My tastes are too niche and my hobbies are too diverse. I don’t expect anyone to get me anything at this point because I’m “so hard to shop for”, so cash is way better than nothing, and frankly often better than the useless garbage people get me when they’re trying to guess.
I’m in this boat and I have a good job so don’t need the cash. I mostly just want people to show up to a party I host and talk to each other but not to me lol
gift cards yes, they bind your friend where to buy from + they expire
But i think cash can be a well made gift if you make the cash in a nice letter or an origami
But when anyone ends up giving 5€ to each other than it evens out and its useless
I’d much rather receive either of those than something that I don’t need, want or even like that I have to pretend that I really wanted, then either attempt to return it or store for a while in case that person comes over before ultimately throwing it away. Most of the presents I have received on birthdays and holidays fall into that category.
cattywampas@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Cash and gift cards are the absolute worst things to receive.
entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 2 months ago
My tastes are too niche and my hobbies are too diverse. I don’t expect anyone to get me anything at this point because I’m “so hard to shop for”, so cash is way better than nothing, and frankly often better than the useless garbage people get me when they’re trying to guess.
ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I’m in this boat and I have a good job so don’t need the cash. I mostly just want people to show up to a party I host and talk to each other but not to me lol
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
They’re the least personal, certainly.
Little8Lost@lemmy.world 2 months ago
gift cards yes, they bind your friend where to buy from + they expire
But i think cash can be a well made gift if you make the cash in a nice letter or an origami
But when anyone ends up giving 5€ to each other than it evens out and its useless
blattrules@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’d much rather receive either of those than something that I don’t need, want or even like that I have to pretend that I really wanted, then either attempt to return it or store for a while in case that person comes over before ultimately throwing it away. Most of the presents I have received on birthdays and holidays fall into that category.