Quote by Doug Coupland

Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you have too much free time.

Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you hav

Summary

This quote suggests that receiving handmade presents can sometimes invoke a sense of unease or discomfort because it implies that the giver has excessive amounts of leisure time. The implication is that the act of creating something by hand requires a significant investment of time and those who possess that luxury may be deemed lazy or unproductive. The quote highlights a potentially negative perspective towards handmade gifts, emphasizing the underlying judgment or assumption that excessive free time is undesirable or unsettling.

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By Doug Coupland

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