[OldManTime]

I look to the ladies on thoughts on giving a treasured gift I received 50 years ago, and give it to a very dear friend i haven't seen in 35 years, when i visit out of country at Christmas.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Originally Posted by OldManTime

I look to the ladies on thoughts on giving a treasured gift I received 50 years ago, and give it to a very dear friend i haven't seen in 35 years, when i visit out of country at Christmas.

I don't think a gift has to be bought or new to be of value or a treasure. If you give something that is thoughtful and meaningful to both you and the recipient, then it is a lovely, wonderful thing. The idea of gift giving is to give something you know someone will appreciate and enjoy, not how much money you can spend on it. I once got an old dog item that someone had treasured and it meant a great deal to me because it was special to that person. Go for it if it has meaning for you. It's about the feeling, not the price tag.

[Cedwards38]

About 30 years ago, my brother and I still exchanged birthday gifts. His is in August and mine is in September. One year I was lax in shopping and did not purchase him a gift. Instead I simply mailed him a check with a Happy Birthday card. In September, he mailed it back to me. We've only done cards since, but never forget those! :-)

[redwitch]

To me, regifting is tacky. You're dumping something on someone else that you didn't want.

What you are doing is NOT regifting by any stretch of anyone's imagination. You are giving a treasured keepsake to someone that you care about and whom you think will appreciate this item. That's the best kind of gift. It comes from the heart, not the wallet.