Presents can make up for some of the disappointments that life doles out, such as it makes almost no sense and is coming to an end more quickly than ever.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As you say goodbye to lingering disappointments and unattended grief, you will discover that every person, situation and painful incident comes bearing gifts.
Presents are symbolic. When you give them in your personal life, they should show that you are paying attention to the person to whom you're giving them.
I hate Christmas, really. I don't really give presents away or expect any.
Our thoughts about an event can have a dramatic effect on how we go through the event itself. When our expectations are low, it's easy to be pleasantly surprised. When they're not, we're vulnerable to painful disappointment. Because of this, many people spend a good deal of effort trying to avoid developing high hopes about anything.
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.
I get mad when people give me presents. I don't want them, I don't need them.
Gifts must affect the receiver to the point of shock.
Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you have too much free time.
Presents don't really mean much to me. I don't want to sound mawkish, but - it was the realization that I have a great many people in my life who really love me, and who I really love.
Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.