# Obnoxiously rude commercial **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 28, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188 "2010-11-28T18:45:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/41 "2010-11-30T16:35:10Z")
> [@Bryan\_Ekers](#): > > He should be grateful to not get a bust in the chops for Christmas! [Indeed.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEhzCGHU_U) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/42 "2010-11-30T16:48:20Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I totally disagree. All gifts should be given without expectation of reciprocation. Gift giving is not a tit-for-tat. If you give a gift, you should give it without expecting anything back at all. There are many situations where this is just not true. Gift giving is often absolutely done with the expectation of reciprocation. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/43 "2010-11-30T17:17:14Z")
Then it’s not really gift giving. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/44 "2010-11-30T17:22:21Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Then it’s not really gift giving. Fair enough, but a common one in the workplace. Also not at all uncommon in families among adults. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/45 "2010-11-30T17:33:32Z")
I’m expressing my opinion about what gift giving _should_ be, not what is common. In my opinion, gifts _should_ given without expectation of reciprocation, and gifts should always be _accepted_ without criticism or dissatisfaction. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/46 "2010-11-30T17:52:08Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > I’m expressing my opinion about what gift giving _should_ be, not what is common. In my opinion, gifts _should_ given without expectation of reciprocation, and gifts should always be _accepted_ without criticism or dissatisfaction. Agreed. > [@obfusciatrist](#): > > Gift cards are a stupid gift, but of course I’d never say that to someone who just gave me one. They just go in a drawer or closet like any other gifts I get that I’ll never use. > > **I measure my life success based on how little time I spend in stores shopping.** Wow. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188/47 "2010-11-30T18:38:33Z")
> [@Justin\_Bailey](#): > > That’s a pre-paid debit card, not the same thing. Moral: if you’re giving or receiving a card, pay attention to the fine print! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obnoxiously-rude-commercial/562188.md?page=2)