should gifts necessarily be high priced/costly?

no, it is not the price of the gift that counts. It is the given of a gift that shows you care not the price. A person can make a gift that come from the heart which to me shows how much they real care for a person.

no,i don't think that gifts should be costlier because gifts are given to express our feelings. but today it is fashion to give costlier gifts to show there wealth etc....

Absolutely not. I do not bother with individuals who go price watching where gifts are concerned. Its the thought that counts. In buying gifts I have come to realize that I could spend a fortune buying something considered great when it really is not or something not so pricey but really great and ideal. I set the price I am going to spend on any gift and then I get something nice within budget.

Hello, I'm a candle designer, and I have customers that purchase my hand designed candles for love ones as gifts, and I have candle that are as low as three dollars is cost, that my customers are very pleased with, so they know that their love one will be pleased with it also, so it is not about the cost of the gift that matters, its all about the sincerity that you have behind giving the gift to that love one. Happy MY Lotting!

Though we all know that it's the "thought that counts" - we all opt for a higher priced gift if it were for someone very dear and near to our hearts. There should NEVER be a benchmark for the cost of a gift - I think the key to gift-giving is the thought that was put into it in terms of what that person like/dislike, appreciate, etc.

Nope,of course not as long as it comes from the heart that's a that matters most. what would you do to gifts that you received which doesn't have a feeling of being sincerely given to you then that would be nothing. Whatever you received,either of high value or not they must be given sincerely so that it would have a sentimental value.

i dont think so. I think gifts should be given freely, the giver should be happy about giving the gift, even if the amount is just 1 peso, 1 dollar, etc. what matters is that you have thought of something for someone special.

For me the answer is neither here nor there. A question that arises is: What is a person's definition of costly or cheap? Another question is should giving a gift be a necessity? We come from different cultures and societies and we equally have different personalities. For me, a gift should only be given because it is necessary and not to manipulate the receiver to act in the giver's favor. A gift should meet the need of the receiver. It makes no sense to give a new car to a person who already has cars! A gift may not be costly but still be well appreciated by the receiver as long as the gift meets his need. In that case, the receiver appreciates you more not because of the gift but for being so thoughtful and understanding. I'm against breaking the bank just to give a gift. As a rule of thumb, I give a gift whenever I feel it is necessary to do so, take time to plan (not just picking a gift on impulse), and consider the need and aspiration of the intended receiver of the gift and balance that with my financial standing. Remember that any gift that you give that doesn't make you feel good does not worth it. I'll prefer a person to be himself/herself, be open to me, understanding and dependable and trustworthy than for that person to hurt himself/herself in the name of trying to please me by giving me a gift.

Not really...as the saying goes, its the thought that counts.

its the thought that counts. its not really necessary to be expensive as long as it is sincerely given, but if you have lots of money to spend and really like the receiver to feel that important then why not! they will surely appreciate it & love it! :-)

Never! Gifts reveal the intention of someone who is offering the gift so na matter what the price is a gift is always good to receive, I personally don't mind receiving a gift which is cheap because atleast the person has thought of me and has bought me something which maybe the one I am expecting fron to receive a gift has not done it for me. So a gift aonly shows the affection the person has for you so I will never see the difference in price as a big deal for me.

i think the very concept of giving gifts to people had started so that you could make the other person happy........but now i somewhere feel the entire purpose is defeated......earlier people knew each other better and were close to them.......so they very well knew what they want a small Little fancy eraser would do the trick for kids and a nice wallet or purse for adults.........but these days people think that the more costlier the gifts the more happy they can make the other person........so i pods, music systems, perfumes are the new trend.......i personally feel.......gifts no matter how inexpensive they are should be given from a pure heart..........now that's what makes it really worthwhile !!!!!

Of course price is not necessary in giving gifts. The important is the thought, time, and effort of finding gifts for your loved one or to somebody else. There are people who give gifts that are too costly. But as for me, it is the thought that counts.