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> reserved money

Right, which can make it function a "real" gift because one type of gift is the thing that the recipient wouldn't splurge on for themselves.

Maybe they'd enjoy a meal at a fancy restaurant but they're also frugal and wouldn't actually go. A gift card to the fancy restaurant means they'll probably go there and treat themselves courtesy of you.



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