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Gift Giving Etiquette
Thank
you notes are not necessary if you thanked the giver in person when you
opened the gift. It is nice to do, but it is not required. Wedding
gifts are an exception. It is always best to send a hand written note,
if you were not able to thank someone in person. E-mail notes are not
preferred, but are better than nothing.
It is okay to give
gifts to people who do not celebrate the same holidays that you do
because it is always nice to give gifts. Just do not proselytize your
religion with your gift.
Giving gift cards is acceptable now. It is better than giving money.
A
host is not required to use gifts guests bring to a party. Guests are
not required to bring anything, unless asked. Do not feel like you have
to bring a hostess gift to every party you attend.
You do
not have to give a gift that has the same monetary value as a gift that
was given to you. Make a list of people you want to give to and figure
out how much you can afford to spend on each. Going into debt to give
lavish gifts is not appropriate.
When someone gives you a
gift, but you were not planning on giving them one just say: “Thank
you.” Do not make excuses why you are not giving one and don’t say
you’ll have something for them tomorrow.
When you give a
gift include the gift receipt. It says to a person: “I thought you
would like this, but feel free to take it back if you like.”
If you receive a gift you do not like, do not re-gift it. Take it back to the store.
If you are invited to a wedding, birthday party, graduation party, etc. and do not go, you do not have to send a gift.
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