To or not to OPEN gifts in front of the giver...

It depends. When it's a full-blown party and there's a set time for opening gifts, then that's when I do it. If the gift was given to me by just one person, I ask them if I could open it right away. So I do unless that person tells me not to. I always think that they'd like to see my reaction (giddy!) when I see what I got.

Opening the gift in a party is not advisable especially people are busy with managing friends and relatives. So mostly when the party is over we prefer to open the gift and check that who gives it. If the gift is given by one person and not in a party, if the giver is too close to you then I don't think any problem to open it and I think I have liberty to ask the permission for opening the gift from my dear friend. So it depends on the situation and rapport with the giver.

Hi Mimpi, For me, I prefer to NOT open gifts in front of the giver. To start with, I think it might possibly be rude and shows a lack of restraint. That said, I would comply if the giver insists. The other reason is that I may not like the gift... I don't like and find it hard to fake my emotion. It is hard to get me something I really like so I don't want to disappoint the giver by showing that on my face.

Etiquette has it that we must not open gifts in front of the giver.So its best to open it at a later stage and sent a thank you note to the giver ,if you like the gift....and even if you dont....You can also add that this is exactly the think you wanted ,if the gift turns out to be expensive. But what I like best is to watch kids tearing open their gifts,and the uninhibited expression of joy on their faces when they are given a gift.

For me, no matter how curious I am about what gifts that received from the giver are, I will hold on to open the presents underneath but not to choose to open it in front of the giver. I fear that if the gifts were not my wanted,I will show my disappiontment casually that will hurt the giver a lot.so i wouldn't like to open the gifts before the giver.

I like to open gifts when i'm alone so i can take my time opening them and examine them.. "hm.. what the hell is this? Oh, i see.." The main thing is if u want to open ur gift right on the spot ask for permission first. But if u know the gift-giver well then u'll probably know whether to put it aside or tear it open in front of everyone. One rule is if the gift is monetary then don't open it in front of the giver.

I've always WANTED to open gifts as soon as I get them. But my parents taught me that it was bad manners and I had to keep them inside and could check the gifts only after everyone had left. And that's how I do it to this day. Even if it's not a full fledged party and it's just one person visiting me at home, I do not open the gift (though I don't think it's bad manners to open it then). It's become a habit for me to keep the gift aside till the person leaves.

Normally I don't open them in front of the giver, I saw most westners would like to open them face to face. maybe it's the culture problem.

Hi Mou Hope u must be doing well Well i do believe thats its always better to keep the gifts aside and open them after party is over and sure to thanks its no need to open the gift. u can say thanks after reciving the gift as the material inside wrapper is not that important but the intention, love , care inside heart of giver is real worth. Thats my point of view Take care

I think that it's a bad manners if we opens the gift at the very next moment of the giver gives.Keep it aside

My family and friends as well as myself tend to open gifts infront of the giver. I love giving a gift and seeing the person open it...seeing them get it is half the fun the other half is picking it out!

Heya, I usually just keep it aside and bundle them up. For me, when Im at a party or something its all about the party, I would just try to enjoy the moment with my friends and my family. Though, Im a curious as to what they got me. There are those kinds of wrapping wherein you'll know right away what it is just by the shape but there are those that leave you stumped. So if and when I get these kinds of gifts, I dont open them all the way, I just take a peek just to satisfy my curiosity.^_^

Hi friend,Whoever it is I dont like to open in front of the person unless they ask me to.I dont think its good to open in front of the giver.Its embarrassing for both to open immediately,So I would wait for the party to get over.thanks for sharing.happy mylotting.

In general open gifts than after i received (second day). It happens rarely open him immediately. I do this only when my giver say me, it can look forward to see if I liked it, or is it really necessary to open it (could be something which expire) :D. I hate to open presents immediately. When receiving gifts I came to cry, whether they open or not. If i immediately open them, I cry for sure.

If its from someone special or a good friend, most definitely in front of the person. Why ? I never expect gifts from friends and anthing they then do out of the way to get, most certainly has become special and gets that sparkle in the eye from me. And irrespective of what the gift is that moment of suprise, happiness and joy, i most certainly would like to share with them. The gifts which i recieve in any social gathering or an event , party.. those i would open later. More an issue of social etiquette.

i do open the gift given to me after the giver.its sort of habit although there are exeptions.

In my culture there is a lot of pomp and circumstance surrounding the opening of the gifts and everyone will gather around to see this event. The only time this doesn't generally happen this way is for someone's wedding. In my country, if you were to give someone a very personal and private gift then you definitely wouldn;t give it to them in front of their family and friends or at a party; but would give it to them later in private or before the event.

I usually don't open gifts in front of the giver.I don't want the giver to see my reaction whether I like the gift or not...anyways,I want it to open with myself alone coz I want to savor the moment of opening it.

I think i will choose to open or not in different situation.If i feel it is just usual gift from the giver,i will open it directly in front of him.of course,if the giver insist on letting me open it after he leave as a curious gift,i will keep the gift sealed in my hands.lol.in most time,i don't have the habit to conceal something in front of the people who i am familiar to. happy mylotting.

Hi mimpi! I think it depends on the occasion when theres a lot of people to entertain, I will probably open it later. But I am one of those person that open a gift in front of the giver and have a big smile while thanking them. I don't know if its bad or good attitude to have (hope not). And if its something private, I just hope that the giver will let me know so I don't have to open it in front of the others, lol. Have a nice day dear.