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I understand what Halx means, but with a twist. The gifts I love giving, and in return mean the most are things that show a bit of connection between the two people. Something that says "I thought of you when I saw this." For example, every year my sister asks me point blank what to get me. I tried to steer her this year and told her to pick up a book for me, interested to see what she thought I might like. She literally called me from the bookstore and said "What book do you want"? I even tried to send her in a direction at that point and she just repeated herself.
This is just one small example. Even when I get something I would never like, I really appreciate and consider the thought that went into it, and it deepens the relationship. Gifts shouldn't come from a shopping list.
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Oft expectation fails...
and most oft there Where most it promises
- Shakespeare, W.
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