Cash or money as gifts

In my opinion, it depends on the person who will receive the gift or specific situation. If we do charity, money would be the proper choice. But when we choose and give gifts to our friends, indeed, it's "the thoughts that truely count". We'd better choose gifts they like best to give them.

It's really the thought that counts. Get to know the person you want to give a gift. Know his interest and what he likes for gifts and etc. When you have an idea for the gift, try your best to give the right gift you can give.

Glad you started this discussion as I have a dilemma what to give for my friend who will get married on 3rd May. Well, I will try to give opinion but based on gift for a wedding party. In my country it is common to give money or gift, the amount of money is not really represent the value of the person but what is the common amount to give in our community, but if it is a close friend or close family then we will give more money to them. Sometime to give money instead of gift is a better choice to avoid duplication of item that the bride will receive and also the money can help them to cover their wedding budget or to start their new life. Im thinking to give a homemade gift for my friend aside from money that I will give to her, I want something that she can remember but I also want to give money because I know a marriage party is cost alot. Im sure the newly wed appreciate whatever gift we give, it is not about how much the money we give but the feeling of caring and that we try the best to give contribution in someone's wedding I think it is really priceless.

It depends, I'm still a student and I don't have a lot of money. For me giving money is actually the best gift anyone could give me. For my bday I got money from a lot of different people and together that paid for my summer vacation. Now I could've gotten a lot of small gifts like a DVD or a game, but all together it still wouldn't beat that vacation. Of course if the person doesn't ask for it, money is a pretty lazy gift. Especially for people close to you.

I do think giving an actual gift has more meaning to it but I know at times it can be hard to figure out what to buy for someone. I know people usually just give me money or gift cards and in a way I don't mind but then I would like to open up gifts because I like the surprise of not knowing what is in there. I will say when it comes to clothes for me, I would rather receive money or a store gift card to shop on my own instead of people buying clothes for me. Many think they know my style but do not and then sometimes I have received clothing that did not fit properly. Also nowadays if you give people money, if they are low on money, it will probably go to bills and not for them to spend on something they may not necessary need but want. I know my sister gave my mom a gift card to an actual store instead of money so she could buy clothes because my sister knew if she had given her money, she would have put it towards bills.

As long as someone specificially asks for money/gifts cards, it's okay. For me... not really, from a closer person (friend or family)... I'm not saying it's bad, but just money alone feels a little impersonal for me. I mean, I'm totally fine with it, if there's something else in the present/package which shows that they invested energy in getting me something I like.

Gift giving is a good gesture of an individual to a person he/she cared for. It doesn't really matter what gifts you give, i like to give cash as gift though so it it up to the receiver how to spend it.. they can spend it on useful things than a gift they might not get to use.

I personally think that giving money instead of an item as a gift shows no interest on he giver's end to give you a gift at all. If you are running out of idea, instead of giving money why not go for gift cards of department store. In that way you are not directly giving out money but instead you are letting the person buy what he/she likes most.

Hello there sishy7. I agree that in terms of giving gifts, it is still the thought that counts. But let us be practical. These days, lots of people are needing cash to be used for payments of their debts, to buy a lunch , to pay that college tuition fee and so much more. It would be very helpful to give money as gifts because we could help the receiver financially. Yet, we should not always give such financial gifts because teaching them how to fish is still the best thing to do. Hope that helps. Godbless.

Personally i think cash as a gift is the smartest thing to do, because you might not actually be sure what they want, and it makes it alot easier cause you donthave to really guess what they want and not make them disappointed.