Gifts Recycling Ethics

Now that the 12 days of Christmas is almost gone, I'm sure many of you have received gifts that aren't necessarily to your taste and liking.

Well, let's admit it. Some of us really do recycle gifts and in this bad economic climate, why not pass it on to someone else who may appreciate it much better?

For e.g. If someone gave you a top that doesn't go with your skin tone at all, wouldn't it be better to pass it on to your sis/friend than to keep it in the wardrobe and let the moths feed on it?

Once you've decided to do so, just be tactful and take note of these "ethics":

-Don't recycle foodstuff; you won't want to receive a Christmas fruitcake sometime in the middle of January or cookies may have lost its crispiness too. (especially so in Singapore's humid weather)

-Make an effort to re-wrap the gift and make it presentable.

-It should go without saying that you should not return the gift to the gift-giver or anyone that he or she may know.

-Never recycle a gift that is old, damaged or not presentable as a gift in the first place! Gift recycling is about passing on the items to someone who will appreciate them more, not giving away things you consider junk.

If you have to tell a white lie, do so and get rid of the guilt fast! After all, it's the thought that counts right? And knowing that the gift will make someone else happier than it made you should ease any guilt of yours.

Now, remember to take time to understand your friends' taste and liking so that he or she won't be doing the same back to your gifts. ;)

Disclaimer: This is just a suggestion for those who absolutely have to recycle their gifts, we at ICING gifts don't practice this of course. ;)