What do you Consider a "Token Gift?"

sunala · ‎03-09-2010

I was just reading the thread from the poster who was invited to a second wedding of a friend of her daughter's. She was marrying the same man again after having a huge wedding the first time, and she was asking advice about what to give for a second wedding gift.

The answers were quite varied, and several people suggested a "token gift." I've often wondered what you think a token gift or gift card is.

I'd say maybe $25, but that seems more cheap than token. But then again, if it were up to me, I'd give this ditz nothing.

Ideas on token gifts?

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Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

A good bottle of wine.

I don't think the "token" bit is about money, I see it as "Been there, done that... already."

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

Nice candle for the home. Fancy bath soap. Board game. Any bits and pieces for entertaining. Basalmic vinegar. Wrap very nicely and go on with your life.

MyGirlsMom · ‎03-09-2010

For me, a "token gift" would be $50.00.

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Preds · ‎12-17-2012

Something that says ... Yes, we are thinking about you and wishing you the best. No, we are not spending a lot of money to express our feelings for your future happiness. You are in our thoughts, prayers and not our wallet.

Does that sound a little rude? Didn't mean it to, but that's my thoughts.

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SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

It's all I could think of ...???

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Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Preds wrote:
Something that says ... Yes, we are thinking about you and wishing you the best. No, we are not spending a lot of money to express our feelings for your future happiness. You are in our thoughts, prayers and not our wallet.

Does that sound a little rude? Didn't mean it to, but that's my thoughts.

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@Preds

My thoughts are:

"What a lot of nerve, are we going to do this every year? A better idea would be for you to take us all out to a nice restaurant instead of trying to get yearly presents."

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

@sunala wrote:

Ideas on token gifts?

Keychain.

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chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

I could be off track, but what came to mind for me with the term 'token gift' was just a gift given out of a sense of duty. It wasn't chosen specifically for that person, knowing that it is something that person would like. But it was just a 'well, I have to give a gift so I'll just snag something easy so I can say I did it' type of deal.

Is that messed up?