Gift Giving and Receiving

When you talk of being human, the art of gift giving and receiving makes an automatic inclusion in the discussion. In fact, gifting is part and parcel of every culture, race, and tradition, since it is an integral part of the process of forging and maintaining relationships.

There are endless reasons to present someone you love, appreciate, admire, or respect with a gift. Of course, you don’t need a reason for gift giving! But more often than not, gifts are presented to mark an occasion. The real purpose of gifting is to bring moments of joy for the recipient. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, graduation, homecoming, baby shower, or promotion ceremony, a gift becomes the channel to convey your heartfelt wishes to the receiver.

Gift Selection
The process of gift giving revolves around the true purpose of gifting. Is the gift for a special occasion or celebration or achievement? Is it to recognize the recipient’s efforts? Or is it simply to express your feelings toward someone? Be sure to be careful about gift selection so that you pick the right gift that will be an instant hit with the receiver and bring them joy. It will help to spend some time in gift planning so that the present comes as a sweet surprise to your loved one.

It’s true that the spirit of gifting is more important than the gift itself, but the gift does matter. When selecting the gift, you should consider the recipient’s likes and dislikes. Besides, select simple and elegant wrapping. Bold, bright colored gift wraps don’t work everywhere. Rather, solid stately colors add to the warmth of gift giving.

If you cannot be available to present the gift, a handwritten personal note will go a long way in cheering up the receiver in your absence.

While receiving a gift, don’t forget to thank the giver and show your appreciation. Let the giver know you have received the gift if they aren’t personally present at the ceremony.
Make gift giving and receiving a joyful experience and build stronger bonds!