- Research shows that moms lead the pack
of passive-aggressive gift-givers followed by spouses and
mother-in-laws
- Top hidden meanings of gifts include
becoming more productive or organized, making diet improvements,
increasing number of trips to the gym, learning how to cook and
spicing up sex life
- Men are 67 percent more likely to
receive a passive-aggressive gift from their mother than women and
are three times more likely than women to throw out a ‘bad’ gift
within 48 hours of receiving it
- Insect repellant was named America’s
most unwanted gift this holiday season, followed by a self-help
book, cleaning supplies, wrinkle cream and fruitcake.
Have you ever opened a gift and wondered what sort of message
the sender was trying to convey by giving you that self-help book
or a pair of socks? It turns out that subliminal messages,
passive-aggressive behavior and forced smiles are commonplace
during the holidays, according to a new survey. Groupon asked 2,000
people about gifting trends during the holiday season and found
that one of out five Americans have received a gift they felt
carried a hidden meaning.
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Groupon asked 2,000 people about gifting
trends during the holiday season and found that one of out five
Americans have received a gift they felt carried a hidden meaning.
(Graphic: Business Wire)
Survey participants said their moms are the biggest culprits
when it comes to trying to tell them something with their gift
choices followed by their spouses and mother-in-laws. According to
the results, some of the top hidden meanings of gifts included:
becoming more productive or organized, making diet improvements,
increasing trips to the gym, learning how to cook and spicing up
the sex life.
“These results give us an indication of just how much people
read into meaning behind their gifts and show that it’s worth
making the extra effort to get everything right,” said Aaron
Cooper, president of North America, Groupon. “Connecting a gift
back to something meaningful is always the best and easiest way to
make sure it goes over well.”
The survey, conducted by market researchers OnePoll and
commissioned by Groupon, found that men are 67 percent more likely
to receive a passive-aggressive gift from their mother than women
and are three times more likely than women to throw out a bad gift
within 48 hours of receiving it.
Groupon’s gift-giving study also discovered a significant amount
of stress results from trying to give the perfect gift. More than a
quarter of respondents, 28 percent, have suffered genuine anxiety
at the thought of getting the right gift and four in 10 experience
nerves when handing over their purchases. One in five said the
worry over what to buy even causes them to lose sleep.
Insect repellant was named America’s most unwanted gift this
holiday season, followed by a self-help book, cleaning supplies,
wrinkle cream and fruitcake. The average American expects to
receive at least one gift they won’t like, which they’ll get rid of
in about 13 days.
Whether it’s a passive-aggressive gift with a hidden meaning or
something else they’ll truly love, the Groupon Holiday Gift Shop is
available 24/7 with curated items and experiences for everyone in
your life.
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Home
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To view Groupon's entire collection of holiday gifts, visit the
popular gift shop here https://www.groupon.com/occasion/gift-shop.
In addition, Groupon has put together gift guides for everyone in
your life, including ideas for men, women, kids and BFFs.
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About Groupon
Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) is building the daily habit in local
commerce, offering a vast mobile and online marketplace where
people discover and save on amazing things to do, see, eat and buy.
By enabling real-time commerce across local businesses, travel
destinations, consumer products and live events, shoppers can find
the best a city has to offer.
Groupon is redefining how small businesses attract and retain
customers by providing them with customizable and scalable
marketing tools and services to profitably grow their
businesses.
To download Groupon's top-rated mobile apps, visit
www.groupon.com/mobile. To search for great deals or subscribe to
Groupon emails, visit www.groupon.com. To learn more about the
company’s merchant solutions and how to work with Groupon, visit
www.groupon.com/merchant.
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