Posted by Bodhisattva on December 11, 2007, at 16:20:47
In reply to Another quirky thing..I don't like gifts, posted by star008 on December 11, 2007, at 15:54:27
Gift giving is completely out of control. I think that's why I don't like it anymore. People feel they have to get something for someone for every occasion.
If you want to get someone something, It should be something they really need or really want. I suppose I'm utilitarian when it comes to this topic. I only buy something for myself if I am going to get a lot of use out of it. I kind of expect people to do the same. If it's not something I'll use extensively, then don't get me the gift. Instead, spend some time with me. Go with me to a movie or dinner. Spend some idle time joking with me.
It seems that we've decided we can trade "stuff" for "time". It's not a substitution to give me a combination pogo-stick-clock-radio-wine-opener-toilet-plunger rather than just hang out with me.
....man...When is the last time I had a good snow ball fight? This ability to spend my time well seems to have been lost with younger days....
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