How To Pick The Perfect Gift For The Occasion
Christmas, Hanukkah, birthdays, anniversaries-there seems like there's an excuse for gift giving on every page of the calendar. Some people may look at that and say, "Bah, humbug." While others love the chance to bring a smile to a close friend's or family member's face. That's because there truly isn't anything as special as getting that perfect gift for someone-that one present that you know they want.
To get the perfect gift idea, you could have the ability to read minds. But for the rest of us without ESP, we are left with this time-tested strategy for finding that perfect, unique gift for that special person.
The first step in this failsafe gift giving method is to know when to give the gifts, for what, and to whom! Obviously, this is the most important step, because if you completely forget a gift altogether, then forget about your friendship! That's even worse than giving a fruit cake as a present.
One way to stay atop of this step is to keep a separate gift giving calendar, where every special occasion is marked a whole year in advance (or as soon as you find out about the gift giving occasion). Then, at the start of every month, check this calendar and see exactly what gifts you need to buy.
Next, come up with the gift idea that will make for a unique gift for that special someone. Take time during a slow commute to work, or while riding on the treadmill at the gym, to think about that special someone. What makes them stand apart from everyone else? Do they have special hobbies or pursuits? Are they exceptionally good at something, such as playing golf or poker? On the other hand, do they have a particular fancy for a certain food, which you could perhaps wrap in a food gift basket?
If a person is a flower lover, never hesitate to send over a flower gift basket or another arrangement. Literally, there have been scientific studies that prove that flowers make people happy. So if someone on your gift list loves flowers, who are you to argue with science? Make them happy!
It also doesn't hurt to think ahead of your calendar. Months in advance of someone's birthday, you may come across a unique gift, in a store, a flea market, or in another state or country while you're on vacation, that you know that special someone will love. Don't think, "Oh, I'll surely see this again, so I'll hold off on buying it." No, chances are, you'll never again see such a great, unique gift for that person, so grab it when you have that chance, even if it's nine months ahead of time.
Lastly, don't hesitate to give a gift basket, food gift, or any kind of gift for those little occasions. It could be something as simple as an "I'm thinking of you," or it could be to recognize a minor accomplishment, such as being one-year smoke-free. But to the person getting the gift, it will never be simple or minor. Unexpected gifts are perhaps the best gifts of all.
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This article about finding and giving the perfect gift is submitted by S Nickerson, writing for http://www.gift-help-infosite.com.
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