Personalized Funny Gifts Are The Better Buy

By Rick london

Since we were mere babies, most of us learned that " 'Tis better to give than to receive". Of course we didn't quite buy into that theory in our youth, as nothing felt better than that new bicycle, Lionel Train, Nintendo, Xbox, Barbie and Ken, or, you name it (depending on if you are male or female and whether you are from The Woodstock Generation or from Generation X)

As we matured, and hopefully gained some wisdom, we learned that giving was and is actually more fun. And then we (hopefully) evolved even further and discovered that giving a unique personalized type gift, was/is more exciting because it helps strengthen the bond in a friendship, reminding the other of commonalities, as it is human nature to 'see more differences than alikeness".

Gifts have been with humanity long before we ever created holidays. Grog probably gave Thorg a piece of dinosaur meat and later, to show mutual friendship, perhaps Thorg invented the wheel and gave Grog a copy of his prototype. But all that is history, or prehistory, as it were, and today is a much different climate in the arena of gift giving and what it all means.

Might i note that a gift that you give is really nothing more than an extension of yourself and how your feel about the person to whom you are purveying it. The closer a gift that you give to reflect your personality, and how you feel it is similar to the recipients personality, the more valuable the gift, not to mention memorable, no matter if it is a less than ten dollars or more than ten thousand.

I try to have funny people around me, and it helps me keep my sense of humor. We don't only look at each other as friends, but as "flotation devices" for each other, when the waters get rough. We live in a busy world, so it is not always easy to remember to pick up the phone or jot an email every few days and tell our friends how much we love them, admire their sense of humor, or any other term of endearment we might want to send, though that can be a great bonding mechanism also.

In our lightening-fast society of today we can celebrate milestone and occasions such as holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., it gives us a chance to tell a significant other, or others how we value them in the way of a unique or funny gift. These gifts do not have to be expensive, and in fact, are often very inexpensive, though to the recipient, have more value than an expensive one, if real thought goes into it. It may be less than the cost of a movie ticket and often is.

Since I happen to be a cartoonist and collect offbeat cartoon merchandise, tees, mugs, etc., I greatly appreciate receiving funny cartoon T shirts, mouse pads, coffee mugs etc., by other cartoonists and sometimes even my own (from my own shops) that contain a personalized gift, from a fan, friend, or relative. I put them on my walls, my bookshelves, etc. and that friend has reminded me that we both share a very common bond, a kind of "mutual survivors club", and humor is that bond and a very strong one at that.

Funny gifts, or cartoon collectibles are like good psychotherapy to me, whether I'm receiving or giving them. Spreading the word of humor is, to me, spreading a very high form of spirituality, because it does have such a healing quality.

What is even more unique is that most online stores like this allow you to customize each item either free, and some of them up to two dollars. It's a wonderful way to share a personal note on a funny memorable gift, or even add one's on URL to make it a most unique personalized corporate gift as well. I am sipping my java from one now with a great friend's URL who lives two thousand miles away, but has one of my own cartoons on it. It was given to me as a gift. Now who could think of a more thoughtful item, at least in my own humble opinion.

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