Why giving gifts can make us (almost) as happy as receiving them Sometimes choosing a gift can be a real headache. But, when it's just right, it can make both the giver and the receiver feel good.

Garvin, David A., and Joshua D. Margolis. "The Art of Giving and Receiving Advice." Harvard Business Review 93, nos. 1/2 (January–February 2015): 60–71.

What is better, giving a gift or receiving a gift? Volunteers at South Side Mission’s meal ministry helped answer that question. “I’d say it’s better to give a present because you’re ...

That means a parent, grandparent, sibling, or spouse. It’s also generally acceptable to receive gifts from a domestic partner, or significant other, if you’re engaged to be married.