What gives you more happiness ? Giving or receiving presents?

Hi Dear Rose, Giving always gives us peace, because the smile on lips and the twinkle in the eyes of the receiver tells you that you have done a good deed today and you have earned a tiny corner in heaven for yourself...lol. Now don't laugh...you have to agree that when we make others happy, we are double happiness. Now about the surprise gifts.....yes that is something which everyone longs for though we may not say a word, because deep inside every human there is a little kid hiding and this kid cannot resist its desires and wants to come out from time to time to enjoy such surprises.......so the conclusion is that I like giving more than receiving, yet I would not mind a surprise gift from my loved ones or even unknown lover.....nice discussion...

I am the type or person who helps people who need it and I give gift when I feel like that person deserves. Whoever gifts i give, I don't expect anything in return. So to see people happy receiving a gift makes me happy enough. But of course, receiving gifts would be fun as well. :P Unexpected gift? yeh i am waitign for that one...this will happen when I will receive this little piece of shiny when my boyfriend would propose me for marriage. lolz

it is receiving mainly. but my bad luck. i receive very less presents. os it will be giving to my niece who really like sto get presents

hello Rose08, It's nice to be remembered sometimes by receiving not only greetings, hugs, a little something or a gift by anyone or anybody close to you especially if not expected. But for me, it's better to give than to receive. Makes me more happier, fulfilled and feel much better. It's a feeling that I can't describe and something that I can be proud of.

Can't really pick just one. I love giving virtual gifts to my online friends, on sites such as Gaia or Neopets and equally love receiving gifts as well. I find that giftcards make the best gifts if you know someone who likes to shop at a certain store or more recently eBay giftcards because you can buy almost anything on there. (:

Hi there! Giving makes me more happy. Making others happy makes me more satisfied. It is just wonderful when someone appreciates what you give them. But of course on my birthdays I would like to receive a gift but not that I expect that I will receive one. Surprise gifts are more excited for me. The idea of giving gifts is just one way of showing love, concern and telling the person that he/she is special. And expect a lot of giving and receiving every Christmas. Ciao!

It always gives me great joy to receive unexpected gifts, but I find no body bothers to send me gifts.........on Christmas or on the occasion of New Year. My Birthday or my marriage is the occasion when my better half presents me a gift, however, it is pre-decided which gift I'm going to get. Giving gift to others (including my better half) gives me equal pleasure and it gets doubled if the receiver appreciate our gift. What about you?

I think i am more of the giver type rather than receiver... eversince i was young and solely dependent on the allowance given by my parent... i would save money in order to buy chirstmas gifts for my cousins... and it would give me great joy to see that they love the gifts i have given them... i don't expect anything in return... since i know they cannot afford it... so i am just as happy when they thank me... and i see their smiling faces...

I'm so sorry for coming in so late. Of course, receiving the gifts has unmatched charm, rather than giving them.

Hi Rose08 Hope u must be doing well Yes u r right gift giving is now associted with occasions like New Yrs, Birthdays, anniversaries, eids etc. and gifts are exchanged and every one expect from loved ones. some times they expect for gift if u went out , i mean out of city or out of country, And this really nice and great. Well to be honest, in case of gifts, i feel happy by giving as well as by receving ( tell me any one who dont like or feel happy while receving gift). but sure i feel more glad in giving part. take care

I am 74 with 4 children and 5 grandchildren and I have been married 51 years. If we need anything we buy it so receiving presents is just sort of symbolic and these days giving them is far better.

[b]Wow, Rose--thanks for the BR mark! Perk! Thank you! What a nice surprise to come home to. Made my day! Maggiepie[/b]

Well, I LOVE GETTING gifts, but GIVING them makes me MUCH happier. You see, I'm poor, & almost always HAVE been so. When I'm able to light up someone's eyes with a gift, it warms me from head to toe. It really makes my day! A lot of times--this coming Christmas included--I simply lack the funds to buy anything for ANYONE. It makes me so sad. I hope I get a job SOON & pay off debts so I CAN give people things again! Yes, I know, people say "Oh, just MAKE something for people. Cook some cookies, or sew something." I was NEVER good at those kind of things, & NOW I'm physically unable. So unless the job fairy helps me out, I think I'll hide 'til Christmas is over, so as not to disappoint friends! LOL! Maggiepie

I would rather give a gift than get one. To tell the truth, I don't really like getting gifts.

In general it is a much nicer experience to give a present/gift to someone and in particular to see the big smiles and the eyes light up in our grandchildren when we give them something. The only thing that comes anywhere near that is when the grandchildren give us a present and they are all agog to see how we react when we receive something from them. It is even more special when it is something that they have drawn or made themselves and are waiting to see if we can guess what it is. The best gift that anyone can give us is some of their time and that is more so when we all have busy lives and might not get a chance to see each other on a regular basis. My partner is good at making all sorts of craft things and often we will give something to the grandchildren or she will let them “help” her decorate it. We do not always give our children a present every time that we see them as we really do not want them to grow up thinking that they will always get something from us. However sometimes we might find a book or something small like that for our grandchildren and if we are not going to see them for a while, we will post it to them. Receiving a present can be wonderful and exciting but seriously both my partner and I prefer to find that something special we know our family and friends will really enjoy and use. To see the joy they get when they receive the particular gift is multiplied many times if it is something that they have wanted for awhile. It is also exciting when a family member or friend gives us something that we have wanted but never bought because there were more important things for us to spend our money on.

Can i say Both. I do love receiveng gift. Especially as a surprise. Those are fun ones. But i also get much joy out of just giving to people and seeing their faces. It makes me happy

Hi Dear Rose Well its nice discussion i would suggest that to get true feedback, u just go for some trial hmmmmm do one thing Give me one gift and u can feel both feelings How happy i will be after receiving it and how would be ur feeling at the time of Giving Kaisa So pls Hury up i am ANXIOUSLY WAiting take care

hi roseo8! well i like giving more while receiving presents is a bonus factor to me. i like giving something special to a friend because i always love to see people close to my heart liking what they get from me. it relieves me that sometimes it makes me feel that i have found a way to make a person smile not just by my presence but also by telling them that "hey i remembered you and thought of buying you something that you would cherish all your life."

Giving the presents... I would love to do this from my heart. I would love to surprise a person! I would want to see a smile on their face. I would rather give than to receive!

Both. I enjoy shopping when there are sales because i m looking forward to buy gifts for special occassions especially christmas. I am also excited to receive gifts when there are special occassions and when its christmas. However, i try to learn not to expect things or big gifts. I have set my mind to be thankful for whatever you receive during birthdays, special occassion especially on CHristmas.