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The Gift-Giving Dilemma: Why Thoughtfulness Matters More Than Price

Gift-giving can be a delicate art—some gifts hit the mark perfectly, while others, despite their good intentions, miss the target entirely. To better understand how people really feel about the gifts they receive, we surveyed 20 people (10 men and 10 women) to dive deeper into their experiences with thoughtful, requested, and completely unexpected gifts.[…]

The Misunderstood Love Language: Receiving Gifts and Why It’s More Than Materialism

Love languages—the ways we express and experience love—are key to understanding our relationships. Dr. Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages popularized five distinct ways people communicate love: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, Quality Time, and Receiving Gifts. Among these, “Receiving Gifts” is often misunderstood. It’s the love language that can feel[…]

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