Do you it's important to give a gifts?

Philippines
September 22, 2009 7:17pm CST
I have a friend who always like giving gifts to everyone on every occasions, like Birthdays, Christmas, New year, Anniversaries, etc., She said that it's the only way she can express her love and appreciation to the people around her. She's indeed very generous. But for me, most of the time I don't really get excited on the gift but rather to message enclosed with the gift. As it's more important to me than the gift. What is the importance of giving a gift? Do you consider it as important in showing love and gratitude?
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17 responses
@kutedarsu (254)
• India
23 Sep 09
Of course. A gift will tell the person that you care to remember important dates. Life cannot be lived by taking each and everyday as just another one. Gifts will spice up a relationship. At the same time it should be unique to be remembered for a long time. So its better to gift someone what they like, and sometimes what we think is good to tell them how important they are in your own way.
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• Philippines
24 Sep 09
It's great to give someone they like as they would make them more appreciative of what you gave. Yeah a gift would also serve them as a treasure, especially if it's your love ones, in time gift would serve as one of the greatest memory they ever keep and reminisce so as to live the past. Thank you for sharing with us kutedarsu and have a great day!
• India
24 Sep 09
ya you gotit
@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
hi care, "THE MORE YOU GIVE THE MORE YOU RECEIVE" we all know this saying, and i totally believe on this.. base on my experienced, i can say that if you really want to receive more, hey the key is just giving.. and your friend is great, she is very dangerous and one of a kind.. GOD will bless her and her whole family for sure, and yes i also have a friend like that.. she really loves to give, she always say to me that it is very different to give and see the smile on their faces.. it makes her feel happy and i salute her for that.. if i can just have that more money or just an extra money, i can also give more to others.. janebeth.
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@janebeth (2032)
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
yes i agree on that, she was blessed by the Almighty.. not on material things of course but on her health and having a good family and friends.. and yes it's very rare nowadays to give things like she did, because all people now are very busy doing things like work and some other stuffs..
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
Yeah, your right janebeth, The more you give the more you received. A giver will always have a cheerful heart. Yeah, my friend was so much blessed on her life. Maybe not on material things, but she was blessed with good family and friends. It's such a rare character nowadays, since most people are so busy acquiring and getting things for their self. Well she was blessed from up above. Again thank you for sharing with us and enjoy the rest of the day!
@shajerrl (309)
• China
23 Sep 09
How a nice and generous friend you have, but giving gift to everyone on every occasions maybe is a good way to your friend, maybe not fit me. i usually express my love to my friend by my words or writing something, i don't give a gift to my friend always, except on his/her birthday parties or wedding ceremony, this should be very important and very special days to one's life, so i also will give my special wish to my friend.
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• Philippines
23 Sep 09
I love to give gifts, but I don't really like receiving gift. I would rather love to received any notes, or messages. Because for me, it's more personal and thoughtful way of expressing someone's feeling of gratitude. Anyway people have different ways of expressing emotions, and I do respect that. Yeah, my friend's very kind and generous. I'm glad to have her.LOL Anyways thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• China
23 Sep 09
I don't think so,though gife can show you're regard the festival,ppl will so happy that can receive a gife,but if u can keep company with your friends i think everyone it's ok.I do really happy when ppl can get together and celebrate the festival and without gife.
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• Philippines
23 Sep 09
Yeah, you have a valid point. It's not that really important on giving gift. Being there with you friends, keeping them company especially on times that they're alone. It's such a great gift you can give to them, your presence and time matters a lot it's incomparable with any material gifts. Anyways thank you for sharing with us and have a great day!
@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
23 Sep 09
I do not think it is important to give gifts. It is nice if someone gives gifts on special occasions. Some people think they need to give a gift to express how much they cares. A card of how someone feels is more special to people then the gift itself.
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• Philippines
24 Sep 09
Yeah, I agree with you. A card with your written message would be great than a material gifts. Well still it all depends on the person on how he/she preferred to express feelings. Since some people prefer to receive a valuable and expensive gift so you have no other choice if you want to please the person, than to give her/his likes. Thank you for sharing with us happy, and have a great day!
@jlynn00 (16)
• United States
23 Sep 09
Not only is gift-giving a good way to express love, if someone is having a hard day or just needs to know that someone cares, a gift can bring much-needed relief. Though a gift can be pleasant, I don't consider it AS important as love and gratitude. I believe that showing someone that you love them is harder than handing them a present.
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• Philippines
24 Sep 09
Yeah, your right, it's easier to give gift but harder to showed how much you love the person. That's why other choose giving gifts, since most people don't know how to express their love to the person. I do believe on that, I have a guy friend who's kinda shy and don't know what to do on how to express his great love for the girl. So he give a lot of different things to the girl.LOL It's kinda heavy on his pocket. Thank you for sharing with us jlynn00 and have a great day!
@robert19ph (4577)
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
hello careguarden, if you can afford, why not? just a little token or card showing that you remember her/him in some important occassion/s. is the thought that count not the gift.
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
Yeah, I agree with you robert. Giving messages and notes to show your gratitude is enough, not just a material gift. It's the thought that counts. You know I mostly prefer receiving a gift of messages,poems or anything that is heartily written than any material gifts. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and have a great day!
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• Philippines
23 Sep 09
@Tony8584 (46)
• China
23 Sep 09
I'd like to receive some gifts, But it'll reminds me how and what i can return back while in the same situation. Hope this should not be some trouble or press. Anyway, A friend in need is a friend indeed, no matter what kinds of gifts they are, only the mind count.
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• Philippines
23 Sep 09
Yeah, sometimes we can't helped not to think of giving back. But I think when people gave usually they don't expect any return. It doesn't matter what kind of gift you give, what matter is the thought, it's all that counts. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and have a great day!
@VANILLAREY (1470)
• India
23 Sep 09
Sometimes its important to give gifts and sometimes its not. It also depends on how close one is to the other person. If its a big occasion like marriage then it would be proper or a custom to give gifts. There are various so called 'Days' which have been made popular by the Gift companies and media. It is silly to listen to them and go around buying gifts or greeting and giving them to other people.
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• India
23 Sep 09
Hello friend,i agree with your friend as i my self belive that giving gift is the easiest way to show the love and affection to any beloved.I ALSO LOVE TO GET THE GIFTS ALONG WITH GIVING GIFTS.
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@prinzcy (32322)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 09
A gift is not really necessary but it's the message that it convey is important. Like you said, you're happy with the message enclosed. Some will be happy with the gift. Then everyone will be happy and bond will be closer. I think a gift is a small price to pay for all that. As for me, I always love gift. The more the merrier. I don't care the size or price of the items within. It's the thought of the one that give the gift that bring me most joy.
@smokoyboy (159)
• Philippines
23 Sep 09
hi careguarden! giving a gift to a person is a appreciation of her/his day. but that is not necessary to give a gift to a person so that you can show your love and expresses your feelings. you can give something to a person which do not have physical existence like kindness to her and respect him as you true love or true friend. and love them as he/she loves you.
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@mikeowl (200)
• Malaysia
23 Sep 09
For me, I think presents given to others could really tell them that you care for them. But most of the time, I only gave them to some girls especially pretty ones. But for male friends, I usually hang out with them and usually we share the meal price on the birthday guy. That's all what I always do. For those not so close friends, I only greet them a little happy birthday message. This is because I am not making any money yet. I am just a student and I do not want to spend too much on my dad's earnings.
@Melbee11 (230)
• United States
23 Sep 09
When I have the chance and the money to give gifts I go nut's buying it for anyone. I don't know exactly if it's important it's just an enjoyment to me that I can make somebody surprised and happy somebody at least care's for them. I do all i can to give a close one a gift on a occasions. :D
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@sheetalnr (586)
• India
23 Sep 09
I feel it is important to give gifts, as it reminds the person who receives the gift that there is somebody who appreciates and cares for them. But just giving gifts is not the only way to show appreciation. It would be nice if you can remind them in different ways, how the person is special to you.
@riyasbass (118)
• India
23 Sep 09
My friends are not caring to give gifts to me or others just like me ..... We are friends to share ,care and to make our self beware.... THANK YOU................
@GWAMBO (22)
23 Sep 09
I only give a gift to recieve one back.