Moderator-80
Yes one should be appreciative but many times the gift is so embarrassing that its better not to give a gift than to give a gift and embarrass the person.
Im obviously not talking about someone who cant afford a decent gift, but almost anyone can find something decent for under $30. Buy a nice book or whatever. But dont buy some silly thing thats not even age appropriate and is just pathetic and screams that the gift was bought last minute as an “afterthought” or while checking out at Rite Aid or Duane Reade!