How do you choose a gift to your family?

That's a nice way to choose a gift.^_^ I agree that we should know what they really want so that they will appreciate the gift more and that the gift does serve its purpose. I mean, people wouldnt ask gifts if they didnt need it or even want it right? So I think its best to directly ask them what they want. Your way of giving gifts is very unique. You ask them outright but you ask them for choices so the receiver still dont know what they are getting exactly. They have an idea on what it could be but they're not 100% sure of their guess.^_^ I also ask them what do they want as gifts. The challenge in asking what gift they want is that they're not going to say it because they feel shy or embarrassed to say. They'll just say its up to me what I give them. They will appreciate it still. But I do want to give a gift that they really want so I find ways to find out. I ask discreetly that they might not have any suspicions that Im already asking for what they want. Like when we are at a store or at the mall, when we pass by a store that something has caught their eye on the window, or they went back so they could take a closer look, I make a mental note of it, then I ask them if they want to have that, of course they'll answer if they would like to have that or not. That kind of "investigation" goes on for months. Since people's likes/wants/needs change over time. Though when we get to go out together near the occasion, then that's what Ill get for them.

I have known my family very well and I know by heart what they needed most of the seasons. My parents would opt to receive cash. So I always a lot an amount for them (take note: its not that big). I gave my eldest sister a gas range last year while my 2nd eldest sister, since she was resigning from her job then, I gave her cash as well. For my husband, I always ask him what he wanted. And we usually buy it together. For this year, I will go to the mall and look around and since I know them well, I will make sure that I will buy something that they will like. For my sisters, it's either a wallet, bag or shirt. But for my parents, it would still be cash. For my hubby, it will still be the same.

to be honest maybe slightly different answer to what you want, personally I wouldnt want anything material as a gift if it was a special occasion b/day christmas etc etc then to be honest having my family around me would be the greatest gift I could ever have. Its not what you buy or do its the reason behind it thats the important part.

be it a gift or just a token i don't give anything away unless i've tried the same brand on myself or have eaten the same food. as for things that are exclusively guys' i also go for the tested brands. besides most companies that make female toiletries also make guy toiletries.

Hi, jndlponti! Somehtimes I aks them too, what they want as gift for the birthday or Christmas or some other holiday. But in most cases I know their interests and buy something that I know they interested in. So I make a list with the names and opposite every name I write several gifts, that can make them happy. So I go out and take a look in every shop, in which I can find someone of the written in my list presents. And if I find someone,I don't buy it immediatly- first I walk through all the store, to be sure that there is nothing more suitable than this one, I have already saw. And if there is really nothing more suitable and beautiful as gift, I walk back to that store and buy that gift, that I alredy take at once. Than I go on, I walk through all the stores again, with the only one reason- to find gifts for the other members of my family and that can last hours. Someone would say- you are like the girls, they love to spend their time in the mall, stores etc., but I like shoping only than, when I must buy a gifts. At the most time is just an ordinary purchases.

Go to a meat market, it's a perfect gift.

That is a good idea. I need to get gifts for my family on Christmas. I am not at all fond of asking their chocies and getting them the same. There is no element of surprise. I will try out your idea. I know my parents and have an idea about what they will like and appreciate if I gift. They will like whatever I gift. I need to get a gift for my husband for Christmas, wedding anniversary the next month, and Valentine's day the coming month. I am very poor at selecting gifts. I ask opinions of 100 people before deciding on gifts. My husband is a very choosey person. I don't know what to get for him yet. I am still in the process of thinking.

I have them make a list of what they want for Christmas. I then shop to see if I can fine the items. Then I check to make sure that is will also fit into my budget. Sometimes the items are not two expensive so they may get two gifts instead of just one.

You're right. I will follow your idea to choose gifts.

well i choose gift , for my family , i don't have to think so much before choosing gift ........... i always know and understand, what my family members want or need , so its always easy for me to choose the gift for my family................

i love my family thats why i m buying many things for my family......gift is a precious feelings and emotions that they will proved ur family ...how much you love your people and how much u caring ......

sometimes i ask, sometimes i dn't. if i ask, i ask three or four months before any festivals in a natural way that won't give them any thought like i am going to buy them gifts. if i dn't, i will think abt stuff that they need and i've never bought for them.

in my opinion,family is important for me,and the gifts for the family represent my feelings and heart.so i always take the matter seriously.sometimes if i have enough time ,i will do it by myself.but if i dont have time,i will choose the gifts according to the tastes or needs of my parents maybe i also ask my friends around me for help.

i would give them srprise

We are the same, I would ask them for the gift they want. That way I know that what I will be buying is what the receiver wants. Though the gift would no longer be surprised, the anticipation is still there. You will see the expectation in the face of the receiver and they are sill excited come Christmas day when they open their gifts. By doing this I also get the satisfaction that my gift is well received and will be used and just stored in the closet. I know that it is the thought that counts. But my policy in gift giving is that, better to ask the person what they want to avoid useless gifts. This is just my two cents. I know others will disagree with this. Happy mylotting.

When I buy gifts I normally like to buy a gift that reflects the personality of the person I am buying the gift for .Consequently I like to think about gifts that would be beneficial and reflect their personality .It makes no sense you buy a doll for a boy as this would not be apporpriate for the boy .In fact that child might be lnsulted by such a gift .So it would be good to know the person you are buying a gift for and I also try not to buy appliances for gifts as I somehow think that such things are impersonal

We do pretty much the same thing as you. We ask for a list of random things that they would prefer to receive and then we just choose from that list or sometimes the list gives us other ideas for similar presents that we can surprise them with!

I will pay more attension on my family's daily life.for example,my mother's finger was cut by the knife ,so i will send her a beautiful woundplast.my father can not see the letters clearly,i will buy him a glass,and you can find there are a lot of things they need in daily life.

Yeah, sometimes we are confused when we want to buy gifts to give to the people we love. We are puzzled by what to buy presents, for fear that the gift we bought turned out he already had. Or afraid of the gift becomes useless or pointless. My wife and I, too, when looking for a gift for a wedding gift. Out of time and energy wasted just to get in and out the gift shop, to figure out and find what gift could be given to the bride and groom, which is useful for them. Usually I give a gift that is not too expensive, but useful for them, and of course, they have not got. It's inconvenient, but that's the art of finding out, about what gift will you give and not too expensive, for people we love, for our children, or relatives and friends. Reading books, music CDs, or special food or goods from a travel destination, I usually give as a gift. Even my wife and I have presented a bed sheet and bed cover in red for the newly married couple ... hahaha ... Anything else that's funny, when my birthday 2 years ago, my friends sent a box that is not too large, wrapped with a wrapping paper tied with a ribbon, that when I opened the box, guess what content? Wow ... a ripe papaya's ready to eat ..!! hehehe ...

I agree with you its better to know what are the preferences of the person that you will give the gift to because it might end up useless to them & they will blame you for not asking them before you give one. I also know what my family likes in terms of gifts like you I still has to see to it that it fits my budget.