礼物不能这样送，你知道吗？

How to Avoid Giving Terrible Gifts

You will need

你需要：

· Gift receipts

· 礼物收据

· Discriminating taste

· 鉴赏力

· Tact

· 策略

· Consideration

· 贴心

Step 1 Make it returnable

第一步：能换的礼物

Always include a gift receipt. Even the nicest present is inconsiderate if you don’t allow the recipient the option to exchange it.

送礼物的时候别忘了放进去礼物发票。最好的礼物也不贴心，要是礼物里没包着礼物发票，因为你没给收到礼物的人换东西的选择。

Step 2 Make smart choices

第二步：做明智的选择

Bigger isn’t necessarily better. Give one small item of good quality rather than something huge but cheap.

礼物不总是越大越好。一个高质量的小礼物比一个廉价的大礼物要好。

Step 3 Be wary of size issues

第三步：考虑到礼物尺寸

When buying clothes, proceed cautiously. Don’t give someone a ‘large’ unless you know that they know they’re a large—if you know what we mean.

买衣服作为礼物时，一定要慎重。别给别人买大号的衣服 除非你知道他们确实长得有点胖——如果你懂我的意思的话。

Step 4 Never give pets

第四步：别送宠物

Never, ever give someone an animal unless you are 100 percent sure they want one and are capable of caring for it. Remember, you’re not just giving them a pet; you’re giving them the time, expense, and responsibility that come with it.

永远不要送给别人动物作为礼物，除非你百分之百确定他们想要一个宠物，并且有能力照顾它。记住，你不是只是送给了他们一个宠物;你还要他们随之付出时间，金钱和责任。

Quick Tip:

小提示：

Keep a running list of gift ideas for the people who matter most to you. By jotting down ideas as they come to you throughout the year, you’ll be ready when the gift-giving occasion arises.

为那些对你重要的人，写一份礼物清单。一年中想到了就写下来，这样该送礼物的时候就有准备了。

Step 5 Put some thought into it

第五步：花点心思

You know those gifts you only seem to see around holiday time—nose hair clippers, coin separators, motorized tie racks, cheese-and-sausage samplers? They scream ‘last-minute’ and lack of imagination. Steer clear.

你知道吗，这些礼物在过节的时候满街都是——鼻毛修剪器，硬币清分机，电动领带架，奶酪和肠采样器?最后一刻了，人们才尖叫着急选礼物，结果选的很没新意。不要这样。

Did You Know:

你知道吗：

According to a bad-gift survey, clown art tops the list, followed by homemade sweaters, puzzles, tube socks, and ties.

据最糟糕的礼物调查显示，丑角艺术位居榜首，随后是手织毛衣，猜谜玩具，筒袜和领带。