I'm a guy and a terrible person to buy gifts for, since it's been a very long time since there was ever anything I desperately wanted. I mean, I'd like a forty foot yacht tied up to a private jetty just outside our front door, a private jet and crew on-call 24/7 and a bigger house with gardening and housekeeping staff included and that kind of stuff, but there's nothing I really want that's within the available budget.
Some people have this idea that if they care about someone and know them really well, they should be able to come up with a gift that the recipient immediately recognises as the one thing that's been missing from their life, and now that they have it, they can die content in the knowledge they've had a beautiful life. But some people are just a pain in the backside to buy presents for.
This is why gift cards were invented. Many people think they're cheating, but they're a hell of a lot better than a pair of socks or yet another power drill (that probably won't be the one they would have bought for themselves in any case).
I like gift cards as well. People never know what to buy me. And it's like if you insist on buying something for me against my many protests just get me a gift card. That way you can be certain I'll get something I want and appreaciate. Really I hate gift exchanging all around
This is great advice. I don't know why people are so down on gift cards as presents. I love to receive gift cards for my favourite shops. It's still thoughtful because you have to think about which shop the person would like to go to. If I want new clothes, for example, I would much rather be given a gift card to go and choose things myself and try them on, than be given some clothes that may or may not be to my liking, and that may or may not fit me well.
In buying me a gift card for a shop which I really like, you have bought me an afternoon of "me time" where I get to choose some nice things for myself. It's an experience.
You think that a hobo with only one pair of holed socks would find socks boring?
You don't understand how lucky and spoiled you are if you find socks boring...
What's wrong with this world.
Really, gonna pull the kid card!? Why would I not be able to have this debate with you, I'm 27 and have managed to handle adult life pretty good so far. Go on, you responded to me... If my post was childish and immature, you could have ignored it... but you didn't.
How old are you then? 108? Am I supposed to get arthritis before being able to talk to you?
Boojum thinks socks are a boring and potentially a bad gift and the guy is around 70 I think...
Seriously, it's a gift... but I like to think there is a difference between a gift and a basic necessity. Would you accept toilet paper as a gift, or maybe a box of salt?! It's something we need daily, like socks, but we don't acknowledge it... Because it's something you must have in your daily life. You can acknowledge the work put into making socks, or salt, or whatever, but you can't really celebrate it.
And gifts are supposed to be something that take us away from the monotony of daily life. Usually they focus on something we like. Something that makes us feel good, or something we simply find visually pleasant. You wouldn't go all crazy excited around the Christmas tree about getting socks... But you would be excited if you got an interesting book on aviation for example, or a PS4 to play cool games, or whatever... Something that takes you away from the daily drudgery and in a way reminds you of the person that gave you that gift, solidifying the bond between you two.
The only exception to this is homemade items. If your grandmother made you socks, or sweater, or mittens... that is a gift from the heart. Effort and feelings were put into that gift! But buying a pair of socks for 1.99 from the discount bin at your local store and calling that a gift is just laziness at it's finest!
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I'm a guy and a terrible person to buy gifts for, since it's been a very long time since there was ever anything I desperately wanted. I mean, I'd like a forty foot yacht tied up to a private jetty just outside our front door, a private jet and crew on-call 24/7 and a bigger house with gardening and housekeeping staff included and that kind of stuff, but there's nothing I really want that's within the available budget.
Some people have this idea that if they care about someone and know them really well, they should be able to come up with a gift that the recipient immediately recognises as the one thing that's been missing from their life, and now that they have it, they can die content in the knowledge they've had a beautiful life. But some people are just a pain in the backside to buy presents for.
This is why gift cards were invented. Many people think they're cheating, but they're a hell of a lot better than a pair of socks or yet another power drill (that probably won't be the one they would have bought for themselves in any case).
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I like gift cards as well. People never know what to buy me. And it's like if you insist on buying something for me against my many protests just get me a gift card. That way you can be certain I'll get something I want and appreaciate. Really I hate gift exchanging all around
This is great advice. I don't know why people are so down on gift cards as presents. I love to receive gift cards for my favourite shops. It's still thoughtful because you have to think about which shop the person would like to go to. If I want new clothes, for example, I would much rather be given a gift card to go and choose things myself and try them on, than be given some clothes that may or may not be to my liking, and that may or may not fit me well.
In buying me a gift card for a shop which I really like, you have bought me an afternoon of "me time" where I get to choose some nice things for myself. It's an experience.
What's wrong with socks???
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Boooooring.
And some people - like me, for example - are very particular when it comes to socks.
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You think that a hobo with only one pair of holed socks would find socks boring?
You don't understand how lucky and spoiled you are if you find socks boring...
What's wrong with this world.
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If you think socks are an exciting gift, you're the one that's wrong mate XD
I mean a pack of 3 pairs costs like 5 bucks... That's the ultimate cheapskate, but play it safe gift.
Socks are even worse than a bar of soap and deodorant as a gift XD
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I've never said it's "exciting". It's not boring. It's a gift.
But you are way too young to have this debate with me.
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Really, gonna pull the kid card!? Why would I not be able to have this debate with you, I'm 27 and have managed to handle adult life pretty good so far. Go on, you responded to me... If my post was childish and immature, you could have ignored it... but you didn't.
How old are you then? 108? Am I supposed to get arthritis before being able to talk to you?
Boojum thinks socks are a boring and potentially a bad gift and the guy is around 70 I think...
Seriously, it's a gift... but I like to think there is a difference between a gift and a basic necessity. Would you accept toilet paper as a gift, or maybe a box of salt?! It's something we need daily, like socks, but we don't acknowledge it... Because it's something you must have in your daily life. You can acknowledge the work put into making socks, or salt, or whatever, but you can't really celebrate it.
And gifts are supposed to be something that take us away from the monotony of daily life. Usually they focus on something we like. Something that makes us feel good, or something we simply find visually pleasant. You wouldn't go all crazy excited around the Christmas tree about getting socks... But you would be excited if you got an interesting book on aviation for example, or a PS4 to play cool games, or whatever... Something that takes you away from the daily drudgery and in a way reminds you of the person that gave you that gift, solidifying the bond between you two.
The only exception to this is homemade items. If your grandmother made you socks, or sweater, or mittens... that is a gift from the heart. Effort and feelings were put into that gift! But buying a pair of socks for 1.99 from the discount bin at your local store and calling that a gift is just laziness at it's finest!