We all remember the good old days when all of us had fallen into the habit of wrapping up presents with colorful wrapping paper, ribbons, and whatnot. This practice, however, has seen an unfavorable decline. You will still see wrapping sheets being sold, but also next to them, gift bags adorning racks. Countless of them; of all shapes, color, and sizes.

This new concept of presenting gifts in bags started not long ago, a few years back to be exact. Many people still prefer wrapping paper, however, here is why these bags are better than your gift wraps.

1. Goodbye, Meticulous Wrapping. 

That's right. It takes time for a person to perfectly wrap a present, if that person is not an expert. Messing up can be very well expected. Also, that person's becoming angry and tearing the wrap mercilessly into shreds, followed by more episodes of anxiety and low self-esteem.

However, if you don't want to go through all that, opt for these elegant gift bags. If you do, all you'd literally have to do would be placing the present into a bag of appropriate size. And voila! No hassle. You'll also be saving yourself from mental torture, and from balling up into a corner and repeating: I am a useless human, I am a useless human being.


2. Easy Peeking.

When you're handing a gift in the aforementioned fashion, it will be all the more easy for the receiver to peek inside, figure out what it is that you've given them. There are advantages to it, like the person's immediately knowing what they've received. Also, disadvantages, when what you've bought wasn't what your friend or whoever was expecting. If your case is the latter, run for your damn life!

Why complicate things, right? Why not get used to these amazing bags, to figure out what's inside quickly then by spending hours in rigorous, violent shaking of the gift or waiting for the right moment to open it up?


3. Easy Carrying.

Are you going to a birthday party? And it's like, a million miles away? No worries! With a gift bag as your chosen way of surprising the birthday boy/girl, all you have to do is hold it like you would any other bag. A good alternative to carefully carrying rectangular and square-shaped boxes. What a burden!


4. No, You're Not Sorry Anymore.

It is natural for us to let out our inner beast when it can't be controlled anymore. One look at a wrapped up present can do that. However, if you've been given that best-seller book or anything else you had been dying for in a bag, you won't have to undo the paper on all fours. Instead, all you'll have to do is simply take it out. Period. No more people looking at you and calling you a psychopath.


5. It'll Look Neat.

You want to leave a good impression on the receiver, don't you? An ugly wrapped present won't be as delightful as a simple, sophisticated, gift bag. I know, I know, it is the thought that counts, but this isn't the 90's anymore. We're living in a make-you-or-break-you world. So, we must tread accordingly.

In the end, this is all I have to say: If you think you can pull off amazing surprises with the wraps and ribbons, go for it. If not, then you're better off with these elegant bag things.