Reacting with style to that gift you hate

March 14, 2012 - PRLog -- It has happened to all of us. Receiving and inappropriate present or one that we do not like is an experience sooner or later we all have to live. When such gifts arrive from people not too close to us, for example in the occasion of a big wedding it does not matter as much and it is relatively easy to get out of an uncomfortable situation. However, if the present is coming from someone close to us, who hopes we will love the present, it is important that we know how to react to the terrible gift without hurting anyone’s feelings.

Best case scenario, when you open the present the giver will not be there. This may happen, again, if you are opening the items received for your wedding or if someone sent you the package by mail. In this case too, out of respect, interiorly appreciate the gift and the thought that went into it.

If instead you find yourself right in front of the person that, unfortunately, has not managed to find a present that you like, consider first of all that they are probably eager for you to open it: do not upset them with your reaction thus creating uncomfortable situations among all presents.

The first rule is to smile, always. If the present is not clearly inappropriate or offensive (for example to another guest present in the room), broadly smile and attribute any suspicious reaction to your shock: “I was not expecting that at all!”.

Always thank the giver for the present. Do not exaggerate and go over how much you love it or have wanted it for a long time, just be polite and show that you appreciate the thought. Use generic sentences like how the present is original or how you did not own a similar item yet. If you have someone in the room that clearly understands you do not like the gift, look for help on their end.

To win some time, stand up and thank the person giving you the present, or use the excuse of taking a picture to give you some seconds to think of the best way to handle the situation. Show interest for the gift by asking about its origin.

Even if you know you are never going to use (or display) that gift, do not throw it away. It is really sad and can make you feel guilty. Instead, keep it for a while and then give it to charity. It will be easier to justify not having a present anymore after some time has passed, and you can use an excuse such as losing items while moving to another home or not fitting anymore into the same size if the item was clothing.

Whatever the gift, the occasion and the giver in front of you, focus on the fact that just the thought of it is the best present that person could have made you. Smile and better luck next time!

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