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Posted by Dain, Monday, November 26, 2007 5:01 PM (Eastern)
Ah, we're back. And I thought a short series on the dozen or so best gifts of the season (in case you needed some inspiration) might do well as inspiration. I am very fond of gift-giving, actually, because to quote one of my professors, "The holidays are a time of inversions, instead of taking, as is usual in Western capitalistic societies for most of the year, one gives." Though skeptics will be quick to point out that in fact stores reap their finest profits at this time of year, the principle is the same... We give to others. This, it itself, is a source of stress. What kind of gift is sure to give maximum pleasure to the recipient?
For me, the solution is simple. I try to choose something I'd love to receive myself, rather than failing miserably at catering to another's taste. It should be something useful enough, yet not so useful that the individual would already own something similar, which is perhaps why perfumes and jewelry make such popular gifts. And, if possible, it should have some spirit, something unusual enough to be memorable. These three qualities, beyond any considerations of price and taste, are what make a superior gift.
I also feel that presentation is everything. I buy special paper at art stores, rather than submit to trashy wrapping paper. It is perhaps an unnecessary expense, but I find it is always appreciated.
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