Truth: A Gift Card in the Mouth
Never kick a gift horse in the mouth.
So I'm at the grocery store, and I see this display. It's a display full of gift cards for every restaurant and store you can think of. How long have gift cards been around anyways? I know gift certificates have been around forever..but cards maybe 10 years?
Anyways I have a problem with them. I know what you are thinking, geez is there anything this guy doesn't have a problem with? Yeah yeah yeah I know...but let me explain. When you buy a gift card for someone, you are basically telling them how much you are spending on them.
Hey Joe here's a card for $50!..go buy yourself something. Well then every year you are obligated to purchase the same amount if not more. How is that cool? Why not buy something where the other person has no idea what you spent?
Your reasoning is probably because you don't want to spend the time or money on buying something. You don't want to think of anything because you are boring and unimaginative right? I knew it. You are a lazy slacker.
Imagine buying a picture frame as an example. You get it for $5 at the discount store. The person getting the frame has no idea you spent only $5. He's happy as hell with the gift. However if the gift card was for $5 then he'd be upset. Can't you see the issue here?
I say no to the gift card!
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