Ask Sarah and Andy
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by - Jacob S. Dombrowski |
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Sarah and Andy Gilbert’s column appears weekly in assorted dating magazines, real estate publications, and church bulletins. Today’s topic is the regift. The art of regifting can be a tricky thing, not unlike the decision to wear your favorite pair of underwear for the fourth time in a row. |
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Sarah and Andy,
What is the rule of thumb for regifting? Is there anything that is out of bounds?
- Reuse Randy
Sarah: Some tact certainly applies. You need to take some consideration into who the recipient is, and what the occasion calls for. I certainly wouldn’t recommend giving your parents last week’s USA Today for their 50th anniversary present. Andy: Ah hell, one time I gave my teacher a piece of used Bazooka Joe .. kept the comic for myself. |
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Sarah demonstrating the art of saliva regifting |
Sarah and Andy, I’m looking for the perfect gift for my fiancée for his birthday. I have been to countless malls, and have gotten NOWHERE with shopping online. Please help! -Hurting in Hayward
Sarah: I’ve been there before. It’s the strangest thing- every time I go shopping at the mall- I find a great new purse or bra for me. It’s almost as if the department stores know that I am coming! Fortunately for me, my man has a feminine side, so I can usually find him a little something. If I can’t find any scented candles lying around, I’ll just wrap up an old Cosmo or Oprah magazine.
Andy: Three words- Guinness pint glasses.
Sarah and Andy, I don’t have a lot of friends, and I definitely don’t get a lot of gifts. How can I capitalize on this regifting? It looks like so much fun -Party of One
Andy: Dude, that sucks. If you don’t have any friends, you should stroll on over to the Everything’s a Dollar store. Though not technically a regift, there is plenty of stuff in there that you can "pawn" off as a regift. As for the friend situation, here is some free advice: Do what I do, walk around and tell everyone, "I'm Rick James, BITCH!"
Sarah: Andy that’s not very nice.
Andy: Shut up. I'm Rick James, Bitch!
Sarah and Andy, What was the best present you ever regifted? -Super Saver
Sarah: I’m glad you asked. I have a friend who had a certain propensity for relieving him/herself in kitchen appliances-
Andy: I’m Rick James, Bitch!