The holiday spirit is all about giving, and we’re not talking about gifts specifically. We mean spreading joy and love to those around you. Being compassionate and understanding and showing kindness to the world. It’s also about expressing gratitude for what you have and what you receive. This cycle of grace and generosity is what makes the season so special.

However, some people like to abuse the magical feeling of the holiday spirit that lingers in the air without carrying it in their hearts themselves. All they want to do is take and don’t even consider saying thank you to anyone. Find the worst examples of these scrooges by scrolling down below. 

#1 Geez, Having A Relative Abandon You Like This On Christmas Is Hugely Damaging Emotionally, Not To Mention Dangerous

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While holidays are about kindness and all the other good feelings out there, there’s no denial that the material side of things, the gift giving, is also a part of it. And there’s nothing wrong with that—it’s one of the ways to make people in your life feel loved and appreciated.

Unfortunately, sometimes, the gifts you receive do miss the mark. Someone might have forgotten that you already bought yourself a cast iron pan or didn’t realize that orange is simply not your color. The good thing is that there is a chance you might be able to regift it.

#2 CB Doesn’t Appreciate “Lame” Christmas Gift

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#3 My Kids Won’t Have A Christmas Because I Don’t Have $20

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We’re saying “a chance” because there are certain rules you have to adhere to. After all, you do not want to embarrass yourself, the regift receiver, or the original gifter in front of everybody. So, here are the do’s and don’ts of regifting: 

Do put the same amount of care and consideration into catering the gift. Don’t just regift something because you personally don’t like it or need it. Think whether the receiver would enjoy the gift and would have use for it. In other words, make sure it’s the type of gift you would actually buy for the person if you didn’t have it, if it’s something you’d spend money on. And if that’s the case, there’s no doubt you’re making the right decision.

#4 Asking For Christmas Help

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#5 Asking For A Literal Car In A Buy Nothing Group

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#6 Selling A Used iMac For 1200$, Woman Asks “How Low” I Would Sell It For, Or If I’d Take 800 And Some Jewelry She Makes. Oh And I Also Ruined Christmas

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Don’t regift to a person in the same social circle. That is, if you got a scarf from your aunt, don’t just pass it onto your cousin. There’s a high chance your aunt might see your cousin wearing it and have her feelings hurt. Instead, give it to one of your work friends that might appreciate it. That way you’ll avoid possible discovery.

#7 USPS Operation Santa Is A Goldmine

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#8 It's An Okay Deal For Christmas Time But The Last Sentence Just [Ruins] It

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#9 How Else Are People Going To Buy Christmas Presents?

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Do keep it to yourself. You don’t have to tell the person you got the gift from that you are regifting it. Same goes for the person you are regifting it to. No one really needs to know. The only exception to this rule is if you have a very good relationship with the person and you know they will not take it poorly if you say, “This is actually a regift, but when I got this, I instantly thought of you.”

#10 Selling An $800 Drone With Accessories For $400 To Get A Little Christmas Money. Then This Parent Of The Year Shows Up

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#11 Christmas Day Discounts For Second Hand Cars?

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#12 Put Up Different Christmas Decorations!

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Don’t regift personalized items. Sure, you might not like the way those monogrammed towels feel on your skin or you might think the engraved locket is tacky, but they’re all tell-tale signs that it’s a regifted item. DIY things also count as personalized items, so hold on to that knitted sweater, even if it doesn’t really flatter your frame. It’s all about the sentiment that went into it.

#13 Ah Yeah, Holiday Season, When All The Choosing Beggars Are Rising Above The Surface

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#14 Strangers Wont Give My Kid AirPods Or Money?! Thanks For Ruining His Christmas!

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#15 Some Holiday Entitlement From A Zero Waste Group

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Do keep track of the things you want to regift. Dedicate a little space for the gifts that you know will not fit into your life and keep them there. Just make sure to put a note on each one with the name of the giver, so you don’t accidentally regift it to them. 

#16 Casual Christmas Excuse

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#17 This Was On A Post About Giving Free Stuff For People In Need For Christmas

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#18 The Holidays Bring Out The Very Best In Beggars

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Don’t leave any previous gift tags on the item. You don’t want to leave any traces that show that this was a gift for you. This might make people feel like they're an afterthought. So, remove any labels that indicate that.

#19 I Do A/C Work At A Retirement Home, Instead Of Them Being Appreciative Of The Donations They Got For Thier Holiday Party, They Have To Nonchalantly Call Out Everyone Who Didn't Donate

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#20 I Was Listening To Some Uplifting Christmas Music And Actually Considering This When The 2nd Message Came In

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#21 Ah Yes Let Me Just Deliver You A Free Fridge And Giant White Xmas Tree

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Do repackage it. This is your chance to give the item a new life, so spruce it up. And because you saved time and money by choosing to regift something, you can allow yourself to put in extra effort there. We all know that getting a gift that’s nicely packaged makes it just a little more magical, so go all out.

#22 I’m Trying To Get My Husband The 2 Gifts He Wants For Christmas But Please I Need Friends & Family To Actually Pay For It

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#23 Free Christmas Isn’t Tall Or Full Enough…

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#24 I Feel So Bad That We Ripped Him Off, I Probably Ruined His Children’s Christmas

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All in all, do not lose the holiday spirit. Share love and gratitude with people you encounter and wish them well. And if you come across a choosy beggar, wish them happy holidays and move on. Their bitterness is their to deal with.

#25 CB Wants A Very Specific Christmas Tree And Decorations But Doesn't Want To Pay. Feels Like A Choosy Beggar To Me

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#26 Person Trying To Get Free Christmas Photos

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#27 Trying To Give Away A Free Trampoline But Ruining A Disabled Child's Christmas Instead

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#28 I Bought A Friend A Season Pass As A Late Christmas Gift, A Day Later Wants Me To Get A Refund And Buy Him Something Else

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#29 The Holidays Really Do Bring Out The Best In People Don’t They

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#30 Pay Me $100 And I’ll Let You Take Down My Christmas Tree, Lights, And Ornaments While I Sit There Watching You, Sipping My Drink

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#31 The Pre-Begging Lead Up. You’re Struggling During The Holidays? Jump In Line

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#32 Where’s Your Christmas Spirit?!

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#33 Mother Demands You Only Buy Specific Gifts For Birthday And Holiday. For Context, The Child Is Like 4 Years Old

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#34 I’m Honored To Have My First CB This Christmas

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#35 A Christmas-Themed Tale Of One Entitled Woman's Quest For A Free Coffee Shop Journal

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#36 Thinking That A Private Seller Will Be Providing A Christmas Sale

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#37 Free Christmas Gifts For Your Children And Free Money? Why Bother

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#38 Guy Asking For Christmas Presents For Himself On A Facebook Trading Page. Offers Up Nothing In Return And Also Expects It Delivered

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