Poll: Is giving Cash as a gift rude?

[MentalBakura]

It's not rude at all. I wouldn't get a family member only cash though. A bit of cash, along with some thoughtful gifts is good though. To be honest, I don't ask for anything in particular these days. I'd rather just have cash, with some nice surprises thrown in. I can do many things with that cash.

If anyone told me my Christmas habits were rude, they could go fuck themselves. Luckily, that's not a problem though, as at Christmas I only really plan stuff for my mum and dad. Might seem nasty that I don't get my friends anything, but the Christmas season in general stresses me out, so I like to keep that to a minimum. As far as friends are concerned, seeing them makes me happy. Wee gifts, money, whatever can wait til birthdays, means I don't need to fret over loads of people at once.

 

[ReservoirAngel]

I don't see anything wrong with it. You're letting them pick out something they really want, rather than letting them hope that you choose something for them.

I hope it isn't rude, it's what I normally do for most people. Except my family and boyfriend.

 

[binvjoh]

Not to me. I always ask for cash.

 

[SpikeyGirl]

Depends, with the money I got this year I could get big something with it, or I could save it for something later.

On the other hand all, and I mean ALL of my siblings got a solid present that my parents had bought them, except me. I even told them what I wanted. The cash I got wasn't even equal to the lowest value main gift they got.

Feeling the love here...

I know for extended family it's hard for them to find something as we don't see each other often so I either get cash or girly stuff (make up/body wash) from them. Friends, I pick something out or make it as cash just seems to say 'I couldn't be arsed', if we all just wanted money then there wouldn't be any point to gifts.

 

[Vykrel]

imo, cash is the perfect gift. its basically the giver saying "I don't really know what you would want, so here is a way of getting it for yourself."

still, its probably best to give an actual gift, and like 20 bucks to go with it.

 

[Smooth Operator]

Well it is the least personal thing you can give someone, so giving someone money basically spells out "I really don't give a damn about you".

 

[Rayansaki]

4 of my 5 presents this year were money. I bought people stuff, but I actually prefer to receive money than stuff that maybe I don't even like.

 

[Ewyx]

I'd like to see anyone here accept cash from their girlfriend/boyfriend and not flinch at least a little bit. Honestly, if you're not a relative and give me money, I'd rather get nothing. It just feels... cheap?

 

[Joep Smit]

i think it's rude my mom for example would let me sleep a week ouside if i gave someone money for christmas (or sinterklaas, for the duth peeps) but for birthdays on the other its a totally different story for some reason.

 

[Sovereignty]

You know, I honestly wish every Christmas gift was in the form of a gift card.

How many times have you been gifted something expensive and thought, "Fuck... I wish I had had that 300 dollars, I could have bought something so much better."

But the look on the family member or girlfriends face is just so excited you have to smile and appreciate your sub-par gift.



I mean I'm all for the thought, but isn't that what ties and flowers are for? Maybe even chocolates? I mean come on... Christmas is the one time of the year where you REALLY splurge on someone. Shouldn't you spend that money on something you know they want?

It's far easier to please someone with a gift card from their favorite store and a tie, then it is to pick out a PC/console/video game/TV for them.

 

[mark-the-stampede]

Not at all I would rather get cash to spend it on what I want as opposed to what they think I want

 

[The Night Shade]

No because with the money they gave you can buy other things that you probably wouldn't receive

 

[Mr Pantomime]

Its very rude. Use gift cards. Far more personal

 

[teisjm]

Really depends on who you give it to IMO.

If you give it to someone, who already have enough money to buy whatever they can buy for the cash you're giving them without thinking twice, it's a bit booring.

If you'e giving it to someone who's really low on money, it's kinda nice, cause they want lots of stuff they can't get, so now they acn choose whichever thing they want the most.

If you give it to yoru girlfriend/boyfriend, i'd call it FAIL.

In my fammily, we never give money for christmass ('cept for teh occational charity check in someones name, for the grandparents, who doesn't really wish for anything) but at birthdays it's pretty common for those of us without children.

 

[Senaro]

I woke up to a few 100 dollar bills hanging from the tree. Now way in Hell I'd consider that rude.

 

[Jawz 014]

Not at all... When i got to be 10 or 11 everything I wanted started to cost at least 100 USD and the spending limit for my aunts and uncles is 20 USD... So i guess if you want to buy me what i really want go for it but the more realistic option is money... NOT a gift card... I don't want to be forced to buy something that's more expensive in best buy or some other store than online... I guess you could say I should be great full for what I get but if I'm going to get something id rather it be something i can use.

 

[Chocomint]

No. I think it's just more practical. It's less time spent at the mall (or less anxious waiting if you buy online), plus the recipient can use it toward a larger purchase, or just toward necessities, if they're really strapped for cash.

That, or straight up ask the person what they want. Then they won't receive something they're ambivalent about.

 

[e2density]

No! Giving any gift whatsoever is a great gesture in itself.

 

[Sebenko]

No. I mean, it's not like you can say "oh, I really needed *whatever* instead", since you can, y'know, buy it.

 

[Sjakie]

not rude, maybe a bit unpersonal.

but hey, some people allready have everything else they could want.

i always found booze a rather rude gift.