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Have You Left It Too Late To Buy a Birthday Gift? My 5 Top Excuses To Make.

If you have left it too late to buy a birthday gift, which happens to many of us, here are my top 5 excuses to make to get you out of a sticky situation.
 
1) Did you get my birthday card (and/or gift)? NO?! I sent it over a week ago. OH NO, I'll call post office, it must have got lost in the post.

2) I've been sick all week with food poisoning and couldn't leave the house. I've just managed to put something in the post to you.

3) It's the time of the month. I think any male who hears this tend to not push things any further!

4) I didn't buy you anything because I want to take you out for a meal/drink instead.

5) Put together a ‘Belated IOU' Gift Voucher, something that says ‘I, xxxxx, certify that I will spend the day shopping with xxxx, so that xxxxx can buy the gift of her choice'. Then coupled with something like ‘I wanted to buy you some new clothes, but thought it best that you are with me so you can choose”. Putting it so that it resembles a contractual binding agreement adds a little humour, which seems to work. My partner gave me this once, and not only did I forgive him, it made me laugh knowing that I could spend the day shopping with him with his credit card on hand!
 
Resource- This article was written by Linh Duong. I write articles on gifts and gift ideas. Use the MyRedPacket reminder tool so that you never leave it too late to buy a gift!
 
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