2006-12-23 13:05:24 · 18 answers · asked by Johnny Conservative 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There are only three situations in which photos can be given as a gift.
1. From children to parents or other older relatives.
2. To a lover, spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend.
3. To a best friend if it is an exchange and not a gift.
Otherwise it ends up looking concieted or vain. Better is to give them a picture of the two of you, or of them alone that you took.
2006-12-23 14:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by imported_beer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See the problem with this is that even though the frame is 'nice', it may not match their decor. And if you were coming over for a visit in the future, they would have to take your picture out of the drawer they stuffed it in and display it just to be nice to you. I know it is the thought that counts, but when you are gift-giving you really have to take things into consideration or it could seem thoughtless to the receiver. I stay away from decorations as presents. Please, I am not trying to be sarcastic or rude.
2006-12-23 22:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by cola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if it is to your Grandmother or Mom then it is not so tacky. But you may get a framed picture of yourself thrown at you if you try to give it to anyone else as a gift.
2006-12-23 21:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mimi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol kinda..why don't you put a picture of you and the person you are giving it to in the frame? If you don't have one of the both of you I would put a pic of the other person in the frame..make sure it's a good pic though so you don't embarrass them
2006-12-23 21:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by goldengirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Far better that you should put a photograph of someone else they know in the frame, unless of course you are a film star or a country and western singer and have autographed the photo.
2006-12-23 21:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by castle h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a law about that. Pictures are good gifts if they go "grandchild to parent or grandpaernt." But if grandparents are giving frames pics of themselves to grandchildren, its a no-no
2006-12-23 21:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It can be in certain cases. As a rule, I would only give a picture of yourself to very close friends or family members, and even then I would be careful. Otherwise, you may come across as conceited or self-centered.
2006-12-23 21:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
this is hilarious to me, a year or two back a friend of mine gave me picture of themselves for my birthday...it too had a nice frame...sorry to say i can still laugh about how tacky it was
2006-12-24 08:32:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are a stunningly attractive female and the picture shows you in a state of undress then yes.
2006-12-23 21:11:07 · answer #9 · answered by D.F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may give a picture of yourself to your parent, spouse, or girlfriend.
2006-12-23 21:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋