Every year we have a firm Christmas party somewhere. Each person is asked to buy a gift around $20 and wrap it. All of the gifts are brought to the party. There will be some kind of random number drawing for who will go first. The first person will go pick a gift (usually they will know which present is the present they brought). After the gift is opened, the second person will go. If the second person likes the gift that the first person opened, then they can take that gift and the person who had his gift taken can go select another gift. We put the rules, that the person who had his gift taken, cannot immediately choose to take his or her gift back that was just taken. We also put a limit of three times that a gift can be taken. This process goes on until all gifts have been chosen.
Here are my observations:
Don't select the big gift. More times than not, it is something that has been regifted and isn't that great. I got a green drinking glass set one year. I was fortunate when someone took it from me because his daughter just entered college and she needed drinking glasses. The other big item I got was a crystal vase for holding flowers or other things. While that sounds nice, it was too over the top in the way it looked.
If you are male, go for the package or gift bag that looks like it has booze. You usually can't go wrong with a bottle of vodka or wine. While it may not be the best gift at the party, it is at least usable.
If you are female, go for the small gift bag that comes from a nice mall store This is usually a gift certificate.
Beware of packages that look like music cd's. The music will never be to your tastes.
If you get a gift you want to keep keep it somewhat out of site, so that it is less likely to be chosen, if someone is looking for something.
If it is a gift you hate keep it out front where it can be seen. You may have to throw in an extra bribe to get it taken away from you.
Just remember. Stay sharp, and try to guess what is in packages before choosing them.
Here are my observations:
Don't select the big gift. More times than not, it is something that has been regifted and isn't that great. I got a green drinking glass set one year. I was fortunate when someone took it from me because his daughter just entered college and she needed drinking glasses. The other big item I got was a crystal vase for holding flowers or other things. While that sounds nice, it was too over the top in the way it looked.
If you are male, go for the package or gift bag that looks like it has booze. You usually can't go wrong with a bottle of vodka or wine. While it may not be the best gift at the party, it is at least usable.
If you are female, go for the small gift bag that comes from a nice mall store This is usually a gift certificate.
Beware of packages that look like music cd's. The music will never be to your tastes.
If you get a gift you want to keep keep it somewhat out of site, so that it is less likely to be chosen, if someone is looking for something.
If it is a gift you hate keep it out front where it can be seen. You may have to throw in an extra bribe to get it taken away from you.
Just remember. Stay sharp, and try to guess what is in packages before choosing them.
