Gift-giving and receiving is something that all of us indulge in regardless of culture. To a large extent, especially within families, gift-giving is an expected ritual. My explanation is that gift-giving occasions are opportunities to affirm one's personal bonds. To most people, there is no exchange rate in this respect between time,attentiveness and money. Time and attentiveness affirm personal bonds. Money cannot. I think the point of gift giving is to show that someone is willing to spend time and effort specifically on you. While we may have given and received gifts all our lives, we may not be fully aware of the benefits of giving and receiving gifts. The act of giving helps to think of others. When we think o...
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