Reply #3: I've been told that I'm really GOOD at shopping for people that I know well.

[MiddleFingerMom]

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Being "told" that a good gift would be a gift card would do one of two things (though probably BOTH):
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(a) It would relieve some of my stress.
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(OR)
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(2) It would take away the pleasure I get from picking a gift (perhaps from out of left
field) that I think the person would enjoy.
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So, yes... a little bit "selfish" on my part, too. But then I always been a little bit
cynical about the existence of 100% PURE altruism, anyways.
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And, unless you want your "request" to be interpreted and acted upon as a "demand"
(that would kinda NEGATE the "gift" concept, no?), I think it's totally up to the
gift-giver to make that choice. Totally!!!
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And totally up to the recipient to graciously accept the fact that they didn't "score"
as well as they could have. Perhaps you've lost the "reason for the season" a little bit.
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