Comments on: Girlfriend Advice: Not so great gift giving http://girlfriendology.com/blog/2255/girlfriend-advice-gift-giving/ Girlfriendology is the online community for women based on inspiration, appreciation and celebration of female friendship. We have an active blog, semi-weekly podcasts, videos with inspiring women as well as contests, reviews and shopping. Wed, 23 May 2012 17:33:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rachael http://girlfriendology.com/blog/2255/girlfriend-advice-gift-giving/comment-page-1/#comment-6234 Rachael Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:29:59 +0000 http://girlfriendology.com/blog/?p=2255#comment-6234 With the economy the way it is right now, it's the perfect time to make changes like this. I think it's perfectly alright to say to your friend that due to the current economic situation, you are not able to reciprocate her expensive gifting; and beyond that, you want to get back to basics at this time, and would prefer a gift of time. Call it make-a-memory day. The gift of a memorable afternoon sounds quite swell, to me. And in case this does not work (in case you end up still being the recipient of odd gifts), then by all means, re-gift them. Some people just like to give things. If that happens, just think of it as a re-gift supply line. If nothing else, donate them to the needy. And then, forget about it! This is small stuff. With the economy the way it is right now, it’s the perfect time to make changes like this. I think it’s perfectly alright to say to your friend that due to the current economic situation, you are not able to reciprocate her expensive gifting; and beyond that, you want to get back to basics at this time, and would prefer a gift of time. Call it make-a-memory day. The gift of a memorable afternoon sounds quite swell, to me.

And in case this does not work (in case you end up still being the recipient of odd gifts), then by all means, re-gift them. Some people just like to give things. If that happens, just think of it as a re-gift supply line. If nothing else, donate them to the needy. And then, forget about it! This is small stuff.

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