gift giving

dating

marriage

wife

crow

spider

hunting

trivia

Elaborate gift-giving is a common form of 'gentle violence' and is common wherever overt violence is socially forbidden. But it is not entirely cynical or one-sided, since there are obligations as well, in particular in that the values of the group have to be adhered to, as the 'source of all symbolic value' (Bourdieu 1977: 194). (NET)

is a way to prove one is favored (and possessed by and also possessing) good fortune by sharing it out and humiliating others by placing them 'in the shadow of his name'.

[A chief] can only preserve his authority over his tribe and village, and even over his family, he can only maintain his rank among chiefs both nationally and internationally if he can prove he is haunted and favoured both by the spirits and by good fortune, that he is possessed, and also possesses it. And he can only prove this good fortune by spending it and sharing it out, humiliating others by placing them 'in the shadow of his name' (Mauss 2002: 5)

is the art of giving something which others cannot buy for themselves.

The art of g1vmg presents is to give something which others cannot buy for themselves

is the means by which one person comes to possess another.

It is also a way to possess others by giving them gifts.

is easy --- when in doubt, give money: it's the easiest gift to exchange.

When in doubt about a gift, make it money: it's the easiest gift to exchange.

is difficult --- One reason people get divorced is that they run out of gift ideas.

One reason people get divorced is that they run out of gift ideas.

is trying to make someone forget the past with a present.

One of the nice things about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with a present.

is influence peddling --- A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

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gift giving