I was recently one of 5 people chosen online by a friend of mine to receive a gift in the mail. The gift was nice, a basket with chocolates, and fruits covered in chocolate. With the gift came a note saying that the reason was because she's very grateful with things life has brought to her, a new husband, a baby girl, a new job, etc. When I wrote back to her that I would like to have her new mailing address to also send a surprise, she told me that the whole point of the game was to "give a gift without expecting something in return". Is this a position that you would support? I know that it would be wrongful to give something and at the same time expect something back, but I don't know how to justify refusing to receive a spontaneous gesture.
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Giving back
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Three words: "Pay it forward."
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There has been much in the media lately about how showing gratitude can bring greater happiness to our lives. Some studies have found that people generally get more joy from giving than receiving. Perhaps that was her motivation.
I would just say thank you and congratulate her on her good fortune. However, if her note thanked you for your friendship, a thank-you from you is not necessary.
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If I were you, I would share the gift with friends and strangers. I support her and feel happy for both of you. The intention should be to make her happy and she's happy.
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Perhaps I should correct that it's not like she had another husband before, he's the only husband she's had.
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