Newsflash: Christmas is only a couple of weeks away — the holiday filled with angst about what to buy your significant other, your family, your roommates and your friends. Every holiday, people receive a plethora of different kinds of gifts, ranging from cheap to expensive, funny to serious, meaningful to completely random. Here’s a breakdown of the five types of gift givers you may encounter this holiday season.
1. The Funny Guy: This person is likely to buy you something that deserves an immediate chuckle when you tear off the wrapping paper. Whether it be something you find personally funny or something
completely out of the blue, this gift giver is most likely humorous and knows what makes you smile.
2. The Last Minute Shopper: This person is the one that doesn’t go shopping until Christmas Eve and has to search among the mess made by earlier, smarter shoppers to find the perfect gift. You’re either going to get the damaged box, the weirdest color, or the brunt of the gifts that the store had to offer from this person. It’s not that they don’t care, they’re just what a lot of us are: procrastinators.3. The Sentimental Sally: This person is the one who truly knows you and your relationship together inside out. They’ll be the one to give you the best picture of the two of you in a personalized frame, treat you to the restaurant where you went on your first date, or buy you your favorite childhood toy that they know you used to love. It’s no jokes when it comes to this gift; it has to be just right and truly replicate all of the love and admiration this person has for the receiver.
4. The Easy-Way-Out: Hello, gift cards! Let’s be honest — everyone enjoys receiving a gift card or two at Christmas because you can buy what you really want and most likely get a good deal on it with post-holiday sales. This is one of the easiest routes to go since you can’t really go wrong, and they’re always available in stores.
5. The Dependent Shopper: So you can’t think of the perfect gift for someone —what do you do? You turn to their friends, family, and whoever else can help you out. Sure, this gift might not be straight from the heart, but A for effort. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing though, because you’ll be sure to get a gift that the receiver will appreciate.
Holiday gift giving varies from person to person, and every gift you receive should be accepted with many thanks. Your personality, ability to deal with Christmas crowds, gift creativity, and other factors can all contribute to the type of gift giver you are. Regardless of what category you fall into, every gift is special — go rock your gift giving style in true holiday fashion.
