Is deodorant an offensive Christmas gift?

I like to give gift sets to family members and friends for Christmas. Sometimes deodorant is included. Other times, I will add a deodorant to their gift bag. Will some people find it offensive or too personal?

Is deodorant an offensive Christmas gift?
It depends on how you think the person would take it. Personally, in my family we still get Christmas stockings from grandparents and parents and since a lot of us are watching what we eat, we get stockings with toiletry stuff like razors, shave cream, shampoo, conditioner, soap and yes, deodorant. I see it as one less thing I have to add to my shopping list and it is nice to save even a few dollars.
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Reply:To family and friends in a stocking with ChapStick, hand lotion and candies, not offensive at all. To a friend or coworker who sweats profusely, probably.





If you feel its a must give situation, leave the wrapped gift on their windshield like I did ;)
Reply:i wouldn%26#039;t, jsut because of potential allergies that i don%26#039;t know about.
Reply:f-NO not for a stinky coworker..we had this guy from india that stank sooo bad, he didnt know he was supposed to wear it, we gave it to him in a toiletry gift basket.


now out office is stink free.





sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and say hey YOU STINK, it will all work out for the better...or the person will be humiliated and will hang themselves in the break room
Reply:In a gift Set it seems appropriate but by itself, no.
Reply:As long as it%26#039;s accompanied with another gift it should be fine...by itself it reeks %26quot;you stink%26quot; here some deodorant. Everyone has thier own favorite brand so it may end up in the trash...
Reply:I would feel strange if someone gave me deodorant. But, no one ever has before. I can%26#039;t tell you how I%26#039;d feel if it were a regular gift. I think someone would ask you about it if they felt uncomfortable.
Reply:not if it came in a gift soap set! why the crap not? I love that kinda stuff. mmmmmmmmmmmmm
Reply:Generally use your discretion. If it%26#039;s someone who everyone knows has an odor problem, I%26#039;d avoid further alienating them with deodorant. However, since you have been giving it in the past to these people, I don%26#039;t believe that you will offend, but they might think you weird.





Good luck, and happy holidays!
Reply:I suppose it depends on who you are giving the gift basket to. I have always included deoderant as stocking stuffers, along with toothbrushes and socks and underwear. This is for family though. I would never dream of giving these items to casual friends or coworkers
Reply:Deodorant is a yearly traditional gift at our house :] Everyone needs it so why not?
Reply:As long as you don%26#039;t individually wrap the stick of deodorant then you are ok...
Reply:It all depends on what the gift set is. If say like it was a gift set full of video games and books for a young child, and then you add some deodorant, it might look a little odd. If you were giving a gift set full of personal items, like bodywash, lotion, razors, deodarant would work well with that. It just depends what you put it with. It%26#039;s not that too personal, unless you just give them the deodarant by it%26#039;s self, because that might say you think they smell. Almost everyone uses it, so it%26#039;s a great idea. Plus, my mom always puts that kind of stuff in my stocking.





Happy holidays.
Reply:If this is a member of the immediate family, you could use the deodorant as a stocking stuffer, with other items of personal hygiene( tooth brush, powder, etc.) but for friends, I don%26#039;t think it%26#039;s a good idea. Everyone has their personal preferences,with family you probably already know what they are, but not so much with friends, they could have very sensitive skin , allergies to certain ingredients, etc.
Reply:Deodorant alone in the gift bag IS offensive and TOO personal. As part of a set it is ok, however, I%26#039;ll tell you that those %26quot;gift sets%26quot; generally are not appreciated much either, unless you know exactly what the person likes. The whole insinuation unless you are VERY close to the person is rather offensive and I would not give such a gift to casual friends or acquaintances unless it was a grab bag type gift for an office party and no didn%26#039;t know personally who might receive the gift.


That type of gift often finds itself being passed along from one person to another. Just not a great idea in most cases.
Reply:I wouldnt if it were a gift basket with other similar items. Some people might get offended. I think it just depends on the person and how well you know them and their personality.
Reply:not offensive





just this one christmas





i got like,





6 gift boxes of deodorant and shower gel and stuff





i don%26#039;t think i smelt





although i was really, really bummed
Reply:it depends. if it is part of a pre-wrapped gift set, then no i don%26#039;t think they will be offended because it just %26quot;came with%26quot; a bunch of other things. but if you randomly throw it into a gift bag it could seem a little weird.
Reply:O.K. Please, let%26#039;s not give deodorant as a gift! I wouldn%26#039;t want it! I prefer my own choice that I buy. I would rather receive a pound of coffee or tea.
Reply:No if it%26#039;s part of a set. By itself, yes it does send the wrong message. However I don%26#039;t know how many people are picky about the type of deodorant they use and the scent but I am, so I don%26#039;t know if it%26#039;s really the best gift if you want to get people something they use. Most of the time gift toiletries turn into permanent bathroom decorations anyway.
Reply:I would find it highly offensive unless it was included in some sort of %26quot;bath set%26quot; or something. come on, deodorant isnt expensive, people should be able to buy that on their own.



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