concept   gift-giving
culture   Western countries
statement   In Western countries, gifts are usually opened immediately as a gesture of gratitude.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 gift giving Western Gifts are opened upon receipt 1
2 gift giving Western Gifts are often opened upon receipt to show appreciation 1
3 gift giving Western Culture Gifts are opened immediately 1
4 gift giving Western countries Opening gifts immediately in front of the giver is common to express gratitude 1
5 gift giving Western countries Gifts are usually given and received with one hand, and less emphasis is placed on elaborate wrapping and presentation. 1
6 gift giving Western countries Gifts are often unwrapped immediately upon receiving, and thanking the giver is common. 1
7 gift giving Western countries Often unwrapped immediately upon receipt 1
8 gift giving Western countries Gifts are often unwrapped immediately upon receiving them 1
9 gift giving Western countries Gifts are often unwrapped immediately upon receiving 1
10 gift giving Western countries Gifts are often unwrapped immediately upon receiving to show appreciation 1
11 gift giving Western culture Opening gift immediately is common 1
12 gift giving Western culture Opening gifts immediately is expected 1
13 gift giving Western culture Gifts are generally unwrapped immediately upon receipt 1
14 gift giving Western culture Gifts are often opened in front of the giver as a sign of appreciation. 1
15 gift giving Western cultures Opening gifts immediately upon receipt is common, and the gift is usually unwrapped by the recipient. 1
16 gift giving Western cultures Gifts are often opened immediately 1
17 gift giving Western cultures Gifts are often exchanged using one hand and are unwrapped in front of the giver to show appreciation. 1
18 gift giving Western cultures Gifts are often opened immediately upon receipt to show appreciation. 1
19 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are usually opened at the time they are given. 1
20 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are often opened in front of the giver 1
21 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are often given with one hand and may be more casual in nature. 1
22 gift-giving Western countries Usually presented and received with one hand 1
23 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are typically given and received with one hand 1
24 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are opened when received 1
25 gift-giving Western countries Opening gifts in front of the giver is common practice 1
26 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are usually presented and received with one hand 1
27 gift-giving Western countries Gifts are often given for special occasions or as a gesture of appreciation 1
28 gift-giving Western culture Gifts are usually unwrapped immediately upon receipt 1
29 gift-giving Western culture Common to give and receive gifts with one hand and to open them in front of the giver 1
30 gift-giving Western culture Gifts are often unwrapped immediately in front of the gift-giver. 1
31 gift-giving Western cultures Gifts are opened immediately upon receiving 1
32 gift-giving Western cultures Gifts are usually given and received with one hand, and the gesture may vary based on the occasion. 1
33 gift-giving Western cultures Opening a gift in front of the giver is considered polite 1
34 gift-giving Western cultures Gifts are usually unwrapped immediately upon receiving them. 1
35 gift-giving Western societies Gifts are often opened immediately upon receipt as a sign of appreciation 1
36 gift-giving western cultures Gifts are often given and received with one hand and refusal of a gift is not common. 1
37 gifting Western countries Gifts are often opened upon receiving to show appreciation and excitement 1
38 giving and receiving gifts Western culture In Western culture, it is common to open a gift in front of the giver as a sign of appreciation. 1
39 giving gifts Western countries Giving gifts with one hand is customary and acceptable. 1
40 giving gifts Western cultures Gifts are often opened upon receipt in Western cultures to show appreciation. 1
41 open gift Western countries Expected to be opened immediately in front of the gift-giver to show appreciation and excitement 1
42 presentation of gifts Western countries Gifts are often wrapped in colorful paper and bows, and opened in front of the giver as a sign of appreciation and excitement. 1