Is it rude to re-gift something you ended up not liking?

Lik3 · Dec 17, 2017

What should people do if they receive a gift that they ended up not liking? What would you individually do? Would re-gifting be okay or would it be a rather rude thing to do? Personally, I just find re-gifting a rather rude thing to do? It seems rather deceptive to me, but that is my humble opinion. However, it would be much better than throwing it in the trash or take the gift and say something thoughtless or mean to the gift giver. What would you do?

Michie · Dec 17, 2017

Take it to the mission and they can find a use for it even if it is a fundraising silent auction. Unless you just know it is something that someone you know would really appreciate.

Lik3 said:
What should people do if they receive a gift that they ended up not liking? What would you individually do? Would re-gifting be okay or would it be a rather rude thing to do? Personally, I just find re-gifting a rather rude thing to do? It seems rather deceptive to me, but that is my humble opinion. However, it would be much better than throwing it in the trash or take the gift and say something thoughtless or mean to the gift giver. What would you do?

jacks · Dec 17, 2017

When I was little my mother always said you should only give gifts you would like to receive. Of course this was probably after her third gift of my grammar school artwork. "Impressionist Salad."

seeking.IAM · Dec 17, 2017

I once had a friend who was a bit of a comic. He would re-use birthday cards, Christmas cards, and the like by crossing out the giver's name, adding his own, and mailing it on to someone else. I thought it was hilarious. ^_^

As for a gift, I think it's fine to re-gift it as long as you do so without deceit that you have bought it as a gift such as, "Here, I was given this and can't use it. Would you like it?"

ImAllLikeOkWaitWat · Dec 17, 2017

If the gift doesnt have much or any value then i'd just dispose of it some way. If its a gift with value but is something i dont want to own then i would give it someone or some place that could use it.
So you just need to ask yourself does the gift have value? if yes then figure out who could benefit from that value if its not you.

Soyeong · Dec 17, 2017

Lik3 said:
What should people do if they receive a gift that they ended up not liking? What would you individually do? Would re-gifting be okay or would it be a rather rude thing to do? Personally, I just find re-gifting a rather rude thing to do? It seems rather deceptive to me, but that is my humble opinion. However, it would be much better than throwing it in the trash or take the gift and say something thoughtless or mean to the gift giver. What would you do?

My mom got a small stuffed white elephant as a gift last year - it was regifted this year. I'd say whether it is acceptable to regift something depends on the type of gift and how important it was to the giver that you have it. Just make sure not to regift it back to the same person who gave it to you in the first place.

davedajobauk · Dec 18, 2017

LOL

Just don't re-gift it to the person that gave it to you

?

No, it is a good thing to do
Plainly that gift was given TO YOU
by someone that wanted you to have it
? IT IS THEREFORE YOUR'S ~to do with as you see fit ?

Sharing your 'riches' ~passes-on that 'wealth'

Don't be so-hard upon yourself
bless the giver and in so doing, bless-yourself

:amen:

ewq1938 · Dec 18, 2017

Lik3 said:
What should people do if they receive a gift that they ended up not liking?

It's ok unless it's handmade etc.

csa1991 · Dec 18, 2017

I think it's fine and not rude, just make sure it's not damaged or used..because would you want to receive such gifts in the first place?

Dave-W · Dec 18, 2017

Lik3 said:
What should people do if they receive a gift that they ended up not liking? What would you individually do? Would re-gifting be okay or would it be a rather rude thing to do? Personally, I just find re-gifting a rather rude thing to do? It seems rather deceptive to me, but that is my humble opinion. However, it would be much better than throwing it in the trash or take the gift and say something thoughtless or mean to the gift giver. What would you do?

What is "rude" defined culturally. There is no biblical position for or against.

So if your culture (family culture) says it is rude, then don't do it. If your family culture says it is fine, then go for it. On that point I agree with csa: it should be gifted in new condition.

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