submitted 9 months ago by happybadger@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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I'm active, but about once a year or so I feel like birthday really describes me.

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[-] emizeko@hexbear.net 20 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

gift certificates and gift cards were never good gifts, they are pushed hard by the bourgeoisie because the fraction that go unredeemed are pure profit (and they get the float in the meantime for the ones that are redeemed)

[-] macerated_baby_presidents@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They're still pushed for the reasons you mentioned, but I think an experiential or specialty shop gift card - ideally something that the person would consider an indulgence and wouldn't go to on their own - can be a fine gift. The recipient "gets" the experience of shopping without guilt/thriftiness, and they pick something they like within the bounds of the gift. E.g. you could give somebody a certificate to a small Etsy seller and they can pick jewelry that matches their outfits, or to a fancy truffle shop and they will avoid buying flavors they don't particularly like. Coupon for glassblowing or cooking class? Cool gift. But it's got to demonstrate thought, a Target gift card sucks and multi-store gift cards like the picture are just money with extra steps

[-] emizeko@hexbear.net 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

yeah, I can see where you're coming from. good points

[-] SexUnderSocialism@hexbear.net 12 points 9 months ago

I'm not a fan of birthdays, it's my least favorite gender.

[-] Namstel@lemmy.one 12 points 9 months ago

I'm Happy Gimme Cash

[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

I'm Happy Man sponsored by Bass Pro Shops

[-] GnastyGnuts@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

Counting the stores, "him" only has six options, "her" has nine options.

[-] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 10 points 9 months ago

still think feminism is good>? :smuglord:

[-] Melina@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

I got him a 15$ gift card to cabella’s

[-] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 8 points 9 months ago

(friend comes out as mtf)

me: Happy Her!

[-] Comp4@hexbear.net 7 points 9 months ago

Is golf town what I think it is ? The west has fallen. Billions must golf

[-] happybadger@hexbear.net 9 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Think of all the populations enslaved or exterminated so that the US could exist to have a chain of stores called Golf Town and a chain of stores called Golf which are gender-segregated.

edit: Oh wait nope, Hudson Bay. These are Canadianian. Just as bad.