As you give, so you might receive (recycled) gifts

At times though we have all been stuck thinking what to give a person who has everything. You just have to apply your brain and you can surely find something unique. It's not the cost of the gift that matters; it's the thought that goes into it.

Having just celebrated a birthday, I spent the morning after the party opening presents. I am not one of those whose invitations say 'No presents please.' Not only will I end up getting far more flowers than can fit in my house, I take childish pleasure in receiving gifts.

In my defence, I also like giving gifts.

Opening presents comes with its fair share of delight and surprise. One can easily spot when someone has invested time and effort in finding a gift suited for them. If you know a person really well, picking a gift is easier as you know their personality and their tastes.

Or you know what they aspire to have and can afford to give it to them.

At times though we have all been stuck thinking what to give a person who has everything. You just have to apply your brain and you can surely find something unique. It's not the cost of the gift that matters; it's the thought that goes into it. One such time, I figured out the night sky in the city at the time of the person's birth and gave them a framed copy of it. It didn't cost much but I put in the effort to show the person how special they are to me and they appreciated it.

So what do you give a person that you like but do not know very well? There's a range of other products like scarfs and perfumes that would pass muster.