Gift giving can be stressful and confusing as it may create an obligation for the receiver to reciprocate either with a gift of similar value or through other means like paying for a meal. Expensive gifts in particular can make the receiver feel they must spend more money than they want or have in order to repay the sender, or that the sender is trying to pay them off rather than spend quality time together.
Gift giving can be stressful and confusing as it may create an obligation for the receiver to reciprocate either with a gift of similar value or through other means like paying for a meal. Expensive gifts in particular can make the receiver feel they must spend more money than they want or have in order to repay the sender, or that the sender is trying to pay them off rather than spend quality time together.
Gift giving can be stressful and confusing as it may create an obligation for the receiver to reciprocate either with a gift of similar value or through other means like paying for a meal. Expensive gifts in particular can make the receiver feel they must spend more money than they want or have in order to repay the sender, or that the sender is trying to pay them off rather than spend quality time together.
Besides the pleasant aspects of gift exchange there are unpleasant aspects like
This is a confusing and stressful process!
If you give too many the receiver may feel obligated to give one in return or overcompensate in another way like taking the sender out to lunch or inviting them for dinner. Also, if the person who gives the gift spends too much money on a gift, the receiver may feel they have to reciprocate by spending more money than they have, or want to . Also, you may not want the other person to keep giving you gifts as this may be their way of paying you off, rather than spending quality time with you. For instance,when you are presented with an expensive watch you will feel gulity and want to return equivalent items that can be out of pocket such as necklaces ,expensive handbags..