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Originally Posted by eschwartz
This is why the stupidest gift I can think of is the gift card. It's practically offensive...
It means nothing, except you can't think of anything the person would like, and you might as well just give a check. That's what it is, a limited-use check. Nothing more.
What exactly is this ridiculous mystique of the gift card???
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In Asian cultures giving money is widely accepted. Although you put it in red envelope, so that the recipient doesn't immediately see the amount. Makes a lot of sense, people can then buy what they want. Only in the West is this considered to be thoughtless.