It's rude to break a gift someone gives you.
John and his girlfriend just broke up, and he is very upset.
John wants to get rid of anything that reminds him of his ex.
John packs the figurine carefully in its original box and re-gifts it to a friend who he knows will appreciate it.
John took a figurine that his ex had given him and threw it against the wall, smashing it.
John improves his relationship with his friend to whom he just gifted the figurine.
John now has to clean up the mess he just made.