The Fate of Gifts Made to Me

I know many people who are sentimental about gifts they receive and give. I personally am a bit practical about gifts.

I check them for their usefulness and relevance to me. If they are something I have really wanted, I keep them, use them almost immediately. Those that aren't my taste, size or of general requirement, I am most likely to pass them on to others, for 2 reasons:

1. I do not like hoarding. I see that as an arrest of energy. I want to keep very few things I think I will use in the future. The rest I just want to dispose off.
2. These objects might actually be of service to others!

Now, the feelings behind these gifts are very nice, I allow them to touch me, I accept those with gratitude. But the objects themselves can meet different fates. I want people to know that this is what will happen if they made gifts to me. There will be a good chance that the gift will be transferred to someone else in case I decide I won't use it. If they are okay with it, they may continue buying stuff without consulting me. But for those whose sentiments will be hurt, I suggest you give me cash or gift vouchers or better still, just ask me for my wishlist and see if you could contribute there.

I prefer the latter the most.