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Karl Gallagher's avatar

Gift-giving can add a narrative to an object. A model train set can be "proof Daddy cares about my hobbies and wants me to have fun." A merely decorative ring is transformed into "The ring awarded to me by Duke Cariadoc at the Pennsic Bardic Circle for my tale of Pharaoh Sesostris." The latter probably leads to additional storytelling.

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David Riceman's avatar

I usually give "stretch" gifts -- something I think the recipient might enjoy but might not realize that he will enjoy ut unless he tries it.

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