I have a hard time giving a gift card as a Christmas present.

Am I the only one who feels that the imbedded message in the gift of a gift card is that I do not know you well enough to buy you a real gift, or I don’t care enough to give it that much thought, or I am just too busy to think about it? If you think gift cards are acceptable gifts, give one to your spouse, and let me know how that works out for you.