Some people believe it is important to give gifts and presents to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show affection to them. Discuss both the views and give your own opinion.

Expressing

love

towards our loved ones is extremely important. While some people think that giving gifts is the best way to do

this

since materials are the only way to show

love

, others think respect is a better way. I think we can do

this

by following both approaches partially. We often express

love

and

care

by giving materials on different occasions

such

as birthdays and marriage anniversaries. In many societies, the economic value of a

gift

is

also

considered to measure the extent of

love

.

For example

, in Punjabi weddings, mothers often

gift

gold

jewelry

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

jewellery

to their daughters as an expression of

love

. If they fail to give

this

gift

, the society sees

this

as a sign of broken relationships.

Similarly

, birthdays are occasions to give presents to

fulfill

put in effect

fulfil

long pending wishes. While a boy may expect his parents to

gift

him a cricket kit to play the game at a professional level, a girl wants them to present a dress for a party. Merely expressing

love

through a hug is not sufficient.

On the other hand

, sometimes a

gift

is not desirable to show

care

.

Instead

, it destroys the innocence of relationships. An

old

Suggestion

older

parent,

for example

, does not need a

gift

from

Suggestion

for

her children but the warmth of relationships. She wants them to live with her, cook her some food, and talk to her regularly. Merely giving her a

gift

and

then

staying away from her is not sufficient. In many cultures,

such

as Indian and Japanese, touching an elder’s feet is more important than giving a

gift

occasionally. In conclusion, I think that while giving presents is important on special occasions to show

love

and

care

, we need to

care

personally by serving others in day-to-day life. Both are important and we need to strike a balance between the two approaches.