys deodorant as a present.

I meant you’d only be greatful for deodorant as a gift if you were below the poverty line but if you can afford to buy it yourself you’d want something else

Women's Aid Refuges do.

@Ang3leyes who exactly has given you the deodorant? Your partner, mum or granny? (I am guessing one of those)
Have you actually told them you think it's a terrible gift?
As this thread has shown - some people are happy with a gift like this, some are not.
But unless you say something nothing will change.
In theory most gifts that people get for birthday/xmas/valentine are things they could afford to buy themselves.
Do you want a gift for valentine's day? What would you like?

Weren't you taught any manners? Accept the gift with some grace. If you don't like it donate it to a food bank or women's refuge, places where people are grateful for basic items that they can't afford or fled their home with nothing.

I get certain products for my xmas my adult children buy me OK it's £15 for a bubble bath about £40 for a soap set but I love my sets if they all bought one each I would be beyond happy I am not on bread line just love the smell of these products

I think it's a really peculiar gift , if it's on its own or in a gift set. It would occur to me to give such a thing as a gift. It also makes a difference who gave you this odd gift?

Depends who it’s from, if it’s part of a gift or just on its own, and if it’s a good one. I often pop a nice deodorant and shower gel in the kids stockings. I buy myself chocolate and wine but they’re always much appreciated as gifts