Encomium
Naturally, people love to be celebrated and the best way to express this is in giving a gift. Many occasions like birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and other anniversaries, including Mothers and Fathers Day for married couples are the best period to surprise loved ones with a gift.
Gift can mean either material things or just emotional expression. A gift could signal too much commitment, depending on the worth.
ENCOMIUM Weekly sought the opinion of ladies on the cheapest, worst and most expensive gifts they have ever received. In these chats they revealed the gift they appreciated and the ones they regard as trash.
CATHERINE AGANZA
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
The most expensive was a bag. A lovely and colourful one.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
It was a pair of cheap Dubai shoes but I appreciated it all the same.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have never received a worst gift from a man but I have received an embarrassing gift which was a pant and bra and he asked me to try them in his presence.
ADUKE ONI
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A Blackberry 10 when it was newly introduced to the market.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A date at one of the popular eateries.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have never received any worst gift from any man.
BIMPE ODUNOLA
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
An Infinix Hot 3 mobile phone.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
It was a court shoe. It came in the colour I would not buy for myself. I accepted it but was not satisfied.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
A pair of earrings, I was expecting something better so, I was disappointed when he gave them to me.
GIFT ADEGBOYEGA
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A court shoe I have been longing to own.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A pen, I ended up giving it out.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have never received any worst gift.
FUNKE STEPHENS
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A gold wrist watch and gold earrings. His friend told me he spent over N50,000 to get the two items.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A fashion belt. It was cheap but very beautiful.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I appreciate all gifts, even if it is just a pen. I wouldn’t consider any as worst.
JULIAN BROWN
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A trip to Dubai on his birthday. He gave me money to shop as well.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A trouser suit I got on my last birthday.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
A hot kiss. I consider it worst because I wanted something else and told him about it.
YEMISI SULEMAN
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
He paid to give my car a facelift.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A silver wrist watch.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I can’t think of any right now. It shouldn’t be about the gift but the person that gave it.
GLORIA OLUYORI
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A pair of shoes and purse to match for my sister’s wedding.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A plate of food in a nearby eatery.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
Not showing up for my birthday and giving no genuine reason for it.
IKE OGUNGILE
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A mobile phone and a pair of shoes.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A black bag.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
A cheap engagement ring.
MERIT CLIFFORD
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A surprise birthday party in a lounge.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
Maybe a sandal.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
Flower on Valentine’s Day.
ROSE JAMES
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A dinner for two on the Island. It was one of the best moments I have ever spent with him.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A Nokia phone.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
A love song on my birthday.
OLUSHOLA OLARANTI
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A pair of shoes and a bag.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A purse.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I don’t think I have a worst gift. I appreciate all gifts.
ESTHER CHIWENDU
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
It was my birthday and my boyfriend made a portrait of me that is almost as tall as my door.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
Recharge card of N200 from a crush that claims to be a stockbroker.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have not gotten any because the moment I expect a guy to do more, he will not even do anything.
ROSEANN MONU
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
An iphone 6 from my crush.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A rose flower from my boyfriend on Valentine’s Day.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
The same Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend gave the cake he bought for me to another girl in my presence because his friends told him they saw me hug and smiling foolishly with another guy.
FRANKA OZIOMA
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
When I got admission into the university, my boyfriend bought me a potable pink mini laptop, paid my school fees and two-year house rent as a gift.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
The cheapest gift I have received from a guy is perfume.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have not received a worst gift so, I don’t know what a worst gift is.
BELINDA AKPAN
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
An all expense paid trip to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
Two leather bracelets worth N1,000 each.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have not received a worst gift at all.
BOLA FOLALUJO
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A university education is the best gift I have ever received. After my NYSC, the same boyfriend proposed to me and we are happily married.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A pack of under wears.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I don’t know, maybe a sachet of pure water.
THELMA ANYAWU
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
I am a pianist and I got a grand piano from my husband. It is the best gift I have ever received even though I had to pay heavily for it to get tuned.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A hug from my husband.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
When I expect a yes for an answer and I get a No instead.
ELIZABETH FAKOLUJO
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
I got a ticket to Europe for my 221st birthday.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A body spray.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I have not received a worst gift ever.
TOLULOPE TAIYESE
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A Givenchy wrist watch from my boyfriend and he knew that I never liked wrist watches but I still appreciated it because he bought it from US.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A cheap makeup kit.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
A pack of biscuits on my birthday and I was expecting a cake.
RACHAEL NNAEMEKA
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
My husband’s love is too expensive for me. There is no monetary value that can buy it. It is the best gift I have ever had.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A pack of pant liners.
FOLASHADE AGBELUSI
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
Surprise birthday party on my 19th birthday, I never had a surprise party before and the experience was something I cannot forget.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
A picture album and it was beautifully packaged.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
I don’t know, I have not received one.
RONKE AKERELE
What is the most expensive gift you have ever gotten from a man?
A nice dinner with my boyfriend in his house.
What is the cheapest gift you have ever received?
He cooked the food and served and we spent enough time together.
What is the worst gift you have ever gotten from a guy?
No, I have not received any worst gift.
- SHADE WESLEY-METIBOGUN and GLORY OSIGWE
