don't.
that's it - don't!
the notion of returning a gift because you "don't like it" or "don't need it" is anathema to me (not too often you can use the word "anathema").
how dare you???????
returning a gift because you need the same thing in a smaller or a larger size is permissible. beyond that, there is no valid reason to be returning the gifts that someone lovingly and patiently picked out for you.
even if they didn't pick them out lovingly and patiently. yes..........even if they picked them out solely out of a sense of obligation. obligation works both ways.........and now that you have received a chia pet that plays jingle bells when you water it, you are obligated to keep it.
you are not allowed to re-gift it. if you are invited to a white elephant party or a dirty santa party (sounds dirty to me) or any other kind of dang fool party wherein you are asked to bring a gift that you got for Christmas that you don't like, you must go out and buy a gift that you don't like and give that. sorry, but those are the rules. i'm not the one makin' 'em up.
(well, yes i am.)
returning or re-gifting a gift, just because you don't like it, is the diametric opposite of what a gift is. what if mary had said to the wise men, "seriously, guys? more myrrh? the last thing i need is more myrrh."
so, whatever you got for Christmas, treasure it. you don't have to like it, but you do have to treasure it.
you don't have to use it - you just have to treasure it.
(actually, you do have to use it........when the person who gave it to you comes over.)
