Gift Giving

[daniegirl6224]

This is the sort of thing though you won't likely find in professional medical websites about autism. ...lol. Though whether it really does reflect an autistic trait I have no idea! But is always amusing to find others with the same "eccentricities" others have here.

Totally!!

 

[Cutesie]

I had no idea that the struggle with gifts might be an autistic thing! Thank you for this post/realization

It goes together with many other things that we have difficulty with because of their inauthenticity - such as the "how are you" greeting.

 

[Roisin]

With the people I'm closest to I ask them what they would like and tell them what I would like. Its the symbolism of gift giving that I value.
If surprises are important then a shortlist is necessary.

Otherwise, I find the process of stepping into others shoes to imagine what they would like as a gift at Christmas a headache, and opt for acceptable generic items like toiletries, wine, candles, chocolate, or a personalised item/cup/cushion with a photo.