Gift obligation
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Feb 23, 2010
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From an episode of The Big Bang Theory: Sheldon: Wait! You bought me a present? Penny: Uh-huh. Sheldon: Why would you do such a thing? Penny: I don't know. 'Cause its Christmas? Sheldon: Oh, Penny. I know you think you are being generous, but the foundation of gift giving is reciprocity. You haven't given me a gift. You've given me an obligation. Heh. I identify, but thankfully don't feel entirely obligated to reciprocate. #psychology
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