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When gift-giving becomes a performance evaluation

My girlfriend says her love language is gifts but she's very particular about what she likes, and I feel like I'm failing a test I didn't know I was taking every time I choose something.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pressure to demonstrate love through perfect selection can transform generous impulses into anxiety-producing obligations.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The love languages — examined critically?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.