Why do people get mad when they receive gift cards or candy for christmas?

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I notice this on Christmas or on birthdays. People just act like gift cards and candy are the worst thing to get and whine about it. I don't get what's so wrong about gift cards or candy. I recieve gift cards and I find it fun going to different stores and using toward things I want. When I get boxes of candy, I will scarf them down happily. Since no one in real life can explain why they hate them, perhaps some lovely is it normal users can explain it?

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  • megadriver
    4 years ago

    Complaining about gifts is generally lame... unless you were getting socks from the discount bin.

    I think a gift card is quite a considerable gift, cause you can't know what your friends have and don't have. So you get them a 50 buck gift card for an electronics store and they can buy a thing, or add the gift card to some saved cash for a more expensive thing they wanna buy.

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  • litelander8
    4 years ago

    It’s just bad manners.

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  • Shiki
    4 years ago

    They probably just want a super personal gift and might not like sweets. But how you describe it, people must be very ungrateful and stupid

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  • woahtherepardner
    4 years ago

    I love any sort of present - money, gift cards, candy. But I can see why people wouldn't like it. I've seen people get upset over being given money (wtf) because it's a thoughtless, worthless present, especially in wealthier households where money is normal. Same with gift cards, it's essentially giving money and saying, "I don't know what you would like and quite honestly I don't care." And of course, same with candy, because who doesn't love candy?

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  • LloydAsher
    4 years ago

    Christmas is for material goods. Candy is what you give to children on their birthday. Christmas is for personal gifts rather than general gifts.

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  • Meowypowers
    4 years ago

    Gift cards are thoughtless, candy is cheap

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  • Aethylfritha
    4 years ago

    Ive never had this happen. Some people seem not too thrilled about getting clothes...they are just rude and ungrateful. Dont get them anything then.

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  • Mammal-lover
    4 years ago

    I prefer gift cards. Thd type of people who buy me presents dont really know what I like or need. That and I don't like gift exchange in general. Anyways for me just get me a gift card if you must get me anything

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  • libertybell
    4 years ago

    I think people want the instant gratification of gifts.

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  • RoseIsabella
    4 years ago

    I dunno, some people aren't very gracious.

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    • Aethylfritha
      4 years ago

      I always said " thank you" even when my crazy aunt gave me her old clothes that didnt fit me, from the 1970s...

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      • leggs91200
        4 years ago

        Except in rare circumstances like vintage items that someone wants, yeah, giving used items is tacky.

        But yeah, used clothing from the 70's that don't fit - tacky.

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        • Aethylfritha
          4 years ago

          My aunt was tacky embodied. Lived in a leopard-theme trailer with a big bar and pictures of Tom Jones with his chest hair sticking out. Blurgh.

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  • bigsausavebaws
    4 years ago

    candy is a cheap option that is why. and gift cards there is no thought put into what the actual person wants -- however i actually agree with you and i would rather a gift card to go shopping with instead of some trash i have to look happy about receiving that i dont want.

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    • Clunk42
      4 years ago

      I've never understood gift cards. Why not just give the person money? That way you spend less, and they can use the money wherever they want.

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      • Mammal-lover
        4 years ago

        Gift cards cost the same and prevents tgs person using it on Bill's or junk

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        • Clunk42
          4 years ago

          But paying someone's bills for them is a great present.

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          • leggs91200
            4 years ago

            no doubt. It wouldn't break my heart.

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          • Mammal-lover
            4 years ago

            It is but people don't view it that way

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            • Aethylfritha
              4 years ago

              Nothing wrong with giving $$ but some people like surprises or putting a personal touch.

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  • ellnell
    4 years ago

    I've never noticed anything like this. I've never given away gift cards but candy however and no one has seemed upset about it. I like gift cards, but I do prefer cash.

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