Gift advice
How much to spend on a gift: a simple way to decide
How much to spend on a gift depends on closeness, occasion and your own budget. Use this plain rule instead of guessing or matching what others spend.
Inès Rahmani5 min read
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How to choose when you are not sure what they want.
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Gift advice
Should you include a gift receipt? Yes, here is when
Should you include a gift receipt? Almost always yes for clothes, gadgets and home items. Here is when to skip it and how to word it kindly.
Inès Rahmani2 min read
Gift advice
Three questions to ask before you buy any gift
Before you open a shopping tab, answer three questions about the person. They narrow almost any gift search to a handful of ideas in minutes.
Inès Rahmani4 min read
Gift advice
How to pick a gift for someone you barely know
A calm way to pick a gift for someone you barely know: keep it modest, useful or edible, add a gift receipt, and avoid the guesses that miss.
Inès Rahmani2 min read
Gift advice
Gift card or real gift: which one should you give?
Gift card or real gift? A real gift shows you know the person, a gift card shows you trust their taste. Here is how to choose without regret.
Inès Rahmani3 min read
Gift advice
Is it rude to regift? When it is fine and when it is not
Is it rude to regift? Not if the item is new, suits the new person and the first giver will never see it. Here are the simple rules and the traps.
Inès Rahmani3 min read
Gift advice
What to do when you dislike a gift you were given
What to do when you dislike a gift: how to say thank you, what to say if they ask, and when it is fine to return, swap or pass it on.
Inès Rahmani3 min read
Gift advice
How to ask someone what they want for their birthday
How to ask someone what they want for their birthday without ruining the surprise, with three easy questions that get a real answer.
Inès Rahmani3 min read