Regifting

if another person has expressed a want or need for what I was given but had no use for. Ill pass it onto them in lieu of a “gift” lol

i will usually ask, regifting does not mean a surprise gift. So if the person wants it then I just give it as a gift. of course if no one wants it, then donating it will be my best bet.
because burning bridges are hard to repair

I find re-gifting a little bit awkward, I’d rather pass it on to someone else in the household like my mum or sister if it was perfume or makeup I didn’t see myself using.

I personally like to get well thought-out gifts for each person I give to so re-gifting is out of the question for me.

It absolutely depends on the item but I’m totally of the ‘waste not want not’ mindset. If I have an item that I know I’m not going to use or isn’t right for me (particularly beauty items) I will absolutely forward them onto someone I know will benefit.

I love the idea of regifting but I must admit, I haven’t done it before. It just stays in my storage.

I think it depends on the item and if the item suits the person you are regifting it to.
If I consider the item to be rubbish or an item I would never purchase as I gift I would feel ashamed of trying to pass it on and in those cases I would usually give it to charity or just put it in the bin. If the item is nice but just not for me and if I know someone who I would consider would appreciate it why not, especially if it is a nice item? If the item is something which is not of ‘present’ quality but does suit the person I would either give it them on a normal day or as a side-gift.

I might just add, it also depends on whom you are gifting to.

For good friends I always spend some effort to look for something that I think they will like. For others I may spend less time or find something a little more general.

If they are good friends, you should not need to spend a lot of money on an expensive gift. they would appreciate it even if it’s just a card.

It depends on the gift, sometimes I will regift something if its not suitable for me but I know someone else would love it. Otherwise I’d donate it to charity.

I don’t agree with re-gifting and I do think you can tell. Personally, I would either return it to where it was purchased and choose something to replace it (if that is possible) or simply be generous & just give it away or donate. If you didn’t pay for it, you are not losing by donating it. By giving it away or donating it, you are paying it forward, which I think is a nice gesture.

Depends on gift. I always buy or give presents with the belief that if I get a gift it would have to be something I’d love to receive myself. I’d hate to regift something that I hated and know that the person I’m giving to may not like. If I had two of something which I love then yes I would regift if it were brand new. Like some of the others said you can sense when you’ve recieved a regift. Giving it to charity is good option.