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How To Return His Gift Without Hurting His Feelings
A recentsurveyreveals something most of us have figured out over the years: men are not always so great at picking out presents. The research from StyleCard finds that almost half (42%) of women are stuck with a holiday gift from their partner that they don’t want. We could just suck it up and wear or use the thing we don’t like or we could return it for something we actually want, but that could definitely hurt his feelings. If you find yourself in this awkward position this holiday, here are some tips for taking back his gift and not ruining your relationship in the process.
- DO be grateful for the gesture- Even if he got you something truly awful, like a vacuum you didn’t ask for, it required thought and he deserves some positive acknowledgement for trying.
- DON’T lie when confronted- Be kind but honest if he asks where that heart necklace he bought you is. Because if you lie and say you lost it, he may run out and buy a replacement! So be gentle, even if you have to fib a little.
- DO be subtle about your return plans- It’s best not to make a big deal about returning his present to avoid hurt feelings.
- DON’T exchange his gift for something completely different- Try to stay within the same category as his idea, so no trading in those faux leather gloves for a purse.
- DON’T forget the positive reinforcement- When he nails it and gets you something you really like, even if it’s something you specifically asked for, lay the praise on thick. Expressing how much you love it could lead him to better gift buying in the future.
- DO leave some wiggle room -If he got a sweater you like in your size, but you’re not crazy about the color, maybe you can find it in your heart to keep it because your love outweighs the fact he chose blue over black. But all bets are off if it’s orange zebra print, because we all have our limits.
Source:The Frisky
People Drive More Carefully with a Cake in Their Car Than with Their Kids in the Car:A newstudy monitored people as they drove in the car with one of two different things:Their kid or a delicious cake. The researchers wanted to see which precious, fragile passenger made people drive more carefully. I'm sure you can probably see where this is going as 95% of the people surveyed drove more cautiously when they had a cake in the car rather than when they had their kids. So 65% drove slower with the cake, 60% were more cautious and gentle with their braking, 50% took turns slower, and 45% used their phones less. The researchers say it's because the cake makes us snap out of the "autopilot" mode. We're used to driving with our kids but we're not used to driving with food that could get messed up if we slam on the brakes or take a turn too fast. By the way, 72% of the people in the survey rated themselves, above-average drivers.
Video Chat Santa’s Are Giving Mall Santa’s a Run for Their Money
A flurry of video-chat companies are bringing Santa Claus to families’ screens this holiday season. A modern take on the classic mall meet-and-greet, websites such as Welcome Santa and Talk to Santa are offering families the opportunity to talk to Mr. Claus from the comfort of their own homes. Both companies price a live call with Mr. Claus at $29. “Parents are saying, ‘You know what, it’s better than waiting two hours in line,’” Susen Mesco, founder and director of Denver’s Professional Santa Claus School, tells The Wall Street Journal. Digital Father Christmas is also ideal for many special needs children, many of whom find meeting shopping center Santas in real time to be too much. Meredith Lueck, founder of Welcome Santa, says she recently received a personal thank you note from the mom of a boy who has Down syndrome and found physically meeting Santa “overwhelming and usually unpleasant,” but virtually meeting Santa to be enjoyable, Insider reports. “[The parents are so] thankful to have such a unique Santa experience without crowds, noise, waiting, etc.,” she tells the outlet. “Their kids can talk to Santa in the place they feel most comfortable.” Not everyone is a fan though, with some complaining that kids these days don’t need more tech in their life.
Link:https://nypost.com/2019/12/11/video-chat-santas
This is America’s All-Time Favorite Christmas Film
“A Christmas Story” is officially the best holiday movie of all time, according to new research. The 1983 movie — based on author Jean Shepherd’s work — follows young Ralphie Parker’s Christmas mission to get a Red Ryder BB gun. The survey of 2,000 Americans found “A Charlie Brown Christmas” secured the runner-up spot with its heartwarming story of America’s favorite blockhead directing the Christmas pageant and his scrappy little tree. Following behind in third place was the iconic “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The 1946 classic stars Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a man who thinks the world would be better off without him — until he meets his guardian angel, Clarence. Stewart actually made it into the top 10 list twice, with “The Shop Around the Corner” sneaking in at number nine.
Top 20 Christmas movies
“A Christmas Story”
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“It’s a Wonderful Life”
“Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”
“Home Alone”
“The Polar Express”
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
“Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
“The Shop Around the Corner”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)
“A Christmas Carol” (1938)
“A Christmas Carol” (2009)
“Miracle on 34th Street”
“A Christmas Carol” (1999)
“A Christmas Carol” (1951)
“White Christmas”
“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1967)
“A Christmas Carol” (1984)
“The Santa Clause”
Link:https://nypost.com/2019/12/11/this-is-americas-
Is Food The Best Gift You Can Receive This Holiday Season?
A new survey of 2,000 Americans found that the overwhelming majority of us (73 percent) would rather receive the gift of food over some type of object or thing this year. Grabbing something from a store just isn’t cutting it anymore when it comes to holiday gifts. According to the results, seven in 10 (69 percent) respondents said they’re much more likely to be touched by some type of food gift. And getting somebody a food gift may also result in an invitation to eat it with them, as 53 percent of respondents say they like to enjoy the food with the person who gave it to them in the first place. According to the poll, two-thirds of Americans say they are much more likely to get a food gift for somebody they really care about.
- What food or foods do you like to receive as a gift during the holidays?
- Do you buy people your favorite food for the holidays so they will share it with you?