Gag gifts are a great way of putting a smile on anybody’s face. It is a way of sharing your sense of humour as well. But you may not be able to buy a gag gift for everyone you know because it will not suit their preferences. You need to think about the receiver when gifting so choosing a gag gift includes considering the sense of humour the receiver has.

By considering certain aspects, you will be able to make sure that your inappropriate gifts are well received. There are many retailers and online shops that specialise in gag gifts and this can give you an idea of the range of choices that are available to you. It may be for a best friend, family member, neighbour, colleague that shares your sense of humour and will be thrilled when they open the present. Generally, there should be a personal message included in the gag gift. You can include an anecdote of something that you and the recipient have laughed about so that they understand that the gift is a continuation of the private joke. You can also see whether the gift can be connected to both their professional and personal life so that they will be able to use it in both contexts.                

Good humour should be the focus of the gift instead of mean-spiritedness. So you need to think about how the other person will receive the gift and whether they will be offended. Sometimes, they may not view the incident that you are referring to with the same emotion. So it may be better to discuss with another person about the gift. If it is a general gag gift with a funny saying, then it will be better received but again, you need to have an understanding of their sense of humour. So both of these purposes, you need to have a good understanding of the recipient so that you know the gift will be well received. You also have to think of where they will be opening the gift or where you will be giving them the gift. So if they were to open the gift in public, whether they will be embarrassed. If you are not sure of this, it is best to alert the recipient and ask that they open the gift in private. For example, if you are giving a gag gift to a friend in the presence of their parents who will not understand the funny side of it, it is better to give the friend a heads up or to give the gift in a different setting.

Most of the time gag gifts might not be easily re-gifted as they will have a personal history or shared humour. There are many humorous candles that you can find which have funny sayings. We are all used to candles where something obscure or luxurious has been used as the name of the scent. So you can choose a candle that has some profanity or has a certain scent that is not considered traditional such as the scent of a bookstore if you are gifting somebody who loves books or the scent of popcorn. There are also so many different mugs with funny sayings that can be gifted to a colleague or friend.