Thanks For The Gift.

Hello Tamara! How are you doing? Well, I have received some gifts that I do not really like but appreciate. Rather than keeping them, I think it's okay to give them to someone else who would like it and would have use for it. I need not recycle it for the next Christmas. Sometimes, I give it as a present to a friend who will celebrate his/her birthday. Or, I would simply just give it to someone whom I know would have a use for it.

This is something you don't want, Tamara? I suggest you just gift it to someone else or give it away to the poor. :) That's what we do over here. If one of us gets something they don't like, they ask some other member of the family or a friend to use it. Cheers and happy Mylotting

I don't seem to have the problem of receiving anything which is absolutely useless. My family insist on a precise list of what I'd like, and my friends know me well enough to buy me something that I will always appreciate. Therefore, yes, every gift I received was useful or fitting, and I love the surprise element of gift receipt. Even if it wasn't useful or apt, it would be well-received because it's the thought that counts, not the gift you're given. If like you, I received something which didn't suit my skin type, then I would gently mention to the giver that I might need to return it to the vendor and exchange it for a product which suited my skin. I'm sure they'd understand and be thankful that you mentioned it, saving them from the same mistake next time. I'd explain that I loved the gift but just needed to exchange it for something suiting sensitive skin. We have to find the ability both to give and receive with grace, my friend. Brightest Blessings.

I mostly received pretty nice gifts. Some relatives of mine however gave me a gigantic thing of writing paper and graphing paper and I know that I will never use that in one million years. So I'm not sure what I'm going to do with that exactly. Guess I will figure it out. You could always use the lotion set as a gift for someone for their birthday or something. Just make sure it doesn't get sent back to the person that gave it to you, lol.

you know i have 5 kids, grown. 2 of them always give me the best things ever, cause they taken time to know me well. 2 was not able to give me gifts and usually dont, but thats ok. 1 always gives me something she likes and not what i like but its always expensive so i dont complain

Hi tamara! I know what you mean! I don't use all those lotions and potions either! I only use one kind of lotion and it is what I buy only! Simply give it to someone who would appreciate it next year or for a birthday! I don't see anything wrong with re-gifting! Everyone does it! What good is a gift if you aren't going to use it or be happy with it! There are some gifts from some people that you just don't have the heart to get rid of. But, if you can't use it give it to someone who will. Have a very Happy New Year my dear friend!

I loved my Gift as my Children bought me my favorite Perfume and that is all I wanted for Christmas so I am happy with mine, I also got another Fairy Ornament and my Friend from Amerika sent me 3 Dolphin Ornaments so I got everything that I wanted lol I guess that these People do not know you can't use them I would keep them for show to be honest like in my Bedroom on the Sideboard or in the Bathroom Hugs to you and have a lovely New Year

Hi Tamara! What about selling your unwanted gift on E-bay? It might make you earn some exra money. Otherwise you can give it as a gift to someone that can really appreciate it.

Hi Tamara, One of my friends only uses certain bath and body products so if she gets any gifts like this she will gove to me as I can use anything. I loved every single one of my pressies this year and even got bought a Wii Fit to go with my Wii by one of my daughters which I was shocked and suprised about but she said mum I am working now so can afford to spoil you bless. I would pass onto someone you know who would use it or give to a charity shop to sell. I would also mention to the person that bought it at a later stage that you have sensitive skin and can't use certain products and they should get the message but in a gentle subtle way. Huggles. Ellie :D

Hi Tamara'..fortunatley my gifts for Christmas were all things I wanted, but if I had received something that was going to be of no use to me I would give it to a charity shop, or as a present to someone else whom would like it say for their birthday. Happy New Year my dear friend hugs littleowl

I think that I would give it to a charity shop Tamara and let someone else get the benefit of it. I was very happy with everything that I received. The best present was the family being together. That was all that I wanted. XXX

Hello Tamara and congratulations - this is my last post i am going to do this year on mylot and i choose your topic to do it . I wanted to mention that the Christmas has 12 days remember the song ? I will get my last present tonight from my girlfriend (she'll dress as a cute santa clause for me before we dress for the new year's eve party). About the gifts - i think is the thought that matters not how expensive is the gift. I hope you have a new great year my good friend and i wish warm feelings to your heart !

If you do not want it you can always pass it on. Give it as a gift to someone else. I have many gifts that are just left to gather dust, I hate to get these gifts, I did get a set of candles I really don't want them but one day I might use them. These gifts are a big disappointment to you, they are to me and I don't have the heart to let the people know. I just accept them and put them away.

I am always happy to receive a gift even if its not exactly what I wanted or even if its not going to be of any use to me, because a gift simply tells me that the other person cares for me and wants to see me happy and prosperous. Thats what is important to me. I cannot expect everyone to know all my likes- dislikes so I respect and treasure every gift in spirit. After a birthday or occasion , i sort out gifts , keep what I know I will use, put aside those I won't. If I can share the ones I will not use with someone who will - I give it to them and others I donate in the local church. That ways they remain a gift and do find a place with someone who really needs them. :)

Thank God I stopped receiving useless gifts from my inlaws. Usually it was either a wallet or an aftershave. I could have made a collection with all the gifts that they have given me. They have opted for cash gifts now.

I prefer giving than receiving. I feel guilty if my husband indulges and buys me something expensive. I feel happier giving the kids or him something than when they get me something. I will usually try to use what I get, unless its something I really can't use. As to your bathroom set, that you can give, maybe for a birthday or something. If not, you can always send it my way and I'll be glad to use it! I love lotions and potions.

I suggest giving it to someone that needed it the most or donate to charity and make someone happy.Merry Christmas and Happy new Year.

Happy New Year, Tamara, . I got nice gift from my husband and I love it. We also receive Christmas card from family, to be honest my husband and I didn't receive much gift this year, we are living in a foreign country that most people don't celebrate Christmas. Some family members ask us what we like to have, but we just ask them to hold into it, till we get back home. You can maybe give the gift to someone who will love it, like birthdays! Thanks.

Hi Tamara, I like you did have some bathroom products, bubble bath etc but from my kids so what I'm going to suggest you do with your gifts, is not what I can really do with my own because they are from my kids so I loved them for it, so recycle yours, wait a while though show silent respect to the giver but yup rewrap and pass them on when it's someones birthday..lol..hugs x