Do you believe in the concept of regifting? If not, then what do you do about gifts you don’t like or can’t use? I haven’t ever re-giftted stuff… yet.. but I am really tempted to do so as some of the stuff I got from pakistan is wayy to small to fit me and my younger sister. If you found out that something you got as a present was really just a regift, would you feel offended? In the past I have gotten regifts but they were just such stupid useless items, so yeah i was pissed… but what I want to give is unworn and in good condition… it shouldnt be a problem right?
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generally, i re-gift to goodwill... giving something you don't like to someone you know seems really rude to me. at least at goodwill when they sell it, the money goes to support the community.
for clothing, why don't you just offer it to the people you want to give it to? tell them its too small for you and you want someone else to enjoy it, so would they consider taking it? it just seems nicer somehow than just giving it to them and making it seem like you actually went to the trouble of buying it.
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the rule of thumb for me is…dont give anything to others something that you dont like for yourself. So if I receive a gift from someone that i dont like most likely I’ll give it away as a donation.
The only way I would regift something is if I absolutely know that that huge cow cookie jar ( 
) is something that my aunty would like…or if someone gave me a gift that is in perfect condition that I like but can do without.
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The idea behind gifts is to show someone how much you appreciate them. So if you show you appreciation by sending a plate of plain rice to someone it should be appreciated , it should not be a reason to get POed at someone. It is the thought that counts after all, right ?
It will depend on the occasion for example if some is having house warming and you regift an item which this person does not have or having two of this item will not be a bad idea sure go for it. Use your best judgment while re-gifting but don't be judgmental about others who are re-gifting, they would have their own reasons and intentions for it.
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please read the words of wisdom on regifting
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/showthread.php?t=24887&highlight=desi+gift+theory
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nice formula!
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I like the formula too lol!!!
I dont really "re-gift"...I just have some gifts here that sit and sit and if someone comes to visit and I think they may like something that I cannot or do not use or want, I offer it to them. If they want it thats great. If not, it either stays here for a while longer or goes off to the salvation army.
There was one or two times that I really needed a gift to give and used something from my "stash" but it isnt something that I like to do or would make a habit of doing, it actually made me feel bad to do it. I'd rather just tell someone "hey I got this as a gift and I feel bad that I dont use it but if you would like to have it, please take it and make good use of it."
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mamaof 3 thats the best approach. this way things dont get wasted. I would do that or donate it.
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I would rather just donate it or own up to it instead of regifting. My mom once was busted regifting a sweater from a boutique at Chirstmas - it was rather unique and she regifted in front of the original gifter. Oops!
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Desis suck at giving gifts. Or maybe its the ones i’ve come across 