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Old 11-14-2014, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DianeM View Post
What exactly is wrong with being happy to buy gifts for people I love? What exactly is wrong with appreciating receiving a gift from someone who loves me? What jury gets to decide when everyone has "enough"? As long as no one is going into deep debt buying gifts, what is wrong with gift giving? Gift giving isn't about "need". It's about delighting someone with something they don't "need
I don't think anyone here said gift giving is Wrong!
Some of the commenters prefer to give a pass to shopping and gift giving.
I personally find it more enjoyable to have a relaxing gift-free holiday season.
But I don't think there is anything wrong with gifting. Not at all. It's just personal preference.
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