Buzz·Posted on Dec 26, 2019Are You Actually Good At Giving Gifts?Do the people want what you're dishin' out?by Joanna BornsBuzzFeed ContributorFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Check everything that applies to you I put a lot of thought into the gifts I give people. Check I put a lot of thought into the gifts I give people. Maybe too much thought. Check Maybe too much thought. I’m a good listener. Check I’m a good listener. I have a lot of empathy. Check I have a lot of empathy. I keep a running list of potential gift ideas. Check I keep a running list of potential gift ideas. I’ve never given a “gag gift.” Check I’ve never given a “gag gift.” I often buy gifts so good I wish I could keep them for myself. Check I often buy gifts so good I wish I could keep them for myself. I get a rush of adrenaline from giving gifts. Check I get a rush of adrenaline from giving gifts. I get excited to give people gifts because I know they’re going to freak out. Check I get excited to give people gifts because I know they’re going to freak out. I can tell when someone says they like something but they’re lying just to be polite. Check I can tell when someone says they like something but they’re lying just to be polite. I know that a good gift doesn't need to be expensive. Check I know that a good gift doesn't need to be expensive. Whenever someone mentions casually in conversation that they like something, I make a mental note. Check Whenever someone mentions casually in conversation that they like something, I make a mental note. Whenever someone mentions casually in conversation that they like something, I write it down in my gift log. Check Whenever someone mentions casually in conversation that they like something, I write it down in my gift log. I know my friends and/or family better than they know themselves. Check I know my friends and/or family better than they know themselves. I know what people want before they even know themselves. Check I know what people want before they even know themselves. I’ll get you the perfect gift because I’m inside your mind. Check I’ll get you the perfect gift because I’m inside your mind. For me, gift giving is like a sport or an art form. Maybe a lifestyle. Check For me, gift giving is like a sport or an art form. Maybe a lifestyle. I think gift cards are for quitters (with maybe a few exceptions). Check I think gift cards are for quitters (with maybe a few exceptions). The joy of giving courses through my veins like a snake’s venom. Check The joy of giving courses through my veins like a snake’s venom. If you get a gift from me, you’re getting your mind blown. Check If you get a gift from me, you’re getting your mind blown. If you get a gift from me, you will truly feel seen. Check If you get a gift from me, you will truly feel seen. Show me my results!
