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May tonight be an occasion of merriment and celebration, and tomorrow, as it were, a day of peaceful repose.

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Your tie should be on the center line, your shirt must not protrude from your vest, your trouser creases should be perfectly straight, and always aligned with the tips of your shoes...

I've followed this etiquette for as long as I can remember, hence my lingering tendency to repeat it ad nauseam. I've recently begun to give myself permission to deviate from it, at least a little bit at a time.

What I was never told growing up was that the configuration of your attire will naturally vary no matter how impeccably you prepare before leaving the house -- unless, I suppose, everything is permanently stitched together how it should be. (Still, I that would indeed make for a positively cumbersome outfit. In such a case, dressing oneself would be highly impractical, if not outright impossible.)

In reality, one's trousers cannot stay perfectly creased forever; any form of physical exertion so light and regular as walking will gradually erode the integrity of the crease, which will then need to be reestablished. Likewise, a tie will not permanently affix itself to the center line of your shirt.

Invariably, adjustments will have to be made sooner or later. I think that learning to be comfortable making these adjustments -- to fix one's tie and move on -- is a valuable skill in and of itself. Acquiring this skill may not be easy, but I hope it will be a rewarding journey.

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Your tie should be on the center line, your shirt must not protrude from your vest, your trouser creases should be perfectly straight, and always aligned with the tips of your shoes.

I used to live by this mantra, so, of course, it would extend to my every experience, including holiday gift exchanges.

There's something satisfying about a flawlessly wrapped present -- I can't deny that.

That said, if every present were indeed wrapped flawlessly, I can't help but wonder whether that wouldn't make them impossible to differentiate.

Perhaps an assortment of presents wrapped with various different methods might be more... visually enriching. Moreover, the handiwork of the wrapping can say a great deal about the sentiments of the person who prepared it. A quirk in the way the paper is folded or in how the bow is tied, or even the choice of wrapping paper itself, might serve as a fond reminder of the friend from whom you received the gift. And what is the occasion of exchanging gifts if not a fond reminder of our loved ones?

Additionally, I can't help but imagine a scenario in which one instead feels great disdain at ruining the impeccable handiwork of a perfectly packaged gift. Yes, presents are wrapped primarily for the presentation, but also for one to experience the joy and excitement of unwrapping them and discovering the surprise inside. Getting too particular about the details could very easily subtract from the experience of exchanging and unwrapping gifts, in the form of precious effort expended on a task of diminishing returns.

In conclusion, I believe I will appreciate a gift regardless of whether it is wrapped in a meticulous manner, or in a way that one might describe as more fun and carefree. As some might say, it's the thought that counts.

Ah, but I have rambled on for quite some time already. My opinion on gifts notwithstanding, I wish you all a festive winter holiday season.

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All chords in sync One hour of stillness set on repeat No regret or doubt -- -DoNotCross-P, "Midnight Icarus"

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