When done right, good gift giving is close to an art form. “Being a good gift giver is about listening and paying attention,” she told HuffPost. “This is someone who understands the importance of the thought going into the gift,” Smith said, adding that her grandma was the perfect example of this kind of gift giver. The listener is "someone who understands the importance of the thought going into the gift," Smith said. “Instead of making gift giving a gauntlet for him to pass, I started asking if he would like me to give him a wish list,” she said.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2025 22:35 UTC