Gifts not desired: 3 ways to handle unwanted or inappropriate presents from others

Social media platforms are full of postings about gifts received but not desired. And with graduation and wedding season just about upon us — plus Mother's Day and Father's Day close behind — the volume of both giftgiving and the challenges posed by certain gifts may increase. 

So what should people do when they receive a gift they don't want or need? 

And, by the same token, what should people do when they're not sure if their chosen gift will be received well by family or friends?