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I find the whole idea of obligatory push presents abhorrent. It almost makes me ashamed to be female.

Look, presents are great – when they’re gifts. If they’re an obligation, they don’t fit the spirit of the intent that (IMO) is supposed to be behind a gift. And while flowers, jewelry, or a nice chair to rock the baby in might make me feel more appreciated when my husband and I get around to having kids, it’d mean a lot more to me if I didn’t ask for it. It’d mean he cared enough to not only come up with the idea himself, but also took the time to think about what I – and, I hope, the baby – would enjoy.