‘Definitely got a lot of explaining to do’: Resentful wife is suspicious of husband’s Valentine’s gift to sister-in-law

Giving a gift can be a beautiful way to show someone how much they mean to you. It can also be an unwitting flashpoint for relationship drama. When you’re dating someone, gifts are tricky. Say you’ve been seeing somebody regularly for 2 months, but you haven’t defined anything relationship-wise. Their birthday is coming up. And …
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‘Every year I get a $15-$25 gift card for a place I don’t go or never visited’: Cheap father gives adult son a Ruby Tuesday gift card despite the restaurant not existing in their city

I understand that not everybody is a fantastic gift-giver. Most people are not like me…someone who heard my sister talking about drinking glasses she desperately wanted on the Monday before Christmas and had them wrapped and ready for her to open on Christmas Day. Most of us can’t give gifts to save our lives, so …
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‘He cleared out his storage compartment between the driver and front passenger seats’: Stunned coworker details terrible secret Santa gift

Gift-giving is an art form that few are genuinely skilled in. To do it well, you need real knowledge and empathy for the person you are giving a present to, as well as being on top of the savage game that is the retail industry during the festive season.  To put it bluntly, it is …
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‘This is so sad’: Mom’s neglected stocking on Christmas morning exposes holiday gender dynamics

Holidays run on moms. I know this is a sweeping generalization, but it’s one I’m prepared to make. It’s especially true in my family, where my mom singlehandedly does the shopping, decorating, hostessing, and most of the cooking during the holiday season. It’s easy to take for granted because she seems to enjoy it, but …
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Greedy Company Preposterously Asks Employees for Donations for Owner’s Holiday Gift

‘Tis the season for gift giving. For some, it’s the highlight of the holidays. A chance to make manifest the love you feel for those around you. For others, it’s an annual scourge. It can be difficult to find the right gift for everyone and not break the bank while doing so. And the pressure …
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«The gift card was going to pay for new tires»: Selfish boss opts for office Christmas party instead of gift cards despite that being what the majority of employees wanted

When I was a kid, I was given very clear instructions before birthdays and Christmas morning. My parents would always give me and my sister «the talk»: The «no matter what you feel about the gift, say thank you and don’t tell them if you don’t like it» talk. It is so important for people …
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20 Gift Memes in Preparation for Present Giving Season

December is typically an expensive month for me. Not only have I got the responsibility of Christmas gifting, but my mom and grandma have seasonal Sagittarius birthdays (as does my parents’ dog, if I’m feeling especially sentimental). The one saving grace is that I have a relatively small group of extended family and friends who …
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Mother-In-Law Demands Daughter-In-Law Pay For The Gift She Bought For Her

I’m a big gift-giver, and I think that a lot of people don’t understand the thought process behind why good gifters are the way we are. Even when I had very little spending money when I was in high school, I would spend whatever I had to to get the perfect Christmas gifts for my …
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Mom Refuses to Buy Her Friend a Birthday Present Because It’ll Take Time Away From Her Kids

It can be hard to prioritize your friends once you have a family. Kids, especially young kids, take up so much time, and you don’t want to miss any more precious moments than you have to. That being said, you don’t want to completely put your life on hold just because you’ve got a couple …
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MrBeast Sparks Fierce Debate After Gifting Car to Waitress

It’s a tough job being the pinnacle of internet success and fame. Not only do you have access to a ridiculous amount of money and prestige, you get judged for every single thing that you do for the views. MrBeast, the most subscribed individual on YouTube, claims that he wants to make the world a …
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