To acknowledge/ not acknowledge , or say thanks for a gift received

[Bobby1]

Re: To acknowledge/ not acknowledge , or say thanks for a gift received

@LP

Unless the purpose of the invitation was receiving gifts, I don’t think it’s wrong to show up without one. It has nothing to do with empathy. Gift giving isn’t an obligation but something done if you want to. I personally don’t like getting gifts on occasions because I feel the person gifting me felt obliged to. I love gifts which are given without any occasion. These are the ones which come from the heart.
I don’t think Giving gifts or receiving thank you cards should be obligatory.
Yes, a verbal thank you while receiving the gift should be done.

Showing appreciation is a good practice, when I spoke to Bridgette about it she seemed appalled. A box of chocolate, flowers, house plant, a bottle of wine are tokens of appreciation. The same function we had invited a European couple and Maria brought a beautiful house plant and Zuk a bottle of Georgian wine. When a guy takes a girl out he customarily brings flowers then is the purpose of the date to receive flowers?