2007-11-07 01:25:54 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
An expensive gift that does not serve any purpose is not anyone's gain. I have to be hypocritical and say I love it when I don't, and if it's not something I can return to the store for a refund or for something I do want, it feels like the giver imposing his/her tastes on me, and I come to resent it.
But something lovingly hand-made, or something chosen because the person knew what I like and was confident I would appreciate it, even if it came from a second-hand store (some of my most cherished possessions did, after all), will be loved and will tell me that person was thinking of me, not just some imagined "obligation" to bring a gift when they come to visit.
So sure, the one with love in it is more important than the one with money in it. Frankly, I'd rather just have cash, if that's what they're going to do. Or a Visa gift card I can use for whatever I need, or a gift card from Border's Bookstore or Target or Schnuck's Supermarket.
Why, were you thinking of getting me something for Christmas??? LOL
2007-11-07 01:33:59 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not into expensive stuff myself! I can be happy with cheap, simple stuff. If I want something expensive bad enough, I'll save up and get it myself, though I would not even by myself expensive stuff that's not really needed. I don't buy expensive stuff for my child because I don't want my child to grow up and think money's everything and expensive posessions are the key to true happiness!
And having spent my whole adulthood with low income, I learned to make due with what I have and can have.
To get back to the question, I will say I prefer a gift that is prepared by the giver. Even if that gift is someone making special dinner, baking a cake, or something really minor. But it won't really be minor because thought, love, and time has been put in it!
2007-11-07 11:30:58 · answer #2 · answered by Яɑɩɳɓɵw 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I appreciate a gift that has more thought behind it, that the gift giver painstakingly prepared just for me.
2007-11-07 09:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by 🐭 cat™ 🐭 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Painstakingly prepared gifts from the heart every time for sure! Those always mean the most!
2007-11-07 09:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
expensive gifts r not that important for me the gifts prepared painstakingly r more important for me because people have their feelings connected to it
2007-11-07 09:31:58 · answer #5 · answered by coolgurl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Expensive
2007-11-07 09:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I appreciate all gifts.
However, the few times I've gotten expensive gifts, I've had to hide my discomfort a bit. I enjoy GIVING someone expensive gifts when I can, but find it odd to receive them. Perhaps I have self-esteem issues. :-)
But if you're asking because you're going to be the P&S Santa this year, I'll take real estate, please.
2007-11-07 09:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by The Snappy Miss Pippi Von Trapp 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely the gifts that took time, love, and a lot of good thinking. People should always give just to give and not worry about recieving anything in return!
2007-11-07 09:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by Wild Bill 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
painstakingly prepared all the way.
2007-11-07 09:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The second kind.
But will accept the small very expensive gift,too.
2007-11-07 09:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by HELEN LOOKING4 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋