Ruby's Ultimate Guide to Thoughtful Gifts — LessWrong
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> Give a man a gift and he smiles for a day. Teach a man to gift and he’ll cause smiles for the rest of his life. …
x Ruby's Ultimate Guide to Thoughtful Gifts — LessWrong Practical Frontpage 92 Ruby's Ultimate Guide to Thoughtful Gifts by Ruby 28th Nov 2025 Linkpost for www.thought37.com 22 min read 5 92 Give a man a gift and he smiles for a day. Teach a man to gift and he’ll cause smiles for the rest of his life. Gift giving is an exercise in theory of mind, empathy, noticing, and creativity. “What I discovered is that my girlfiend wants me to give her gifts the way you give gifts.” – words from a friend How hard your gifts hit the joy receptors depends on how good you are at giving gifts. Time and money
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