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How to Avoid Giving Terrible Gifts. If people grimace when you hand them a present, it’s
time to improve your gift-giving skills. You will need Gift receipts Discriminating taste
Tact and consideration. Step 1. Always include a gift receipt. Even the nicest present is
inconsiderate if you don’t allow the recipient the option to exchange it. Step 2. Bigger
isn’t necessarily better. Give one small item of good quality rather than something
huge but cheap. Step 3. When buying clothes, proceed cautiously. Don’t give someone a
“large” unless you know that _they_ know they’re a large—if you know what we mean.
Step 4. Never, ever give someone an animal unless you are 100 percent sure they want
one _and_ are capable of caring for it. Remember, you’re not just giving them a pet; you’re
giving them the time, expense, and responsibility that come with it. Keep a running list of
gift ideas for the people who matter most to you. By jotting down ideas as they come
to you throughout the year, you'll be ready when the gift-giving occasion arises. Step
5. You know those gifts you only seem to see around holiday time—nose hair clippers,
coin separators, motorized tie racks, cheese-and-sausage samplers? They scream “last-minute” and
lack of imagination. Steer clear. Did you know According to a bad-gift survey, clown
art tops the list, followed by homemade sweaters, puzzles, tube socks, and ties.