There’s a popular holiday myth that CharlotteCowles would like to dispel: the unexpectedly perfect holiday gift. instead of pursuing this pipe dream, you should cut the bullshit and simply ask people what they want
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I know this might seem ridiculous. We’re not kids writing to Santa; we’re adults, and holiday gifts are supposed to be fun. Why make it so transactional? Where’s the element of surprise? And to that I say this: Don’t just take my word for it.have shown that people are more appreciative when they receive gifts that they specifically requested than ones the giver independently chose.
This strategy has its drawbacks. The older members in the group have a tendency to reply-all to state when they’ve bought something for somebody, instead of leaving that person off. But overall, it works.
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