When it comes to giving gifts, I prefer to wrap mine in boxes. Perhaps it’s the old school way to do it. Maybe it’s just the practical thing to do. But any old cardboard boxes usually do for whatever I’m giving to others, and I just think that a gift in a box wrapped up shows a lot more effort went into the gift than just placing something in a bag. Sure, you can stuff some tissue paper in on top of the item and call it a day, but I find this to be a rushed and underwhelming way to prepare a gift for your recipient. I suppose that’s to each their own, though. While I like to have my recipient think there was a lot of thought that went into the gift, not everyone else does, and that’s their prerogative. Honestly, I can’t even fault others for being more efficient with their time and gift giving even if it does have the chance of making their recipient think of the gift as less special than if it were in a wrapped box. But for some, presentation isn’t nearly as important as the overall quality and thoughtfulness of the item itself.
It is worth noting that my gifting habits are the sole reason as to why I do have a lot of old cardboard boxes and other shipping materials laying around my home. Am I embarrassed when it’s still lying around deep into January? A little, yes. But the thing is, I’m always using boxes for something anyway considering how versatile they are. I’d say my favorite part of wrapping gifts in boxes is honestly the type of paper I wrap it with. Whether it’s a specific pattern tailored to the occasion or just plain, thick brown paper, it’s fun to change it all up and keeps me interested and excited in the whole process. I guess it’s the customization of it all that really piques my interest, is what I’m trying to say. When it comes down to it, my choice to wrap gifts in a box with paper and bows and a tag is all for the recipient. I get joy in the whole process because I know it’ll bring joy to whomever I’m gifting the item to. It sounds tacky and it sounds like a generic answer, but sometimes that’s all that needs to suffice to explain why you do things the way you do.
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