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ift-giving, like many other social graces, is both a science and an art. It is a science in that there are certain rules that must be respected. Beyond that, however, when it comes down to the details and presentation, it is an art. A misstep in art can lead to an air of eccentricity at best, awkwardness at worst. A scientific miscalculation will meet with anything from awkwardness to pure disaster.

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