My late grandmother Big Mama was horrible about gifts. She couldn’t fake delight at a Christmas present she didn’t like. And she had no problem returning the item to you — on the spot ...

Love a gift or hate it, here’s the right way to accept it. Ralph Waldo Emerson got it right: ‘We are either glad or sorry at a gift, and both emotions are unbecoming’ ...

As people wrap presents for friends and family in this season of gift-giving, many also will dole out tokens of appreciation to co-workers, babysitters, those who deliver their morning newspaper ...

Barbara E. Hernandez [“Thank You for the Receipt,” Dec. 21] has never known the joy of receiving a gift because obviously she has everything. She wants to pick out her own gifts and does not ...

Carl’s wife, Maria, has a tumultuous relationship with her family. So, when her rich aunt offered the couple a $250,000 gift to help pay off their mortgage, Maria refused. She believes there’s ...