How to Give Free Presents
- 1). Make your loved one a present from things you have around the house. This cannot be something like a sloppy ashtray that would satisfy a loving parent when receiving it from a child. To be a thoughtful homemade gift, it should represent something that was especially designed for your loved one. A frame in her favorite color with a favorite shared photograph of the two of you will be a big hit. So will his favorite quote written in beautiful script against a backdrop of a picture of scenery he took on your honeymoon. The more thoughtful and original the gift, the better it will be received.
- 2). Give someone a present that you received and did not want. This is often considered tacky, bad and evidence of a lack of manners. However, this becomes a good thing to do if the present is something that he wants or that matches his particular interests and desires. A well-meaning person who gives you football tickets when your sister is the true fan should not be offended if the gift is then regifted to the right recipient.
- 3). Find something that a loved one who is down and out truly needs. Surprise him with it for no occasion whatsoever. If a young student is in need of a first sofabed for her studio apartment, surf online "free" listings or drive around college neighborhoods near the end of a semester. Giving someone something they truly need, even if it costs you nothing, can be a gift that is remembered forever.
- 4). Do something with someone. Giving your time is sometimes the best investment you can make in a relationship. This is a gift that isn't always announced as a present, but it will be remembered as such for a long time.
- 5). Create a coupon book to give to your spouse or child at holidays. This is a favorite tradition among families. For children, it can be "Get Dad to Do My Chores Day" or "Double Allowance Week." For a spouse, it can be a week of massages or the promise to go to see any movie she wants.
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