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mk  ·  4359 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: George Monbiot – The Gift of Death

A couple of times I've suggested to my immediate family that we stop giving gifts at birthdays, and only give gifts to the young kids at Christmas. I'm always politely ignored.





aeontech  ·  4357 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think birthday gifts tend to be more thoughtful actually. Christmas presents seem to much more likely be disposable, just because you have to give _something_ to everyone around you. Birthday presents allow you to focus on one person and figure out what they actually need or want.