The Topic Of Gifts...
| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Gamos replied on Sat Mar 26, 2011 @ 7:09pm |
 Coolness: 93475 | So...I'm curious to know how you feel about the subject of gifting.
If a friend was to give you a gift, would you feel obliged to give one back? Does it depend on the person? Have you ever recieved a gift that felt like charity? What differentiates one from the other for you? If a gift is extravigent or expensive, do you feel bad for accepting it? Have you ever bought someone a lesser gift than you originally wanted because you didn't know how they would react to recieving a really expensive gift? Can recieving a gift make you resent the gifter as a show-off or a do-gooder? Do you need a reason or occassion for giving someone a gift? |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Sun Mar 27, 2011 @ 12:36am |
 Coolness: 145180 | i like little gifts like a kinder surprise on my night table that my GF left me! |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Screwhead replied on Sun Mar 27, 2011 @ 12:42am |
 Coolness: 685570 | I personally tend to feel uncomfortable when most people give me anything.. but if I've got money and can afford it, I constantly spend it on everyone around me.. even if it's just simple things like grabbing a couple of chocolate bars for my roommate when I'm out doing groceries, of if I see something my dad would like, etc..
I'm way more comfortable giving than receiving. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DynV replied on Sun Mar 27, 2011 @ 3:23am |
 Coolness: 108785 | I love giving drinks to DJs that play a few tracks of speedcore. :woohoo
I hate being pressured into giving, if I feel like baking a cake with a 1$ box for your birthday, so be it. If I feel I have extra money a month and I think about my love (platonic) for someone, I'll do a shopping spree or plan a special day with with him/her. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Daf replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 10:23am |
 Coolness: 185335 | It's just a gift.
Take it and be happy that someone thinks about you. No one gives to get something back, and if they does, it's their lost. I see alot of things that makes me think of my boyfriend or friends! I just can't help myself to buy it and see their smile after! Makes me happy all the time. Converting something as simple as a gift to something complicated like a subtle message to respond to, is, in my book, kind of silly. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Sparklz replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 10:39am |
 Coolness: 113375 | Originally Posted By DAF
It's just a gift. Take it and be happy that someone thinks about you. No one gives to get something back, and if they does, it's their lost. I see alot of things that makes me think of my boyfriend or friends! I just can't help myself to buy it and see their smile after! Makes me happy all the time. Converting something as simple as a gift to something complicated like a subtle message to respond to, is, in my book, kind of silly. This :) Definitely way more comfortable giving gifts than receiving them (not saying I don't like getting gifts mind you) I love surprising people with random items that I just know will make them smile :) And oh lord you should see me around the holidays/birthdays, it never fails that I spoil everybody I know rotten :P |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DCRn replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 10:41am |
 Coolness: 158215 | Do like the Japanese; give according to the social class. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Shindy replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 12:44pm |
 Coolness: 171820 | Originally Posted By DRNYARLATHOTEP
Do like the Japanese; give according to the social class. So the super-awesome-sushismadeofcandy gift you made for my Bday means that I'm a queen????? :D hehehe |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DCRn replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:14pm |
| Coolness: 158215 | Hahaha :P
What I know is that, back then (and still traditionally so today), giving something as a gift that the recipient could not normally afford was seen as an insult to that recipient's social status. It was a sign of being magnanimous, which is defined as being "very generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful than oneself". So too good a gift was an affront and a blow to one's honour. Ahh, the complications of honour :D |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» raisinlove replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:46pm |
 Coolness: 62930 | it isn't a gift anymore is something is expected in return, so giving one, you shouldnt expect anything in return except gratitude. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Sparklz replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:47pm |
| Coolness: 113375 | Originally Posted By RAISINLOVE
it isn't a gift anymore is something is expected in return, so giving one, you shouldnt expect anything in return except gratitude. And a hug! The hug that always comes with surprising somebody with a little something special is what I always look forward too =D |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Strik_IX replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:51pm |
 Coolness: 88620 | Like a surprise hug from a dirty hobo who's gift is the presence of a female close by?
:P |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Sparklz replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 1:57pm |
| Coolness: 113375 | Originally Posted By STRIK_IX
Like a surprise hug from a dirty hobo who's gift is the presence of a female close by? :P Duh, dirty hobo hugs are the best, everybody knows that ;) |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» nads replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 2:22pm |
 Coolness: 88980 | I love giving gifts, and getting them dosnt make me feel unconfortable if its from a friend, but getting one I dont know well can be awkward.
But I hate christams gifting beacause I dont feel like people wanted to get me something but they felt like they had to. And I hate having to get christams gifts for the same reason. I think christmas gifts should be more for children. Last year I got my whole family a couple acres of rain forest that would be saved, I`m not sure they like the idea tho.... |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DCRn replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 2:47pm |
| Coolness: 158215 | I seriously doubt anyone will admit that they prefer receiving gifts, you know... :D |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Sparklz replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 3:38pm |
| Coolness: 113375 | Maybe those who posted already really don't prefer getting gifts? I know I love receiving presents, but to say I prefer it over giving somebody something is a touch call to make imo Also as nads said, it really depends on who the gift is from. If I get something from my best friend I'm going to be touched and ridiculously happy....but if it's from somebody I don't know so well I'll probably be more hesitant in accepting. |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Strik_IX replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 3:43pm |
| Coolness: 88620 | I take it Sparklz knows a lot of hoboes :P |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» DCRn replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 4:20pm |
| Coolness: 158215 | I love receiving gifts as much as I love giving them! Especially if it's food. Hmmmmmmm <3 |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Sparklz replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 4:55pm |
| Coolness: 113375 | Originally Posted By STRIK_IX
I take it Sparklz knows a lot of hoboes :P loooooool! I only roll with the best this city has to offer ;) Originally Posted By drnyarlathotep
I love receiving gifts as much as I love giving them! Especially if it's food. Hmmmmmmm <3 And wine! I know it sounds cliché, but I adore getting wine as a gift ^.^ |
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| Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Strik_IX replied on Mon Mar 28, 2011 @ 4:57pm |
| Coolness: 88620 | Hard liquor is even better, too bad I usually have trouble remembering what I did while consuming said gifts :S |
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