The article discusses various ways to handle unwanted Christmas presents, emphasizing regifting as a sustainable and budget-friendly option, along with tips for doing so discreetly and considerately, including hiding evidence, reselling, donating, and including gift receipts to facilitate exchanges.
The NYT Strands puzzle for December 22, 2025, is a holiday-themed word search where all words relate to giving presents, with the spangram being 'Regifting' and the theme hinting at passing along gifts.
A Reddit thread from seven years ago asked people to share the worst gifts they ever received. Some of the top responses included a rubber Hulk Hogan figurine glued to a toy horse, expired chocolate, Pogs, and a taxidermy deer hoof with a candleholder. One person even received their mother-in-law's dead dog's bed as a Christmas present. Despite the terrible gifts, many found humor in the situations and some even regifted the items.
Mercury in its shadow period affects love horoscopes for April 13, 2023. Aries may experience a change in their partner's finances, while Taurus gains a clearer vision of their relationship's future. Gemini may discover a hidden enemy, and Cancer may face mixed emotions when an ex tries to return. Leo may desire to rebuild trust with someone they hurt in the past, while Virgo struggles with the decision to have a religious wedding ceremony. Libra should trust their intuition, and Scorpio prefers to take things slow. Sagittarius feels overwhelmed and needs time to heal, while Capricorn should think twice before crossing the line from friendship to more. Aquarius should exercise caution when speaking to their partner, and Pisces should avoid regifting presents from their ex.