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js250
My birthday is this weekend and I have really been made aware of that for some reason this year. It made me wonder how others felt about these issues.
--What is your ideal birthday present?
--How do you feel and respond to those asking you what
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My birthday is this weekend and I have really been made aware of that for some reason this year. It made me wonder how others felt about these issues.
--What is your ideal birthday present?
--How do you feel and respond to those asking you what you want for your birthday?
--Do you ever feel your present is an obligation and not a gift on the other person's part?
--Have you ever turned down a gift? Why?
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My ideal birthday present is one that the giver comes up with on their own based on what they know about me and just gives to me without making a big thing about it. I HATE being asked what I want for my birthday (or for any other present-giving reason) and I hate the obligation attached to gift giving on occasions. I love getting presents, but if there's something that I want, I've probably talked about it. I also think that gifts should be given freely year round, not ceremoniously on certain occasions because it's expected. I have never turned down a gift - nor would I, if it was something that I could sell if I didn't want it - however there are some that I have accepted and hung on to out of politeness.