禮物不能這樣送，你知道嗎？

How to Avoid Giving Terrible Gifts

You will need

你需要：

· Gift receipts

· 禮物收據(jù)

· Discriminating taste

· 鑒賞力

· Tact

· 策略

· Consideration

· 貼心

Step 1 Make it returnable

第一步：能換的禮物

Always include a gift receipt. Even the nicest present is inconsiderate if you don’t allow the recipient the option to exchange it.

送禮物的時候別忘了放進去禮物發(fā)票。最好的禮物也不貼心，要是禮物里沒包著禮物發(fā)票，因為你沒給收到禮物的人換東西的選擇。

Step 2 Make smart choices

第二步：做明智的選擇

Bigger isn’t necessarily better. Give one small item of good quality rather than something huge but cheap.

禮物不總是越大越好。一個高質(zhì)量的小禮物比一個廉價的大禮物要好。

Step 3 Be wary of size issues

第三步：考慮到禮物尺寸

When buying clothes, proceed cautiously. Don’t give someone a ‘large’ unless you know that they know they’re a large—if you know what we mean.

買衣服作為禮物時，一定要慎重。別給別人買大號的衣服 除非你知道他們確實長得有點胖——如果你懂我的意思的話。

Step 4 Never give pets

第四步：別送寵物

Never, ever give someone an animal unless you are 100 percent sure they want one and are capable of caring for it. Remember, you’re not just giving them a pet; you’re giving them the time, expense, and responsibility that come with it.

永遠不要送給別人動物作為禮物，除非你百分之百確定他們想要一個寵物，并且有能力照顧它。記住，你不是只是送給了他們一個寵物;你還要他們隨之付出時間，金錢和責任。

Quick Tip:

小提示：

Keep a running list of gift ideas for the people who matter most to you. By jotting down ideas as they come to you throughout the year, you’ll be ready when the gift-giving occasion arises.

為那些對你重要的人，寫一份禮物清單。一年中想到了就寫下來，這樣該送禮物的時候就有準備了。

Step 5 Put some thought into it

第五步：花點心思

You know those gifts you only seem to see around holiday time—nose hair clippers, coin separators, motorized tie racks, cheese-and-sausage samplers? They scream ‘last-minute’ and lack of imagination. Steer clear.

你知道嗎，這些禮物在過節(jié)的時候滿街都是——鼻毛修剪器，硬幣清分機，電動領(lǐng)帶架，奶酪和腸采樣器?最后一刻了，人們才尖叫著急選禮物，結(jié)果選的很沒新意。不要這樣。

Did You Know:

你知道嗎：

According to a bad-gift survey, clown art tops the list, followed by homemade sweaters, puzzles, tube socks, and ties.

據(jù)最糟糕的禮物調(diào)查顯示，丑角藝術(shù)位居榜首，隨后是手織毛衣，猜謎玩具，筒襪和領(lǐng)帶。