Do you recieve gifts graciously or does it bother you ??

I love to give gifts too but feel uncomfortable receiving them. I learned a few years ago to stop at the end of unwrapping it and go them, look them in the eyes and say thank you I love it!. Not only does this make the gift giver feel appreciated but it help me with acknowledging them. This was really hard to do the first time but I am comfortable with it now and i love the feeling it gives me.

Thing is, I can’t tell you one other gift I ever received for Christmas, ... I truely feel the item itself does not make the gift the best gift but the love ...

I think the most important thing first of is... Are you appreicative of the gifts that you are getting? If not they you are just going to be putting on a frount and to me that is even worse than not acknowlegding the gift in the first place. If you truely do appreicate the gifts just let them know that. Tell them, tell them what you are feeling. "Thank you so much for the gift, I love it, you always know exactly what to get... "

Yes I love to buy gifts and give to others as well, oh and I always say thank you and try to do something nice for that person the next time I see them to show I appreciate what they done for me, if you want to change how you feel you just have to believe that you are worth it as you must of done something nice for the other person to give you something in the first place, so just say thank you and when you see something that they may like then buy it for them it does not have to equal the same as what they gave you but it lets the person know that you do appreciate them.

Hey there. When I received gifts, I feel really joyous at the same time awkward especially if there's no occassion for the gift. Anyhow, here's how I thank them "Wow, really you are very thoughtful, thanks for remembering (name the occassion if there's any), you shouldn't bother to bring me something, your thoughts are already enough. But anyhow, thank you so much, and God bless you". That's it, direct to the point, complete but brief.

First of all you are deserving of the gifts that is why they are given to you. You need to remind yourself that the person who took the time to buy you the gift appriciates you. With this in mind it will be easier to be gracius to them, a simple smile and a thank you is all they really need, usually your expression tells a lot so remember you deserve the gift and the person who gave it to you wants you to know that. I hope the next gift you receive is the peace of mind in knowing you are a good person and the one giving the gift knows it to.

I love buying gifts and giving them to people. I just LOVE it. And do it probably more often then I should. lol But I had to admit that I like to receive gifts too. It makes me feel good that someone actually thought of me to buy me something and show that they care. I am not sure how you could change your feelings on receiving gifts. I would just say thank you and give them a hug...?

i love to buy gifts.. and also love to receive gifts... my husband gifted em a very nice moble.. and i just love it.. he must have realy studied the market and he has bought me the best.............i just huged him and told him how much i appriciate the gift..

I'm the same way you feel....I don't have a problem giving anyone a gift, however, to recieve one, It's like I want them to KNOW I'm appreciated, truly appreciative of the gift. It's hard and depends on how good I know the person. I find myself always letting them know how appreciative of it and how wonderful it makes me feel. I don't know, really this is a good topic because I feel the same way as you, Just never thought about it...

the only one i get gifts from is my special needs child and i give him the money to pay for what he buys me but i still make a big fuss over what he gives me no matter how silly the gift is i know he pick it just for me i make a point to use it right away

Saying thank you is the simplest and most effective way to show your appreciation. Just make sure that you say your thanks sincerely or it would come off more as an insulting one. Also, i think a person would know if you appreciated their gift if they see that you are using the gift that they gave you.

its really very easy, if you feel a little bit ashamed of saying thanks or acknowledging the person face to face then try to find ways to do it without seeing him/her, try to text or call or a simple note can do it,

I feel exactly the same as you. I really do not like recieve gifts from anyone. Wheather it be my birthday or christmas or a random gift, I just don't feel like I should take it. I love giving people gifts, the smiles on their face, you can not replace that with anything better. I love giving things, I do not like recieving things.

I'm the same way. I love to do and give to others. I also feel bad when they've done for me. As for my husband, I really get aggravated. He recently before Christmas cut two trees off of our neighbors small cabin (which is her "home") that fell during a storm. It cut the power and left a large hole in it. He done it out of the goodness of his heart to help, and she tried to give him some money before he left. He wouldn't take it, he told her that she would be needing that money to repair her home and power. So for Christmas, she sent a $100 gift certificate to him for our local hardware store. I have still waited for him to thank her. I can't MAKE him do it, I"m waiting on him to do it on his own. I know it makes him feel bad that she done that, especially since she only makes $400 a mo. on social security, but sometimes you have to humble yourself and say "Thank You". Not that any of that directs to you, but your post brought that instantly to my mind.

Yes I do not like getting giftsI normally gfeel embarresed for some reason. I don`t know why LOL LOL

The expression "you didn't really have to" has to be followed by a warm smile. This way they can realise that you feel uncomfortable with the gift and you appreciate by the way.

i would rather give than recieve ive had everything i ever wanted and now ijust want to find a real love in my life and i plan to give not worry about recieving i think the materialistic being in me is gone and has been replaced with a more giving gental spirit that wants to share more than anything else

i usually dont have any problem in receieving gifts but the only thing is that you shud be gratious to person who gave you..appreciate whatever they give n say them THANK YOU...they must clearly feel ur thanks coz the thanks must come from ur heart....

Well, always a smile is something helpfull and great to do. Don't forget to do it. Be or sound sincere, they will appreciate it and a hold would be nice too

i too feel bad when i recieve gifts.i dont know why but i feel awkward.i dont mind giving out gifts though.i feel happy and warm when giving them out.while recieving them i feel rather bad but i treaure the gifts i recieve.