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The 5 Types of Holiday "Gift-ers"

The types of gift givers everyone will be seeing this year.

Maddy Middleton

Dec 12, 2016

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As the holiday season rolls around, everyone is scurrying around town trying to finish (or start) their gift shopping. Countless amounts of good intention are thrown into the gift search every year, but, inevitably, someone falls short. The gifts received do not mean half as much as the thought behind them, but, sometimes, you can see the gift coming from a mile away. So, let me break it down! Without further ado, I present the 5 types of holiday "gif-ters" as explained by gifs!

1. The Gift Card-er

Every year, "basic white girls" across the country are thinking: I wonder what is in this envelope with the Starbucks logo. Once again, the "gift card-er" has prevailed and you now get $15 of free drinks from Starbucks. Nope, we are not complaining, just knew it was going to happen.

2. The "I would LOVE to own this, so I'll get it for them" gifter

Maybe it's just my sister who falls into this category, but I end up giving her gifts back to her! This gifter seems to have ulterior motives when it comes to giving and receiving; for them, it turns into: giving to receive.

3. The "I Threw the Receipt Away so you have to keep it" gifter

More than likely, you love the gift from this person, but it's a size too small or the color doesn't match or, like these boys, the battery is too big. But, even if you just wanted to exchange, YOU CAN'T because the receipt is somewhere in the depths of the American disposal system

4. The Thrifter-Gifter

If you don't have a "thrifter gifter" in your friend circle, you need to reevaluate. They will fill your closet and bedside tables with miscellaneous items that you cannot live without. This shopper can find the ultimate gift, for the ultimate price, in the most ultimate place of hidden treasures- the thrift store.

5. The Thoughtful and Sappy Gifter

AKA: your mom. This gifter always finds a way to put a perfect gift under the tree. You didn't know you needed or wanted it, but now you have it and your heart is still trying to deflate from the "heart so full" phase you experienced after getting the gift.

**Disclaimer: I truly believe there is no such thing as a bad gift. This article was a humorous attempt at explaining some of the most predictable gifters.

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

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7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!