Here Are John Oliver’s Tips For Re-Gifting

And an accompanying note saying something like “Saw this and couldn’t resist” or “This is so you” can help make it feel less like a regift.

Oliver strongly suggested rewrapping presents – or at least stick them in a gift bag.

Giving gifts isn’t all that the holiday season is about, but it can often be a tradition that’s fraught with minefields.

“During the holidays, you are going to receive at least one profoundly underwhelming gift”, he said.

Enter John Oliver, whose “Last Week Tonight” may still be on hiatus until February 2016, but who still takes the time to break down “regifting” in one of his trademark rants. Some presents are awesome, and some are just the worst thing ever (oh a candle, thanks).

These might include scented candles – which are just regular candles that are desperate for attention – or an edible arrangement, which is just another way of saying, “I don’t know you very well”, Oliver said. Oliver posted a short, Web-exclusive clip to the show’s YouTube channel on Sunday with some tips on how to get away with regifting this holiday season. “Regifting there is like peeing in the ocean – it’s not right, but it’s an ultimately harmless solution to an urgent problem”. “You’re flying too close to the sun”, Oliver finished. Whether or not the term existed in the popular lexicon prior to that episode, we’ll never know, but should any clarification of the act be necessary, John Oliver rightfully sums it up in this handy guide.