When did it become so complicated to gift to others? All over the internet, there are articles on what type of gifts to give and all sorts of opinions.
A friend of mine gave me an experience gift for Christmas. It was something that I would never do or pay for myself, but in all honesty, it was a day filled with activities that I enjoyed. Experiencing life with my friend is all about experiences, and although I do enjoy it immensely, I will not do or pay for those kinds of activities for myself. Number one, due to how pricey it is, and number two, because I know what my family and I enjoy doing according to our limitations.
Giving a gift to me is something tangible, and as I did my research about this topic, I saw how divided people actually are regarding this topic. What I learned about gift-giving over the past two years is that there is one gift that many like to receive, and I am privileged to know how to give this gift as well. The gift that most people like to receive is edible gifts. There are people who are looking after their health or have health problems like diabetes or liver disease. Then I choose to gift them edible gifts accordingly.
Someone mentioned to me that they like flowers as well. I thought that this is also a good gift to give, but then you need to know for sure that they like flowers or plants. I once or twice gifted a plant in a pot that they would need to take care of, and they were scared because it's something they had never done before. So knowing the person well before you gift them something is a good idea. Generic gifts are good for acquaintances, but for someone else, it's good to fish. Here's how:
When you visit them, take notice of their home. You will notice what they like and get somewhat of an idea as to what to gift them.
Listen attentively when you are engaging in conversation. In any conversation, you will pick up what someone likes and dislikes. It's a natural way of communicating. We all have opinions about everything, and out of that, you get an idea of what someone likes.
If they buy themselves something, take notice. It's a way to get to know them and what they like.
Giving a gift should be something that is from the heart, and receiving it should be an act of acceptance no matter what you have received. But as I have written above, gift-giving is something that requires care as well. The art of giving is complicated, but then again, worrying too much about it will also make gift-giving a chore or unpleasant when you stress too much about it. In my opinion, just enjoy giving and also make sure that you enjoy the moment you receive something, even if it isn't something you might like or need.
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