Personally, I can never bring myself to tell people that I’d rather forgo their gift and just get cash instead—or better yet, a Venmo money transfer. It feels almost too blunt, a cheap shot. So each ...

All right, you got one more shopping day before Christmas. For some people, it's time to get started. If you're still searching for a gift, you could take inspiration from this 1953 hit by Eartha Kitt ...

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About 6 in 10 Americans say cash or gift cards are “very” acceptable as holiday presents, but they’re much less likely to say ...