2006-08-27 19:58:57 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It would be very odd to not do so in my opinion. It's like telling them that you didn't care about what is in it. When you receive the gift you should want to open it right away because you're so excited to get it!! (Hey, if they spent time getting you a gift you'd better show that you appreciate it and are excited to see what they've given you!)
2006-08-27 20:05:37 · answer #1 · answered by take_me_to_the_beach 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! If a person goes to the trouble of giving you a gift, you should show them your gratitude by opening it right there (if possible) and making a big deal of it. If a person specifically says "oh you can open it later" then take their cue and say an enthusiastic "Thankyou!" as you set it to the side. Sometimes people would rather not have you fuss over the gift, but to be on the safe side, always open unless instructed otherwise.
An exception: At toddlers birthday parties, some people prefer to wait until after the party to have their child open presents, so the other kids don't get bent out of shape. But this is up to personal preference.
2006-08-27 20:05:52 · answer #2 · answered by gurugirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually the rule is you must open the gift in front of the person who has given you the gift.
2006-08-28 03:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Umesh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the person who gives yout he gift. If he insisists you to open it after he leaves then you should do that. Else if he doesnt say anything, you can ask him "may i open the gift?" and do the needful. There are other possibilities also, say there are many people waiting to give you gifts then you should collect all the gifts and open them later. If the guy is the only one giving you a gift then you can go ahead and open it rightaway unless he insists otherwise.
2006-08-27 20:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by Shemeer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Person who gave you the gift, gave with some loving thoughts and care. He/she chose your gift with much concern thinking about you.I think he/she shall be happy to see the spark in your eyes when you open the gift in front of the giver. Then again this also depends from different national custom & tradition e.g few south asian countries its considered rude to open the gift in front of the giver. But I feel its its more rude to keep the gift aside and ignore the feeling of the giver. I cant wait to open any gift the moment i get it!
2006-08-28 03:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My dad always "saves" his Christmas gifts. It takes him a week to open them all. It really bugs me, as Im only there for that day. I make sure he opens any gift I've given him while I'm there.
At least in the US, you should open it right away unless the person asks you not to; unless there's something about where you are that would make it awkward; or unless it's one of the few circumstances where it's traditional not to, like at a wedding reception. Otherwise it's like you're saying, "Your gift isn't very important to me, I'll get around to it when I feel like it."
2006-08-27 21:42:46 · answer #6 · answered by EQ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. The person who offers you the gift might have chosen a gift of his/her choice and most of the time they prefer it to be a 'surprise' when u open it. so when u open it infront of them, the so called 'surprise' will not live and the person who offered you the gift will feel supple. Because if the gift is not liked by the person , he / she may comment on that gift. As he / she is a friend the person who receives the gift first like to talk about only the -ve points. If +ve comments no problem. This can hurt the feeling of the person who gets the gift for you.
2006-08-27 20:15:31 · answer #7 · answered by Shinu kuttan 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The situations fairly dictate the habit. enable's take your occasion first. in the event that they are the only one proposing a latest to you, you ought to first thank them and then ask them in the event that they might such as you to open it then. "might you like me to open it now?" with a heat smile in a delightful tone. enable them to come back to a decision. once you're at a social gathering the place travelers have further presents and there's a pile of them, it is appropriate to open them reckoning on the kind of presents. you would be at a marriage and there are dozens of presents. it is too many to open one after yet another. yet, if it is a small team for a birthday and doubtless there are fewer than a dozen presents, decide for it. the possibility of beginning presents mutually in a team is that somebody who offered a much less costly present might experience ashamed no count if it is opened precise after an extremely high priced one which you circulate loopy over. there is likewise a possibility 2 human beings might the two supply you the comparable present, like a wine bottle opener. What do you do then? supply back the greater value-effective one? stable luck!
2016-09-30 23:47:09 · answer #8 · answered by hansmann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the person who presents it. For Example : If a love gives a present to his lady love, the lady love opens it in front of him. On marriage ceremonies the presents are opened after they left. In organizations, the incentive or surprise cover gifts are opened immediately on receipt of it. The situation and our mindset constitutes the way the present is uncovered.
2006-08-27 20:19:30 · answer #9 · answered by Best Answer Expert 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would rather say that the gift be given unwrapped. You are entitled to know the reaction, possibly a reaction of surprise or satisfaction from the person to the gift was presented. Hence, there can be absolutely no objection to the gift being unwrapped and presented.
2006-08-27 21:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋