Show HN: We got tired of getting gifts we don't like/need, so we made this

Here's my problem with gifts and I don't think this site solves them.<p>I never know what I want to get as a gift. If there's something I need, I will buy it for myself. If there's something I want, it's usually expensive and I feel bad about asking people to get me it.<p>So the only gifts left are things I don't know I want or need.

The older I get, the more I turn into my father, who despises wishlists and won't tell people what gifts he'd like. Only receiving gifts that were on a list removes the mystery and wonder from the process.<p>I've begun telling people who ask that a good gift is anything interesting that I wouldn't buy for myself, and I've been pleased with the results.<p>(This isn't a commentary on GiftSocial as a product, but on wishlists as a social construct.)

Anyone wanting to give me a gift is pretty amazing. I don't know about anyone else, but just living a life where friends and family can give me gifts is awesome - i'm not about to go complaining about that.<p>The site itself is a good idea, I just don't like the title 'we got tired of getting gifts we don't like/need'.

What's the difference between this and an Amazon wishlist?

I really dislike registries like this. It removes a lot of what makes gifts special from a gift.

Doesn't this take away the character building experience of putting on a happy face when given a truly terrible gift?

Great idea! Has great promise!<p>I've had a similar idea, but for my kids. Arranging xmas with the grandparents is an administrative burden. It would be great to say, "Go here." Some possible things to add to the site: clothing sizes, so getting a present can be a COMPLETE surprise and it'll fit.<p>Found typo on the Unlock More Wishlist Spots prompt. "Firend"<p>Looks like you can make money off the companies entering products, too.<p>EDIT: You should tell people you're going to post something to their Facebook wall, though. I didn't appreciate that.

The first thing you ask for from a user is their email address and/or Facebook account? Do that last. Get the user to create a wish list first.<p>Registration is a barrier to getting users. Save it for the end or as late as possible. Look to TripIt for inspiration on the registration process. You can create a travel plan without registering. Once it's created, then you have a reason to register, so you do.

Amazon does this at scale. By the title &#60;and site name&#62;, I thought you were going to enable a quick post, sell, or donate of unwanted gifts. That would be cool. I typically hold on to unwanted gifts for months and then simply donate or dispose. I bet there are $Bs of unwanted gifts sitting in houses in the US right now.

Is this a real problem?<p>I would never use this. First, I don't expect people to get me gifts. Secondly, even if I don't need/will never use the gift I received, it truely is the thought that counts. It's a bit <i>ungracious</i> to tell someone what to get me, no?<p>It all feels very alien and weird to me to have this problem. Maybe I'm weird.

Another take on it is this <a href="https://nobadgift.com/" rel="nofollow">https://nobadgift.com/</a><p>I think someone, perhaps Gift Social, is going to do very well with this general concept!

Really not agreeing with the sentiment that would lead to a person using such a service. That type of person probably shouldn't be receiving a gift from anyone really.

<a href="https://nobadgift.com" rel="nofollow">https://nobadgift.com</a> &#60;- pretty much the exact thing. There are many, many players in this space.<p>How are you different?

I don't want gifts of stuff thanks. Time spent with people is great. Money is more efficient. Gifts of stuff are fail.

Now i can be sure that my family and friends will know what to get me and i will know what to get to my friends

And now my friends will finally find out my true desire to own a batman suit.

For someone who hates gift buying (me), this solves a major problem.

Awesome idea! I love the people's wishes thingie

The more I use it, the more I love it!!!

Hmm.. Great idea. I like this.

someone needs to show this to my girlfriend

this is a good idea

A lot of soccer fans on there. I wonder what kind of information you could get from scraping sites like this. Surely the knowledge that your product is <i>wanted</i> would be useful in conjunction with how much your product actually gets bought?