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Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think

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imageA gift of cash may be just the right thing.Cash gift via www.shutterstock.com

There are many social norms that dictate gift-giving, including when, how and what to give as gifts.

Interestingly, these norms don’t seem to be about making sure that recipients get the gifts they want. What makes for a good or bad gift often differs in the eyes of...

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