Will you ask your friend before you give anything?

That's a good practice, my friend. Because even me I need to make sure that anything that I give to someone will use in a good purpose or if that is money. But anything which not money...I don't need to ask what she/or he going to do...unless they are not tools

No, I didn't ask them if I wanted to give something, except if they ask me money, I would really need to ask them what the money was for. Maybe your friend were not intend to give her own thing instead of asking too much what the stuff was for. She should have known what the useful of her things that she wanted to give for e.q giving away her bag, she'd be sure to know what the purposes of the bag was used for and etc. If she knew already why she kept asking. That's what I got in mind. Thank you

Hi zearah, to me it would be a great pleasure if I were to receive gift out of my knowledge I realize that one would feel the great excitement that words can hardly describe so I always do my best not to ask before buying a gift for my loved ones, for I wish them to feel the same great excitation I would like to observe every now and then and hope that I could purchase the right gift which they wish to possess. Happy posting

That's a good way to say it, and i think so too, every time i'm asked what do i want, i could say anything at that time because I wanted somehow to be surprise of what gift would he/she would give me. But I have the same habit from your friend, because i'm like santa, i want to make you wishes to come true and of course make you happy, but only things that i can afford.

you are lucky to have friend like her. you are right, either expensive or not what she give is not are matter but what important is sincerely.

you are lucky to have friend her. you are right, either expensive or not what she give is not are matter but what important is sincerely.

It is not clear as to what occasion is involved in this giving. It could be a birthday or some other occasion. But I also ask my friends before giving. For instance someone's requirement could be perfume. The value is immaterial, you can buy for $100 or $1. Asking before giving also has an advantage. The recipient will not be burdened with too many items that he doesn't need.

may be she not wants to loose you! its you who has right to decide whether to stay with or not ? But i think before taking any decision consider her feelings for you!

I do ask my friend before buying and giving something. Cuz by that , ideas will come out of my mind on what to buy. and it will be a bit easier for them to appreciate. Cuz not all person is like you. who do appreciate whatever is inside the box.

I will not ask to my friend before giving anything. If we should give then surprise is good dont ask and show. I love by heart not for money to my friend.

I feel uncomfortable when someone asked me what I want for a gift. I also have the same thoughts as you have, I would accept whatever is it that was given to me, no matter how cheap or expensive they are. Usually, I feel a bit shy whenever I receive expensive gifts, I feel happy whatever the gift is. But me thinking about what to gift for a friend is difficult. I find it hard because I was thinking what it is that a friend would love. I normally try to ask something indirectly and from there I would guess what my friend likes. If I can afford it I would get one as a gift. It's so nice to see someone appreciating the gift we give.

I also have the feeling that it is awkward to behave like this.

For me, if that's your friend for a long time . I'm sure she already know what you like or dislike because that is a real friend. The great feeling is when our friends make us surprise for giving a gift even if its a cheap or expensive we highly appreciated that efforts. Real friend is when they know how to accept heartily without expecting..

i like to know that ppl wil actually use the things i give them instead of the thing just collecting dust, so i think your friend is right in asking, and you should not feel awkward in answering.

giving gifts should not be made known to the recipient otherwise there won't be anymore thrill in giving and the joy of receiving is gone. What is the point of wraping a gift with beautiful present papers if it is not meant to give it as a surprise to the receiver. I am always fascinated at the sight of packages in beautiful wrappings. Regardless of the cost of the gifts we should always appreciate the gifts that we receive. Afterall it is the thoughts that counts.

I know what you mean! but in my case I just give my friend a gift card so she can buy what ever she wants.

I like to ask close people what they want as gifts, unless I come up with something I know they will love. I also do that with my children for Christmas nad ask them what would their children want. Yesterday I bought a present for one of my grandsons and he was there but wasn´t aware I was buying it for him. I have dried some spices for some of my friends and will make some jam as soon as the apricots are ripe.

If I see your picture, I believe you are a moslem.Don't you? Muhammad and the prophet before Him, always teach to give the best we have to others. Like Eid al Adha, we must give the catle we have, etc. For your chase, I think that everything He/She gave will worth for you.In other words, you really need it. Try to imagine if you gave something to someone, but suddenly you saw it in the garbage.While that thing still can be used.

Hi zearah, its nice to interact with you again my friend. I do the same, I always ask my "close friends" or "love ones" every time I give them gifts. I am doing this to make sure that the presence I bought for them is really what they want. But, if a person is an ordinary acquaintances nothing to worry what gift could i buy for them as long as I have something to give although it is also special gift and i also make sure that the receiver would like it, too.

You have a nice friend who always take care of your liking and disliking. But i would like to give my friend whatever i think he would like. It would also be a surprise to him.