Homemade vs. Store Bought Gifts

       What gifts are better: homemade or store bought?  This is the age old question of man during the holidays.  I am going to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of homemade and store bought gifts.

       Homemade gifts can be incredible.  They show personal and emotional connections that store bought gifts don’t.  They are thought of as taking more time and can be personalized.  These gifts are great for close family and the special someone because these gifts have a personal meaning.  If you give them to the wrong type of person however, they can come off as cheap and lazy.  Bosses, brothers, and sometimes, friends, can take a homemade gift as cheap an inconsiderate of what they want.  Fi they made it clear to you that they wanted a special store bought item, don’t go against their wish.

       Store bought gifts can be the best kind of gift.  The can show that you made an investment in their happiness.  These gifts, especially expensive gifts, show that you made the time and effort to buy them it.  Sons and daughters love these gifts as well as friends and distant relatives.  It is a  “I was thinking about you and I spent money on you” factor.  People like to be bought things, even if they don’t need them.  It was the thought of buying something for them that counts.  Everyone likes store bought gifts because they are usually better quality and cost more resources (money etc.).  Some Moms and Dads would rather have a homemade gift because they like the closeness of the gift. 

       Make sure you know what kind of gift to get people this holiday season to avoid their shit list.  It isn’t just the holiday of giving; it is the holiday of giving people what they want.

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