Dear visitor,
Living far apart from friends and family is a fact of life today.
Our personal connections are often strained by distance.
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It is difficult to express our emotions, even when we are face-to-face.
Sometimes people don't know how much we care.
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Life moves pretty fast, and we are all very busy.
If we don't stop to celebrate, we miss memorable experiences.
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These challenges can be difficult to overcome.
But we are motivated to help.
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Because we all need love and belonging.
It makes us human.
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We want to celebrate connections to friends and family.
Giving affection is essential for recognition, intimacy, and trust.
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People give and receive gifts to celebrate milestones like birthdays.
Gifts help us express our appreciation and gratitude.
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Gift giving improves our quality of life:
- Feel more positive emotions
- Relish good experiences
- Improve our health
- Deal with adversity
- Build strong relationships
* The best part: This is true for givers and receivers!
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But there are so many gift options.
How can you choose one? It's not easy.
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Did you know that 28% of gifts are returned in the US?
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And retailers throw away about 40% of the returned gifts.
The result is over $9 billion wasted each year on bad gifts.
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Worse: A bad gift can hurt a relationship.
People who receive bad gifts feel misunderstood, and unappreciated.
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How to give a bad gift*:
Don't do this.
- Don't make it special
- Forget a personal message
- Make it about things, instead of feelings
- Give a useless gift the receiver cannot enjoy
- Give something the giver would like, instead of the receiver
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Can you give special gifts?
Yes!
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Special gifts are simple:
- Special gifts emphasize a personal connection between givers and receivers.
- Special gifts help givers express their feelings in a meaningful way.
- Special gifts help to create a memorable experience.
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And gift giving is changing:
- Gift giving is happening online.
- Personalized gifts are growing in popularity.
- Givers want to share experiences, not just things.
- Digital media and the internet create new opportunities.
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So we asked ourselves this question:
"What if we made a new kind of special gift today?"
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Could we make a special gift?
- A gift that helps you express your feelings?
- A gift that emphasizes your personal connections?
- A gift that is meaningful for both the givers and receivers?
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That is our goal, our target, our aim... our dream ☁️ ...
But how can we achieve it?
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Introducing GroupHug, a story driven group gift to celebrate your loved one.
Here’s how it works:
- 1. Answer a few simple questions to guide the story.
- 2. Gather photos, messages, and videos from family and friends.
- 3. Weave these into a narrative arc informed by you and the help of AI.
- 4. Share the story with your loved one, creating a lasting memory.
It’s more than a gift; it’s a way to show how much you care, through a story that’s crafted with love and meaning.
Start a grouphug today.