Women's Health (UK)

Is it socially acceptable to regift Christmas presents?

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It’s better to give than to receive. It’s also better to get a date in with your uni mates for early December to get the secret Santa out of the way. That way, you’ll have something costing around a tenner to give to that colleague who always gets you something, even though you’ve been telling her not to since June. Depressing? Perhaps. Necessary? Definitely. Giving presents is a lovely thing, but so is making it to mid-december without your bank balance dropping down to double digits. A few things to bear in mind, though. The first: will they find out? Because no one wants to feel like you’ve put as much thought into their gift as you did your choice of knickers this morning. If the gifter and giftee are separated by several counties – and there’s no social media trail – then you’re probably fine. The second: is it a thoughtful gift? It’s one thing regifting a Diptyque candle to the friend who likes to keep her flat smelling better than a spa; it’s another to palm off a ‘you don’t have to be mad to work here but it helps’ mug on a friend who’s spent time and money sourcing something they know you’ll love. Oh, and if you’re regifting something you got for free, google the price first. Giving cashmere to someone who bought you a keyring is just plain #awks.

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