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I don't know that I'd call a shirt a big ticket item. Trips, yes.
Personally, I love presents, so I just can't relate at all. However, the OP does makes me wonder if she grew up in a house like the one my SO grew up in, where gifts come with strings and expectations, instead of being true gifts. That might be part of it, beyond pride.
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