free gifts.

I believe gifts ARE free for the person receiving the gift. Yes, there might be the feeling that you must give a gift back in return, but that feeling should not be felt by the person giving the gift. If you are giving a gift then yes, most of the time it is going to cost some money, but there must be a reason behind giving the gift whether it be out of love, friendship, condolences, kindness, etc. that should not require anything in return except for a thank you, forgiveness, I love you or whatever the cause may be. If the receiver feels like giving a gift back out of the kindness of his/her heart, then he/she is in turn the giver and the gift is free for the receiver. However, if it is a true gift that is given, there should be no obligation to give one back in return because, the reason it is called a gift is because gifts are meant to be free; and not as a "now you owe me."