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Giving giftscan be tricky.
However, some people also think they can decide what the person does with the gift.
But, when he decided to split the gift with his wife, the mother wasnt amused.
So, sheasked for adviceonline: should she say something or should she keep her mouth shut?
So, cash gifts are totally cool now.
What isnt cool, however, is gifts that come with strings attached.
The conditions of the gift given by the mother in this story arent that bad.
Often, people haveulterior motiveswhen they give gifts.
Some imagine they can now make certain requests, others think the person is now indebted to them.
Gifts should be altruistic and given out of generosity.
Most people give gifts to show appreciation and love to the other person.
In general, we cant control what others do when we give a gift.
It really isnt our place to tell someone how to use their money.
We need boundaries in our relationships, even in the relationships we care about most.
Perhaps especially in those relationships.
However, when it comes to what young parents spend money on, its the opposite.
Cleveland Clinicreportsthat 44% of men believe theyre leading a healthy lifestyle but dont prioritize their mental health.
Men are told that were supposed to deal with our issues and keep them internalized.
Were told that talking about how youre feeling is more of a feminine trait.
Self-care isnt just about spa treatments, shopping, and other girly things.
Reading, exercising, socializing, or eating a healthy diet areself-carepractices too.
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