re: Presents culture - this needs to end

My family sets a $50 limit on each other, and gift cards are not allowed so it's enjoyable. For the adults, at least. My kids rack up from my parents and siblings.

My wife's family goes way overboard, but they're rich AF. My wife asks me every year what I want from her mom and dad and the limit is $2000. It always makes me uncomfortable. To that end, I agree with OP. I rarely get anything I just can't live without.