Cheryl and I don't buy gifts for each other on special days (i.e. Father's/Mother's Day, Christmas, birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc.). We write letters as our gifts.

The benefits: Reduce the pressure to "buy/find the perfect gift" to express our love; we save money; we spend less time shopping; and we have less crap around because we buy less crap.

The cons: We lose the dopamine rush that comes from shopping; and we lose out on receiving gifts.

This isn't absolute rule. If I see something that I know Cheryl will love, will buy it for her. But the obligation to buy and present gifts on specific days is no longer here.

This is Cheryl's Father's Day gift to me this year.

Haiku for You

maka the daddy

playing laughing cuddling

loving his children

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Happy Father's Day!