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- A Reddit user agreed to join their partner’s family’s Secret Santa gift exchange
- After being assigned their recipient, the user realized they had the perfect gift
- However, their partner called it a cop out to use something they already had instead of buying something new
Finding the perfect gift for loved ones around the holidays can be a challenge, but for one Reddit user, the search was made easy after they found just the right thing already in their possession.
On Reddit, the poster explained that they’re doing a Secret Santa gift exchange with their partner’s family this year, with a $50 maximum for all presents.
After learning who they were assigned, they discovered the recipient had a very unique hobby.
“Once I found that out I knew I had the perfect gift!” they wrote without disclosing the exact interest. Still, they knew they had a few books on the topic.
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“I did some searching and found it tucked away still like new. A collectible worth $50 brand new and an additional worth $30,” they continued. “I thought this would be the perfect gift since I’ve never used it and they would probably enjoy it much more than I ever will.”
However, the poster’s partner criticized them for repurposing something they already owned rather than buying something new.
“My partner feels I am copping out by not buying anything and they will be disappointed since I ‘just looked around the house for something’ instead of going out and buying something,” the user wrote, turning to Reddit for outside perspective.
The majority of commenters, however, applauded the poster for “actually putting some thought and consideration into the gift, rather than just grabbing some $30 tchotchke at Target.”
“If it is something related to the hobby they enjoy, and it’s never been used, they will probably love it!” one user added. “And why would they need to know you already had it, unless your partner tells them, which would be rude? Especially if it is a collectible that is no longer in production or is hard to find, I for one would love it!”
In response to other commenters, the poster noted that the items in question were books, so they are “not in packaging” but “are in like-new condition.” They revealed they may also buy something small in addition to the books, even though it may go slightly over the $50 budget.
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