Gifts giving

Hi Buchi_bulla, how are you doing? Long time no see. :) I think it is a good thing. We should encourage this practice. This is because we end up buying a gift that would be a duplicate, or something that the person doesnt want. We indirectly encourage industries that are absolutely unnecessary for us and our economy. When the person doesnt like the gift, what does he or she do? Gift it to somebody else. Now what does that person do? Gift it again to somebody else. Imagine that person gifting your gift back to you..lol Why this unnecessary routine? Yes, it does feel odd to be eating at the function. We can at the best call them over and offer some cash may be. Cash allows the person to choose and therefore, the money is not a waste.

Personally, I'm not bothered if the host doesn't want his or her guests to bring gifts since I'm pretty sure they have some reason for not wanting to. When my sister got married, they to had indicated in their invites that gifts weren't necessary. It was actually for practical reasons since they were going to live in another country after their wedding. Bringing with them the gifts would be somewhat difficult. But you are right though that a lot of people might not be comfortable with the idea of not bringing gifts to an occasion of some sort since they have been used to doing such for a long time already.

I love to give and recieve gifts. Even when my friends tell me not to bring gifts, I want to take one. Sometimes, even a plant or some flowers can be enough. Now, many of my friends know that I will take goodies from my kitchen as gifts for them.

It depends upon person to person, giving or receiving a gift. It is indeed very embarassing to attend any function with empty hands. Giving gifts in cash or kind to the concerned is common since ages . But now a days some people dislike accepting the gifts due to their own reasons and let us respect their feelings and principles too

That is the trend these days. But sometimes gifts that are given are of no use to the couple. They may not have even space to store them. Even if a mention is made that no presents are to be given, guests could instead give cash which I am sure the couple will accept with open arms.

My wife has already responded, what we faced, it is new tactic to get gifts by some, not all do this

While I gree with the satisfaction we feel by giving gifts, and best wishes only trend takes this satisfaction away, I can also see it as an advantage for those who feel pressure or obligation to give a gift. It can work both ways.

Well a friend hubby had printed this on the card, we went with gifts, the couple accepted the packet with smile; while we were eating, i asked his wife, why they printed; she replied with a naughty smile-'this assures, they come with gifts, kind of indirect reminder