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ospam (DJS0302) wrote:

>>Did anyone ever think that maybe his wife asked for it for christmas...there
>>are many of times when i have asked for kitchen things..i enjoy cooking so
>>why wouldnt i want something to enhance my hobby.
>>Would you be offended if you were an athlete and someone bought you a
>>basketball????
>>"Tony P.
>
>I thought the same thing. Apparently some people think that gifts should only
>be luxury items like jewelry. That seems a bit shallow to me. Sometimes a
>practical gift is more appreciated in the long run.

If a practical gift is what the other person wants, then it is fine.
A gift should be something that the other person would like, not what
you think you would like or they should have.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral, 48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)