So while the game doesn't actually rebuff you unequivocally for pulling this sort of trick - state, by waning your fellowship focuses with the resident being referred to - it sure causes you to feel awful ACNH Bells. Particularly when they keep on being pleasant to you a while later (or maybe they're simply claiming to be).

A portion of the other especially entertaining counters you can get after regifting things to locals are: "I think I've seen this before...But I think a ton of things","Have I seen this previously, or was it simply in a super practical dream?","This looks totes natural. Possibly Cheap Animal Crossing Bells. I think..." and "Great, I was kinda lamenting parting with this." Hearing any of these coming from a delightful, unadulterated intentioned little animal who simply needed to show their increase by giving you a blessing? In the event that that doesn't leave you reeling a bit, I don't have the foggiest idea what will.