Survey #271—Full Response from Lynn
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Think about an item that you received as a gift and have struggled to part with. What factors—thoughts, feelings, memories, stories, beliefs, etc.—make (or made) it difficult for you to decide to let this item go? | I used to think that people went to the trouble to invest money, materials, time, energy into selecting or making the item they gifted to me. The least I can do to honor this is keep it rather than regifting, donating or tossing it. My house used to be crowded with this kind of stuff, mostly because I thought of the invested thought and consideration I put into my own gifting and how annoyed I would get when the item wasnt used or kept. I have reframed all that for myself and have been able to more easily let go of gifts that no longer fit into my limits. |
| What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to give (for example: gift cards; event tickets; food, drinks, or other consumables; subscriptions; and so on), and why? What’s your favorite clutter-conscious gift to receive, and why? | Consumables or experiences are my favorites to both give and receive. These can be in the form of something specifically chosen for the person or in the form of a gift card that allows them to spend it on something of their choosing. I like these types of gifts for many reasons. It can create an experience or shopping date between gifter and receiver or can be used at a time more convenient to the individual. |
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