on gift giving

articles from yahoo.

for husband and wife gifts:

1. women tend to care more about gifts. they shop more and think more about them. they attach emotion to them. if a husband is asked what he wants for the holidays and he says "nothing", he mean it. if a wife is asked, she will also say "nothing" as well. but the husband should not believe that (moi: exacto! diba sabi ko wag na tayo magregaluhan ngayon?).

2. in his new book, "scroogenomics", wharton school economist joel waldfogel estimates that the gifts others buy for us are worth 20% less to us than the gifts we buy for ourselves (moi: so dont expect, at wag na mag wish list). but of all the people on our holiday lists, he says, the ones we are best at picking out gifts for are spouses and significant others. that's because, presumably, we know these people best.

3. it's simple, really. sometimes men aren't listening to their wives. but just as often, women aren't clear about their desires (moi: cause we want all of them!!!). they want men to pick up on their subtle clues, rather than telling them outright what they'd like. as one woman i know explains, "it means we are special to them if they detect what we want without telling them.".

4. and there's the rub, when mean receive gifts they hate, they typically shrug them off. women, faced with the same dilemma, feel hurt.

5. some gift giving tips:
- when in doubt, go down a size (moi: atleast akala nya sexy pa rin ako :))
- never give a gift that suggests your spouse is not perfet. no unsolicited exercise equipment, self-help books (moi: south beach diet book?), wrinkle cremes or nose-hair removers
- appliances and cook ware are okay, ONLY if she asks for them
- don't even think about a gift that you will get more enjoyment out of than your spouse (moi: PSP? home theater?)
- remember: it's not just the thought that counts - especially if you didn't have the thought until the checkout linne
- when all else fails, at least try to create memories

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office santa:

1. generally, it's not appropriate to give your boss a gift, says, mr. post. it can come with mixed messages. people worr that it seems like you are trying to buy favoritism. (moi: one off the list!)

2. you and co-workers also can chip in to get small gifts for people working under you, like the receptionist or mailroom staff.

3. if you're exchanging gifts with co-workers, it's best to buy something simple for everyone in your team or group. keep individual gift giving outside the office, suggests mr. post. (moi: sabi ko nga lunchout na lang eh)

4. you don't have to reciprocate if a co-worker gives you a gift (moi: yey!)

5. if your office sends out gift to clients and vendors, there's no need to do something on top of that. write a nice card if you feel like that person really made your year

6. if you decide to buy gifts for clients or vendors, make sure their company guidelines allow them to accept gifts. you also should check your c ompany's gift-giving guidelines, especially if you plan to use company funds to purchase presents (moi: we don't have rules, i can receive all your gifts :))

7. a nice box of chocolates or poinsettia plant are good options (moi: choco nut, choco nut!)

the complet article is here.

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