8738 529 Holidays & Celebrations Gift Giving true Sat, 17 May 2008 05:46:14 -0700 /system/videos/2/38/87/8738.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holiday, holidays, christmas, day, eve, opening, open, gift, present, not, react, reacting, act, suprised, look, seem, fake, pretend, excited, disappointed, disappointing, bad How Not To React To a Bad Gift http://www.howcast.com/videos/8738-How-Not-To-React-To-a-Bad-Gift http://www.howcast.com/videos/8738-How-Not-To-React-To-a-Bad-Gift/edit approved 87 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8738"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8738" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 8 Scott_K_Douglas http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2773 false false false 37604 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/20.jpg Ask what it is Begin by dramatically asking, “What is this?” even if it’s patently obvious.

]]> 37605 2 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/27.jpg Look disgusted As the embarrassed gift giver explains what it is and why she thought it would suit you, maintain the expression of someone who has just stepped in dog doo.

]]> 37606 3 37 Tip Hold the offending item by your fingertips, as if you’re afraid of catching something.

]]> 37607 4 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/43.jpg Ask for the receipt Ask loudly, “You do still have the receipt, don’t you?” so no one doubts that you are going to rid yourself of this abomination as soon as possible.

]]> 37608 5 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/54.jpg Toss it aside Toss the gift aside, without bothering to re-box it, and open a new one with an eagerness that suggests you’re trying to rid yourself of the memory of the bad gift.

]]> 37609 6 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/65.jpg Ask for cash Let the gift giver know it would be better going forward if she sticks to cash or gift cards.

]]> 37610 7 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8738/72.jpg Don't thank them Don’t bother thanking the gift giver. You don’t want to encourage her.

]]> 37611 8 78 Fact Studies show college students consistently undervalue the cost of gifts they receive.

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