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I don't want gifts and it annoys me when I get them because you're just receiving an obligation to work out what the giver likes when it's their birthday or Christmas.
What an awful way to view gift giving.
I don't ever expect reciprocation when I give a gift. That's the entire point of a gift. We're not bartering.
Just out of curiosity would you still buy someone gifts if you knew they didn't like receiving them?
Short answer is "no". I don't want to make people uncomfortable and won't foist gifts onto them that they don't want. It can be nuanced though, depending on the person and situation. Some gifts are better received than others. Some might not even be perceived as gifts.
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