PJ Media

Like Kohath, I deeply resent the social obligation of gift giving. Beyond the obvious that a mandatory gift isn’t a gift at all, it’s rather pointless to simply exchange crap. Many people say that “it’s the thought that counts”, but that’s a crock; giving someone something they don’t want means the person doing the giving doesn’t care enough to actually determine the receiver’s interests, likes and dislikes. The most memorable gifts I’ve both given and received are ones that required a lot of insight, even if I (or the other person) just stumbled upon the gift by accident.