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    Who's That Gift Really For?

    Before you give, think about how thoughtful you're actually being.
    by Ross McCammon Dec 01, 2016 3 minutes
    Source: Illustration by Paul Sahre

    Hey, everyone in my imaginary office. Gather round. I have some new holiday rules for you all to follow.

    Here we go: General cheer is OK. Merriment will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The occasional burst of mirth will be tolerated. Kyle can wear his candy-­cane pants. And here comes the really important one: Gifts—material and monetary—are banned unless you think really, really hard before giving one.

    I recognize that some of you enjoy giving gifts. I recognize that

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