Gift Giving

A gift or present is a transfer of something without the need of compensation. A gift is a voluntary act which does not require anything in return. The term gift can be refered to something that makes a person happy or less sad.

Occasions:

It could be:

Expressions of love or friendships

Expressions of gratitude for a gift recieved

Customs or Celebrations:

• A birthday


• Christmas


• Weddings


• Wedding anniversary


• A Birth


• Father's Day


• Mother's Day


• Graduation


• Bridal Shower


• Retirement

General Gift Giving Rules of Thumb

We have been looking for many years for the perfect gift that can be bought for any occasion. If we had a etiquette book it would be very simple just refer to it anytime we needed a gift idea but that isn't the case all the time. But maybe this will help some.

When you're invited to a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding, it is easier cause we know the guest and so finding the perfect gift usually just requires some thought. Sometimes the guest of honor is registered at a special retail store so you have many different ideas to choose from and sometimes it's just easier to get a gift card and let the guest of honor choose their own gift.

Now when you're invited to a dinner party that could be alittle more tricker. Especially if you don't know your host but if you are friends of the host then by all means feel free to bring a gift to your hosts.

History of Gift Giving

The custom of gift giving was traced back to the Roman period. It was the custom to present the Emperor with some good luck tokens called "strenae." The Roman strenae were originally twigs, Christmas gifts in sixteenth-century Germany showed a connection with the twigs or rods of St. Martin and St. Nicholas. They were tied together in a bundle and this was regarded as not a lucky twig but as a rod in the sinster sense.

But the history could even be traced alittle further back to the Babylonian period with Nimrod and his wife with the birth of their son in December. Part of the gift giving in the Western World is now tied with the giving of gifts by the Three Wise Men to the birth of Jesus, which we now celebrate as Christmas.

Biggest Gift Giving Season

Well I don't think it takes a genius to figure out which time of the season is the biggest Gift giving time. Of course it is when St. Nick comes and visit all the good boys and girls all over the world. But the holiday season can be both rewarding and stressful time of the year. But with some thought it don't have to be so stressful and everyone loves to receive gifts as much as giving gifts. So with some thought you could have a wonderful experience with the gifts this year.

Gifts can be anywhere from the wackiest to the most memorable novelty that a person can give which are well thought out and useful. Here is a list to help you with your thought process on a gift idea for that special someone.

• do they have a special interest in certain sports like nascar racing


• do they have a collection like roosters


• do they need something in particular like clocks


• how about something spiritual

So check out the gift suggestions and have fun giving to others.