Monday, February 4, 2013

The Sheldon principle

When receiving and giving gifts (for birthday, Christmas and so on) is it important that the gift exchange be of equal value?

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  1. I would have to agree with this because its fair that way. The only case it would be ok is if the gift was of more value for them the next year.

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    1. I agree with Tyler. I also agree with this because yes it's fair that way. Well put Tyler.

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  2. yes bc they both don't have to to worry how much the other one is spending on it.

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  3. i think you should get them something that they need or want and dont think of the value i mean if its like 1000 bucks then dont buy it for them if there not close but if you use reason it shouldnt matter how much it is

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    1. Exactly it should be about the thought...

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    2. Well guess what Robert! I think you are VERY worthy of a $1,000 dollar gift, and you just might be receiving one in the near future.

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  4. i agree with it but it would be hard to know on something they make or buy to guess how much the gift was when value can also take a tole on things.

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  5. I think it shouldnt matter if one person or another want to spend money on you and buy you something exspensive or not expensive the on another should just be happy that they got a gift

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  6. The price shouldn't matter should it? Whatever happened to its the thought that counts?

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    1. I agree Mr. Workingman! The thought is what matters! Should a homeless man give a similar gift of monetary value that a millionaire gave to him? Of course not.

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  7. When you are given a gift the last thing on your mind should be how much the gift was. It's the thought of the gift not the amount the person spent. I understand that feeling that maybe you spent more on someone than they spent on you... but it should really be the thought that matters.

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  8. Certainly not. Equality is a very subjective thing, so what is fair is not easily determined. As they say, it's the thought that counts!

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  9. I do not agree with this, the gift should reflect how you feel for this person if is family you should get a gift that you wont to give them. I love my gramparents so every year i get them somthing i beleve they desever even if it is more then what i got from them.

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  10. i think it is fair that when you do a gift exchange you should both be very simular in price, that is only fair.

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  11. I find this to be unimportant. Take for example a homemade gift, it may not have cost much if anything at all, but the person put time and effort into it. A gift is a gift and should be appreciated no matter what the cost difference between the ex-changers gifts are.

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    1. I agree. Cost shouldn't matter, if it is from a friend or a significant other it should be special just because it is from them.

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  12. i think it should be equal so theres no fighting... :) an everyone happy..

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  13. If you go out, buy a $20 gift for someone and they hand you a twenty dollar bill who is going to like their gift more? It's not just the thought it's the effort that's put in

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  14. I think it doesn't matter. You should get someone something that they'll use, no matter the cost.

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  15. i think that the gifts should be equal, or at least for the same amount of price and if they don't like it they can always exchange it.

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  16. You should try to get equal gifts because some people might not think its fair if they went and bought a 20$ gift n the one you bought is only 5$.

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  17. I personally think it should be so there's no conflict & equal amount of money is spent. Money can cause a lot of conflict.

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  18. It is not the amount of the gift that matters, it is the thought. Some people may be less fortunate then others. For example someone may be able to afford a 100 dollar present but you may only be able to afford a 30 dollar present. If people have the money and are willing to spend it on someone then they should not be mad about getting something of lesser value.

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  19. It depends on what kind of a gift you are getting, and from who. If joe blow gives me a pencil as a gift I'm not gona care all that much.

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  20. I agree because it don't matter who your giving the gift to because you could be giving it to a friend or a family member and you give them a gift to because I would give someone one to

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  21. no it doesnt have to be equal cause one person may have more money then the other. If Jerry wants to give me like 5 dollars and i give him a 50$ gift card because i have more money then thats my choice. Its all about choices

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  22. I believe that sometimes it should be equal and sometimes it shouldn't be. When someone makes me something it means way more than something they could have bought! & but if it's christmas and you aren't making gifts than it should be equal or fair.

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