alt Hacker NewsI think the point is that breaking it up makes the cost more palatable. It's also easier to convince people to spend a bit of money for people they care about than a bunch for themselves that they don't strictly need. People also often struggle to think of gift ideas for birthdays.
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carabiner • yesterday at 6:10 PM
Best gifts are sub $5 and from a thrift store, like a funny shirt or mug.
True, but you're still buying an entire battery yourself in the course of a calendar year.
I love the spirit behind this but it's strange advice. I consider myself lucky to have a healthy roster of adult friends, and I still think getting 16 of them to spend significant money on each other's birthday would be a big ask to pull off.