It doesn’t matter really, it’s the thought that counts. I have a friend that moved from her home country to here which I about 11,500km away. The first time I was at her house which was a year or so ago, she told me about how she misses her favourite snacks from back home. I managed to find a store that sold food from her country and though it was expensive and store bought, I know she’s going to love it. So yeah I think it really depends.
Me and my husband give each other hand written letters, every year for Christmas. Those are what mean the most
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u If it is handmade jewelry, that always looks very cheap and cheesy. If it is a knitted sweater, that would be quite cool! (Or warm!)
Handmade gift made from store bought items.
I think it depends on your skill when it comes to handmade items and also based on what the persons wishlist is.
I mean, I am good at wood carving but my family wish list is more full of perfume, sweets, items of practicality, in addition to that I have no fresh wood to actually carve something for them, so my skills could not be used.
So it really does depends on what you are good at, at the end of the day a present is going to be something the person wants and will need or use in general, so if it is not made up to the standard that they like then it will be a bit awkward when they unwrap it.
It is considerate to make a gift but you also need to make sure it is something actually likely to be used and wanted by the receiver.
It depends on what it is... But I'd aim for homemade if you can or know how because it's more personal. But I know it will be store bought for me, simply because I'm not great at making presents. But even better, make someone homemade and get them a store bought gift, best of both worlds
I don't have a partner but I do have a daughter.
I do both, the homemade gift is a treat she can eat, its her favorite meal and her favorite drink and favorite dessert. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (with a little marinara) an apple juice slushy and a vanilla milkshake.
the gift, thanks to some wonderful people on here. I am getting her art supplies and i am even going to give her a custom plush though that might come really late.
It depends on time and money constraints and how I'll feel at the time, I guess. More time means you can do something more creative. No money means your options are basically just making something yourself. The effort is usually appreciated
If your handmade gift doesn't look nice then go store-bought, also if it's really fragile and it's to a guy he might accidentally break it so things to think about.
For my bday a few years ago my girlfriend made me a dice bag for my d&d games and I still use it to this very day. Although the quality may be lower than an expensive dice bag, I value the handmade one more because it was made with love
Handmade gift feels more personal as they put thought and hard work into it. So it's nice receive something that wasn't bought from the store at the last minute.
I really would love a handmade gift. It is much more special 😍
I do a bit of both used to make a lot more things in the past though
I like buying gifts that have a personalised element.
voted b because i hate the way Christmas has become a festival of consumerism and greed
It depends, if they don't feel comfortable giving me something they made then I'll appreciate a store bought gift just the same.
Gifts cards. I'm terrible at picking out gifts, and I hate shopping.
In the past I have done both. Each time what ever I did it was much appreciated most of the time.
I bought her a new vibrator and dildo, same size as my cock, so she will have something to use when my cock is far away.
I mean its Paris. what else about luxury that wouldn't blow your mind in paris?
a homemade gift would be so sweet!!
I would both handmade and buy from the store.
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