No more gift gifting

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Delinaret · 06/12/2019 23:22

I am fed up of gifting gifts.

This year I am giving. AIBU?

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Delinaret · 06/12/2019 23:23

Duh! Should say I am giving presents. Not just giving ...

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bridgetreilly · 06/12/2019 23:24

Gifting is the worst neologism of the last decade. It literally makes my skin crawl. JUST GIVE THINGS, PEOPLE. Ugh.

PurpleDaisies · 06/12/2019 23:25

I am right there with you. I hate gifting.

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Delinaret · 06/12/2019 23:30

Although it has to be said that "presenting" presents also sounds a little weird.

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 06/12/2019 23:33

Are you ‘consciously de-gifting’, @bridgetreilly?

Bananacloud · 07/12/2019 00:21

Gifting = impersonal
Present = personal
??

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BlaueLagune · 07/12/2019 14:32

Totally with you OP.

My husband too.

The expression sets my teeth on edge (along with excited "for" rather than "about").

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