Gift-Giving Sh!t

This week, we talked about the very difficult task of giving gifts to someone you are dating or married to. For some, the gift-giving gene is inherent; for others, it is an annual struggle to find the perfect gift (or even just a passable present) for that special someone. Why are some people savvy at shopping while the rest of us are poor at purchasing?

I’ve always known that my gifts are decent but rarely great. I try to be thoughtful and keep a keen eye out for that perfect present year-round. My engagement with capitalism, however, is well below average and I don’t often find myself in a store or even window shop. The episode and the articles had some excellent pointers that really made me stop and think. Perhaps I should look at the year’s best gifts if only to get some ideas. Maybe a bit of sleuthing is the way to go: I know he already likes the things that he has. Regardless of which of the many tactics we went over I end up choosing, one thing is for certain: I definitely need some help. Am I the only one? Let me know if you share my struggle.