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  • Christmas Giving

    Now that the Holyday is over, I want to bring this up.

    My wife and I had a small disagreement over giving money to relatives. She wanted to give money to some out-of-state relatives that we never hear from. I didn't want to as apparently they have expressed how important we are to them. We ended up giving the money. A couple days ago she was complaining that we haven't heard a thank you from them.

    By the way, this is not a can we afford to do it issue? Yes, we can.

    I want to give for the following reasons: to show I appreciate you in my life or to help met a need. Just because you're family, I don't want to feel obligated to give to you. (My mother excepted because of the "Honor your father and mother" commandment.)

    Am I out of line?
    "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

    "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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    Honestly, I think giving money is kind of a lame gift anyway.

    You were right. Your wife was wrong. Should've stood up to her.

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    • #3
      I have received money from out of state relatives I never heard from in previous years, and I always forgot to write a thank you note. I disliked the guilt I would get after I realized it was February and I never wrote the note. I do not intend to give money to relatives I never hear from just because it's a holiday, it seems a little silly to me, and it seemed at least in my case a little rude. My aunt is much wealthier than my father (my mother passed away) and rather than offering support (as my family very much needed), once a year she sent her nephew and niece $20 each. A kind gesture, but it seemed sometimes like flaunting her generosity without actually being generous.



      ... I struggle with classist tendencies.
      Does he who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you do so by works of the law, or by hearing with faith? -Galatians 3:5

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      • #4
        Sounds like the motivation to give was for personal gratification. A gift is best given with no expectation of getting something out of it. When gratitude IS expressed, it's nice, but to give a gift EXPECTING a "thank you" is a bit contrived, IMOHBAO.
        The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Obsidian View Post
          Your wife was wrong. Should've stood up to her.
          Possibly but the issue was not worth a fight over. As I've done before, I stated my position and wait for her to decide its a good idea.
          "For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6

          "Theology can be an intellectual entertainment." Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Thoughtful Monk View Post
            Possibly but the issue was not worth a fight over. As I've done before, I stated my position and wait for her to decide its a good idea.
            Are you old enough to be that wise?
            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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