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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To me, it's a matter of character, thoughtfulness, and awareness.

When I was 12, with no prodding from anyone, I took my babysitting cache and took the bus 10 miles or so to a shopping center where there was a Woolworth's. Bought probably 12 gifts (for two grandmas, parents, sibling, cousins, etc.). I still remember what I got my grandmas - two really pretty music boxes. I was so THRILLED to be able to do this! Carried all of that stuff home on the bus, then walked a mile from the bus stop to my house.

Not bragging, but am proud of my character, and really don't like it when people make excuses for people with weak character. There is NO REASON a young man with a job cannot go to CVS or Walgreen's and buy some cheap gift (at least) for people they are supposed to care about.
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So your love language must be gifts. For many people, it is not. I wouldn’t find it “thoughtful” for a 26 year old to go buy cheap gifts from CVS to appease people. I would find it wasteful, awkward and uncomfortable. I’m much rather have nothing. (Cute from a 12 year old but not a 26 year old)

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