This is partially inspired by an anti-rec I saw on here and a conversation with a friend. Lol Iâm here to defend gift cards as a gift! I seriously love them! I grew up in a not so financially stable household and Iâm still in my mid twenties, so spending anything literally on myself thatâs not groceries or housing, I feel guilty for! So when my boss, after a conversation we had about how I like going to the movies for fun, got me a movie theater gift card for Christmas, I was actually so hyped. Movie theater tickets are expensive and sometimes not in my budget, but she granted me that experience without any doubt. It was so fun. I took my partner and his little sister. Another example, my friend is an athlete and loves getting massages and trips to the chiropractor so she loves getting gifted a gift card to those clinics. Another example, I told my sister that my âdown badâ meal was Mendocino Farms. I would order it everytime I was having a bad day. Weâre besties and couldnât hang out cause of living in different cities. If she were to get me a gift card to Mendocino Farms, I wouldâve literally cried. It wouldâve showed that she cared for me, even at my lowest.
Another example, I have a friend who has to commute to work and tends to eat out often. He says chipotle is his favorite and is aligned with his training/diet. So naturally, he was happy when he got gifted a chipotle card. Of course a general target/visa gift card is wack, but a gift card with context? ;) *chefâs kiss* At the end of the day, gifts are lovely and it always matters about intent!
ever been in a bind where itâs your friendâs birthday and you donât have a card yet? and then you have to go to cvs or target for a silly card thatâs obviously last minute. what if instead you buy the perfect card once you see it?? $20 now is money saved later. or just keep the card for yourself. who cares!!!