I have received a few things over my life that fell in that category. A very rare Montblanc pen from my Dad, 18 years ago, that’s locked away in a safe. I’ve written with it only a few times, as I’m concerned that I may drop it and damage it. Should I want to write with it today, I may need to replace the original refill, as it’s been years since I’ve used it. The reality is someone may inherit this pen and lose it or sell it to spend the money on something else within six months.  Likewise, the very first gift my eldest son gave me, paid for from his first job, has been kept untouched, because it is so special to me. I realize now that the set of L’Occitane En Provence fragranced soaps and creams, may have an expiry date and although they may last as a wonderful gesture and live on in a beautiful gift box in my cupboard untouched forever, I have not received the benefit from it that …