Survey #271—Full Response from Ria

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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?Wonder if I will regret letting it go in a few years. This applies more to sentimental items from family members no longer here. As I have decluttered a lot of items and now down to very few items enters my mind more as I purge to a new level.

That said, gifts from friends are easy to release.
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?To give: take them out to a concert etc or a meal. Also flowering plant or fresh flowers or coffee or tea if I know their favorite. I’ve also given cash with instructions to buy some books or schedule a massage (depending on which they prefer).

To receive: the same as I give
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