| You know the Christmas gathering where | | | | put together for a lucky draw so to speak. The |
| everyone is to bring a gift for the gift exchange? | | | | recipient of your gift may be a guy or a girl. He |
| In some cases, you might draw names so you'd | | | | could be the oldest or youngest person in the |
| know exactly who you will be getting the gift for. | | | | office. Or the most conservative. Or the office |
| It helps to some extent if you know the gender | | | | clown. |
| and have a rough idea about the age of the | | | | How do you buy a gift for someone when you |
| recipient, but often, the recipient may be | | | | don't even know who that someone is going to |
| someone you don't know well. | | | | be? |
| To get a great gift for someone, it is best to get | | | | Try something generic. A beautiful gift that can |
| something that corresponds with his or her | | | | be displayed in the home or the office. But make |
| interests. Failing which, a generic gift that is gender | | | | it unusual. |
| specific, but does not have any hidden implications | | | | A photo frame is just too common. A vase is a |
| would be best. For example, a girl might get | | | | better bet, but if possible, get something more |
| perfume. A guy might get cologne. Just don't give | | | | unique. With more personality. |
| underwear. Or anything too personal for that | | | | A solar driven gadget that doubles as a |
| matter. It can lead to misunderstandings. If you | | | | paperweight or a decorative item for the desk is |
| know the person loves golf, then something golf | | | | another safe gift. |
| related, like a collectible golf figurine or, if you can | | | | Better still, a unique gift, like a collectible the |
| afford it golfing gear, would be perfect. The | | | | recipient can proudly display in his or her personal |
| better you know the recipient's interests, the | | | | space would be a perfect gift everyone could use. |
| easier it would be to get him or her that gift for | | | | Go for collectible figurines within your budget as |
| the gift exchange. | | | | they are far from boring. Each is an artwork in its |
| Usually, in these gift exchanges, you don't know in | | | | own right and speak well of the giver. You. |
| advance who might get your gift. The gifts are | | | | |