If you're over 30 and getting married, we're sorry, but apparently you don't deserve any gifts.
A woman took to Reddit to argue that anyone getting married in their 30s or 40s do not deserve gifts because they are "established adults" with "nice homes full of stuff." She further contends that attending the wedding should be a gift in and of itself. She writes, "People you presumably care about are taking time out of their lives to celebrate your union. Isn't their presence enough of a present, especially if they've traveled to attend?"
The woman says she started the debate after looking at a friend's wedding registry, and no gift was below $400.
Of course, opinions were split. Some argued that gift-giving was a sign of love, with one person commented, "Because people want to celebrate the joy of others by giving them a gift. It's no different from giving a gift for a milestone adult birthday." Another wrote that "giving is something people enjoy to do. It makes them feel like a part of something. Taking that away from some people may actually be a disservice if they are looking forward to giving to you guys in some way and feeling conn cited through that action."
Some saw the woman's point, however. One Redditor wrote, "The original tradition of wedding gifts was household items to help the new, generally young, couple establish their own household. The expected gifts just changed with the technology and the needs of the modern household. That said, I do agree with you that it's a little tacky for people who have already established homes and presumably have their own sheets and appliances to ask for expensive thing."
Via Daily Mirror
