THE JOINT GIFT

(and what everyone always thinks)

Can I discuss a serious matter with you? I would like to talk about the joint gift. Yes, I already said it was serious, right? I find it difficult to give a gift together. Maybe because I am always the dodo who has to go into the ultra-busy city on a rare free Saturday afternoon. Or is it because you then have to beg for five weeks to get your euros back? By the way, I am also immediately the big forgetful one who has to be reminded, you know. But the joint gift then. Sometimes a blockbuster, sometimes a horror. But if you participate, you absolutely recognize this.

1. The silly idea.

That you really have a hundred thousand mercilessly good brainwaves, but it still becomes a high tea set. Because that's what the rest wants. Really, seriously? Bye bye eye-catching set from Love Stories.

2. Who is going to get it.

And yes, I gladly take that on myself, but that's to ensure that the previous point doesn't happen to me no way José. As the getter, you actually have more power. It's true.

3. Begging for your euros.

There's always such a sweet little acorn in between that forgets to pay (haaaai, me here). I'm going to solve that for you now. Maybe I'm medievally far behind, but with Tikkie you send a payment link via an app. You just transfer those euros to another account. I think it's great.

4. And how much then?

I am of the principle that everyone just draws equal shares for a joint gift. Unless there is someone who is not doing so well, then I am happy to contribute. But otherwise? Share that stuff. And don't be stingy just because you see the birthday person one time less per year.

5. When someone asks for money.

Simone and Elke find this the absolute worst. I'm going to hide under the desk now because I recently asked for receipts (and that falls under the same sin). But in the case of giving, I join them. I will go to great lengths to score the perfect gift. Aiaiai, now I understand why I am always the one in trouble when it comes to shopping.