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Re:Flying for Thanksgiving by chrisseaton on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @10:39AM (#18503447)
> deeply sensitive to people thinking they're poor and in need of assistance

Exactly. A gift card is appreciation. Cash is pity.

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Re:Flying for Thanksgiving by bitxbitxbitcoin on Wednesday November 21, 2018 @03:55PM (#18506012)
I think the common word that would be said aloud, while meaning pity, is charity.

"I don't need/want your charity..." vs "I don't need/want your pity..."

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