Overview
Rude housewarming cards and gifts are a great way to have a bit of fun and celebrate the new home. Something simple like a card or mug is probably best, especially if you’re not sure who else will be at the housewarming celebration.
Summary
A rude card or gift is a great way to tease your friend about their new home, but try to find out who else will be there because it could be embarrassing for them.
Most people just give something boring, so whatever you choose it is likely to stand out and be remembered.
If you’re not sure what sort of gift to get, try to find out what sort of people they are, and whether they’d appreciate something that’s playful or genuinely offensive.
The important thing is that you don’t let yourself get too stressed about it; I’ll help you work it out.
Why is this such a difficult choice?
Because it’s risky!
That’s the main thing. If we buy something boring, there’s no risk, but also no chance of being noticed or remembered. That’s why most people do it; they want to avoid the risk of embarrassment or offending someone.
But if you’re reading this I assume you want to do something unusual. Perhaps because you know your friend well enough that you’re confident that they’ll love it, or maybe you want to tease them a little. Or even better, maybe you want to buy something mean because you don’t like them; either way I think I can help!
I think the only reason this is difficult is because you don’t know how far to go with the offensiveness; should it just be a bit silly, or should it really insult them? Or maybe somewhere in between?
As I said in the summary above it depends entirely on what sort of person they are and who else will be at the party. It could be very embarrassing for them if they open a gift in front of their parents or new neighbours if it’s really offensive. Although if this does happen hopefully they’ll see the funny side!
How do I decide what sort of thing to get?
It’s all about them; whether they’d like something silly or genuinely offensive, and where they live; i.e., what sort of person their new neighbour is likely to be.
The simplest way is just to ask them directly but obviously that spoils the surprise and makes everything much less fun! If possible try to talk to someone who knows them well and find out what sort of person they are. If this isn’t possible then maybe think about what sort of job they have and where their new home is. For example, someone who works in an office in London probably has quite a high tolerance for silly humour compared with someone who works on their own in rural Wales.
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