Why do we give presents? (CAE writing)

Currently we live in a rampant consumption world of consumption. Big companies try to convice us to buy "things" during every minute of our lives: walking down the street you can count five or more different ads; while surfing the internet you will be tempted several times or even listening to online music platforms you can hear commercials between songs.

This fact becomes more stressful during important holidays like Christmas, birthdays, Halloween, Mother's or Father's day... For some people, buying presents for your friends and family becomes a social pressure when these days comes (or you can say: ...social pressure during these holidays). Do we really need to buy items that our loved ones will barely use? Is it worth it to spend a big amount of money in some present we watcht on a TV commercial?

Your sister for sure will be surprised if, suddenly, on a day like any other you buy her an old edition or of her favourite book. Maybe your best friend surely will know how to fully appreciate your gift of Rolling Stones tickets gift. A gift which must be personal, intimate and surprising. We should try to forget the typical pair of socks for our uncle's birthday party. Just keep it a bit more personal :)

Well done. I couldn't agree more. Unexpected gifts mean more than the gifts we give when we are "supposed" to give. I also believe that one of the most precious gifts we can give to someone is our time and attention.

Why do we give presents? (CAE writing)

Currently we live in a rampant consumption world. Big companies try to convice us to buy "things" during every minute of our lives: walking down the street you can count five or more different ads; while surfing the internet you will be tempted several times or even listening to online music platforms you can hear commercials between songs.

This fact becomes more stressful during important holidays like Christmas, birthdays, Halloween, Mother's or Father's day... For some people, buying presents for your friends and family becomes a social pressure when these days comes. Do we really need to buy items that our loved ones will barely use? Is it worth to spend a big amount of money in some present we wacht on a TV commercial?

Your sister for sure will be surprised if, suddenly, on a day like any other you buy her an old edition or her favourite book. Maybe your best friend surely will know how to appreciate your Rolling Stones tickets gift. A gift must be personal, intimate and surprising. We should try to forget the typical pair of socks for our uncle birthday party. Just keep it a bit more personal :)

Why do we give presents? (CAE writing)

Currently we live in a rampant consumption world. Big companies try to convice us to buy "things" during every minute of our lives: walking down the street you can count five or more different ads; while surfing the internet you will be tempted several times.  Even listening to online music platforms you can hear commercials between songs.

This fact becomes more stressful during important holidays like Christmas, birthdays, Halloween, Mother's or Father's day... For some people, buying presents for your friends and family becomes a social pressure during these holodays. Do we really need to buy items that our loved ones will barely use? Is it worth it to spend a large amount of money for some gift we saw on a TV commercial?

Your sister for sure will be surprised if, suddenly, on a day like any other you buy her an old edition of her favourite book. Maybe your best friend surely will know how to appreciate your Rolling Stones tickets gift. A gift which must be personal, intimate, and surprising. We should try to forget the typical pair of socks for our uncle birthday party. Just keep it a bit more personal :)

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Un buen consejo!