Is it wrong to regive gifts that you have recieved?

@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
United States
October 4, 2006 2:32am CST
Hi i was wondering if i recieved a gift that i either didn't like, want, or need would it be bad to give it to someone else as a gift?
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@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
14 Oct 06
It would depend on who gave you the gift and for what reason it was given. If someone who is close to you, then perhaps you could ask if they would mind if they changed it for something else that you need. If the gift itself if unusual or unique, then be very careful who you give it to in case it is seen somewhere else by the person who gave it to you in the first place. I wouldn't give away to someone else a gift that I received from someone close to me. Instead I put it away for a couple of years and then donate it to charity. If I am ever asked, oops it must have gotten lost or accidentally given away to charity. I am all for recycling but you must take care not to offend the person who gave it to you.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 06
thank you that is probably the best way. thanks for responding..
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• United States
14 Oct 06
I don't think It's wrong to regive gifts...If your not going to use it or don't like it! You can't really tell the person that gave you the gift that you don't like it...I think the most polite thing to do is to say thanks and that you love it...and after they are gone get rid of it! I've recieved plenty of gifts that I would never use...Each Christmas someone gives me a planner...maybe that's a hint to start using one...well I don't like them so I give it to one of my nieces or something...same thing goes with clothes..people get you clothes and it's not your style...just get rid of it! Give it to someone that you know will use it!
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
16 Oct 06
thank you for your great advice. thanks for replying
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• Canada
14 Oct 06
I think it would depend on what it was, and who gave it to you. I've received items from work for Christmas, etc., that I just didn't need or want, so I gave them away (not necessarily as a gift, but still, I'd been given the item or gift certificate, and I gave it to someone else). I also had a ring from an ex-boyfriend that my niece absolutely loved, so I gave it to her for her birthday. The ex is someone I don't wish to ever see again (although I wish him the best) and I figured my niece would appreciate it and wear it whereas if I kept it, it would still be sitting in my jewellery box. As long as there is thought put into it-as in "so and so could use this more than I could" or "this person needs one of these whereas I don't"-and as long as the person you received the item from will not find out (and be hurt), I don't think there's anything wrong with it. We should all recycle items we don't need or want anymore, and we are not obligated to keep every gift we ever receive. Hope that helps!
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
14 Oct 06
Yes it has and thank you. It's just people get me things that i have no use for or do not even like they are more to there liking and so it sets in a box in a shelf or cubboard forever and i think it is wasteful. so i have wanted to give them away or regive them as gifts so you have helped thank you again.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I don't think there is any thing wrong with regifting as long as it is still in the original packaging. You do have to be care ful of who you give it to. In another discussion a while back some thought the whole idea was rude and jut plain terrible. My thought is why leave it lay in a draw or hidden in a closet somewhere if some one else can use it. So go for it. It is now yours to do with as you see fit.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
26 Jan 07
Thank you, That is where it usually ends up in a closet somewhere in a box never to be seen again till I clean the closet again. Thanks for responding to my discussion I appreciate it.
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
27 Jan 07
You are welcome. I'm glad I could be of some help. thank you for the bes trsponse vote.
@Jestin (560)
• Philippines
23 Jan 07
I don't think it's that bad. If you're giving it again to someone because you don't use it anyway (not really because you don't like it) and that someone you're giving it to will be able to put it to more use, then I don't see any problem with that. But if you're giving it to someone becuase you don't want to spend on them and you just want to get over the gift giving thing, then just don't give anything.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
26 Jan 07
Thanks for the reply I appreciate it.
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• United States
27 Mar 07
I re-gift. I don't think theres anything wrong with it, because i don't plan to use these things, so i will let someone else. I would much rather see it be put to use. Also if its clothing that doesn't fit, you should give it to someone that can wear it.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
28 Mar 07
Thanks for responding to my discussion I appreciate your post and your opinion. My mom bought me a beautiful outfit for christmas but it didn't fit, my sister ended up with it. I usually give my sister or mom the things I cannot wear since I am a pretty hefty woman. And I am like you I would rather see it used then tossed aside or put away in a closet to never be seen again until the next spring cleaning