Do you care about the value of gifts?

[lawrawrrr]

I was thinking about this earlier as I received a puzzle as a gift and it has MISSING PIECES but cos it wasa gift I don't have a receipt. It was bought on Amazon and I have their login but I dont wanna like... go lookin yknow?

BUT.

I actually don't care about gift values!! Or if I buy something rly expensive and get something cheap in return, as long as it has meaning behind it!! I care so much about MEANINFGUL gifts. I literally have an expensive bracelet and a notebook from similar "levels" of people in my life and I love them both equally cos of the sentiment :(

[-:Undertaker:-]

nope not at all, i'd value the practicality more to be honest or the experience.

rather have the money and use it for my next travels

[LUCPIX]

No! These days, the great majority of the gifts I receive from friends are things that were made by themselves such as drawings music, etc. but when it comes to something they've bought, it doesn't matter, pronto! One of my buddies bought me a quality game from Steam and after some months I noticed that its price were way less than R$1,00 and at the time he's bought it the game was being sold with a massive discount which has probably made it cheaper than a can of Coke; that was funny but not disappointing to know. The game was great anyways and by the way, gotta win it

[Sloths]

I don’t but I care more about the usefulness of the thing and how much thought and meaning went into it. I’d rather for example receive a $15 mug that the person knew I’d love because they’d seen me tweet about my love of the cartoon on the mug or something than receiving a $100 necklace that I’d never wear because the person didn’t take any interest in what I usually wore (eg buying gold when I always wear silver).

[RuthOnToast]

If i get something thats expensive i tend to feel bad like they didn't need to spend that much money on me im just happy to get any gifts even socks i love a new pair socks. Something that has meaning or even something piratical. Ever since my brother left home my mum makes him a bag full of stuff like fancy coffees, chocolates and puddings for Christmas which i think it's such a sweet idea.

[TinyFroggy]

To be honest, since the only person who give gifts to me are my best friends, I kinda decided for them what to buy. So, I love it cause I want it and because who gave it. ^^

[lawrawrrr]

nope not at all, i'd value the practicality more to be honest or the experience.

rather have the money and use it for my next travels

Yeah see I hate getting money as a gift, it seems so impersonal, I’m such a sentimental person :(((


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[dbgtz]

uh to an extent yes
and I don't mean that in a "get me expensive things" but some things I would never want on the cheap at this point in my life, particularly electronics
if it's like beer or clothes or whatever then no

[Neversoft]

I do to an extent, same as Dragon Ball GT Z. Like, if somebody bought me a house and another person bought me a lamp, I am probably going to be more thankful for the house. Not that I won't cherish the lamp, but the value of a house is so much that they just aren't on the same level. I never ask for expensive gifts, though. I guess in that way, value is also a factor. I don't want people to spend a lot of money on me, so if they do I would express an extended gratitude.

[FlyingJesus]

Yeah gimme de gold

Also nah prefer things that have been thought about obv

[lawrawrrr]

I do to an extent, same as Dragon Ball GT Z. Like, if somebody bought me a house and another person bought me a lamp, I am probably going to be more thankful for the house. Not that I won't cherish the lamp, but the value of a house is so much that they just aren't on the same level. I never ask for expensive gifts, though. I guess in that way, value is also a factor. I don't want people to spend a lot of money on me, so if they do I would express an extended gratitude.
If we replace a "house" with say, a "sofa" then what I would say is:

These are both quite practical, materialistic things. I think in this case, and with dbgtz; example of electronics too, maybe value does matter a bit more because it's not "sentimental" at all. There's not really thought or love behind the gift choosing (except, this person needs/wants that I should buy it for them as a gift).

If I said maybe if one friend bought you a £30 lamp and one bought you a £5 photo frame with a really lovely photo inside reminding you of a really good time, would you be annoyed at that friend for being a cheapskate?

It's kinda harder with blokes I guess. A lot of things I love are jewellery with meaning behind them - I'd much rather have a pair of earrings with a sentiment behind them than, well, a lamp (even if it's more expensive)!

[Neversoft]

Like I said, I never expect anyone to buy me anything expensive, so I never think of anybody as a cheapskate. You're right when it comes to sentimental gifts, though. Value is much less a factor, but for practical things like furniture or appliances, money tends to equal quality. That's why I only said to an extent. Ew, blokes. Definitely do not consider myself a 'bloke' — most of my gifts usually consist of clothes or vouchers, I only used a lamp as an example because it's the first thing I looked at in my living room.

[FlyingJesus]

I love lamp

[James]

not at all! im extremely grateful if i know it's something quite expensive, but given the choice, I'd much rather something sentimental, like a handmade gift

[Neversoft]

I miss lava lamps. I got one for Christmas like fifteen years ago and used to turn it on every night, but eventually the 'lava' solidified. I still have it but it's just not the same anymore.