We mean well when giving gifts but there are times when we just don't know what to give a particular person for an important occasion that we end up buying impersonal, inappropriate gift items. I mean, no matter how we try to convince ourselves that it's the thought that counts, nobody really wants to be given a poster of a cute monkey as a birthday gift or be handed a traveler's sewing kit for an anniversary gift.
When buying gifts, we tend to focus on how much a particular item costs but frankly, most people aren't so particular with how pricey a gift item is but would appreciate it more if we spent time and effort on coming up with the perfect gift idea. We can always ask around for the preferences of our recipient but if after much thought and consideration we're still clueless, we can consult online gift buying guides.
For instance, for my sister who will be having her 38th birthday in two months, there are a number of gift suggestions from ShopWiki. For somebody like my big sister, a mobile device like a PDA will be great. Being the career woman that she is, it will help organize her daily activities.
Being successful at gift-giving entails time and effort on our part. We need to know the recipient more for hints as to what gift he or she would like to receive so that we can come up with the perfect gift for the perfect occasion.
When buying gifts, we tend to focus on how much a particular item costs but frankly, most people aren't so particular with how pricey a gift item is but would appreciate it more if we spent time and effort on coming up with the perfect gift idea. We can always ask around for the preferences of our recipient but if after much thought and consideration we're still clueless, we can consult online gift buying guides.
For instance, for my sister who will be having her 38th birthday in two months, there are a number of gift suggestions from ShopWiki. For somebody like my big sister, a mobile device like a PDA will be great. Being the career woman that she is, it will help organize her daily activities.
Being successful at gift-giving entails time and effort on our part. We need to know the recipient more for hints as to what gift he or she would like to receive so that we can come up with the perfect gift for the perfect occasion.
