Hi Kay!
Gee nice that people bring you small gifts! I think it makes a difference to how people feel about their jobs, if they know they’re appreciated.

Yes.. what I meant is that initially I’d give someone a gift to make them feel happy or good, but it also makes the giver feel good, seeing or believing that the receiver really appreciates it.
And I really like that feeling. That’s, I suppose what I meant by that it makes ME feel good to give.

I believe everybody probably feels like this, this satisfaction you get out of giving. Giving with the intention of making someone happy or appreciative, can -I believe- never be a bad thing.

It’s different from merely giving to expect something in return.

I’m not saying it’s wrong if people give with a motive,(there’s a place for that, too) all I’m saying is that it’s different, that you,( well, at least I,) cannot get the same good feeling of satisfaction from giving with a motif as from giving without a motive.
It’s also a great, unbelievable good feeling, to receive a gift knowing there’s no obligation. Nothing expected in return.

This is what you probably experience in your job.

Is this all getting too complicated now? [wha]Sometimes a bit hard to express feelings and what they really mean to me.

“I still don’t see how you equate giving easter eggs to one of your tenants with tenant loyalty. I think if a tenant was thinking of moving out, they wouldn’t say “but my current landlord gives me an easter egg at easter, so I think i’ll stay here just for him”.”

Neither do I, secretgnome. So I agree with you.
But can’t you just give a present without expecting anything back? I don’t think you NEED to give anything, if you already give good service, i.e. make repairs ASAP, maintain the property really well etc, it is enough.
But I just think it is NICE to give a little something and it makes ME feel good.

Aceyducey you make the point about religion, but I think people who worry about a gift being given on a Christian holiday such as Easter, are being a petty. Gee people can send me a pressie anyday they like no matter who’s culture holiday it is.

Would you say: “OOOOH I love chocolate, what a shame I got it on Easter, now I’m not having it on some-one elses religious holiday…”

If the world keeps thinking like that… no wonder religions are killing each other off. [axe]
There will never be peace if people are so petty as not even to eat each other’s food on certain religious holidays!

Let’s accept each other’s differences and don’t worry about every minor thing, be happy! WHAT DOES IT REALLY MATTER???? I don’t understand!

Australia is a multi-cultural country and I think we should all respect and enjoy each other’s religious holidays.

Oh by the way, what does PC stand for, (apart from personal computer, LOL) excuse my ignorence!

I understand the point Pisces and Yack are making. I agree that, in most, if not all, cases it is a bad idea to mix with tenants.
I am not planning to get involved with the tenants personally. I live about 6 hours away from the propery, anyway.
But sending them some eggs without giving them my address won’t do me any harm.

My property manager takes care of the property so for me there’s no need to get involved, apart from sending them a pressie a few times a year.

But everyone is different, and everyone does what they think is best in their situation.

WHen we were renting we never got presents and didn’t expect it, but I would have loved it though.
May be it’s because I love receiving little presents (yes big ones as well) so much, there’s nothing better than receiving a surprise parcel and ripping it open to see what’s inside.

I guess it makes me feel good to give others a surprise as well (so it might even be out of selfishness: because it makes ME feel good)!

But there’s nothing wrong with not wanting to do this, I believe.
Everybody gives in different ways, may be not material gifts, but may be being generous with sharing information, kind words, helping people by doing little things for them.

Everybody has so much to give and it doesn’t always have to be materialisic.

Last year I scored 1.
We had a waterbed.
I poured a glas of water on it while husband was asleep, under the quilts and near his feet.

In the morning as soon as he woke up, he shot up half a meter panicing that the bed was leaking and taking the quilts off.
Now this was fun!

LOL Yack, this wouldn’t work for me with my one and only IP.
OR I could buy the most giant egg I can find!

Thanks people.
I am really happy with my tenants, even though I don’t know them personally, so I will give them a pressie.

According to my PM they’re looking after the garden very well, looks good. My PM goes past the property every day because she happens to live in the same street.

Of course, the PM is getting a nice present as well.