It is my friend's birthday and I was planning to get her a pair of Uggs, which I know she has been wanting. But in the past month, she has been really short on cash (works fulltime but taking and paying for continuing ed classes). It has gotten to the point where the other day she told me she didn't have enough for morning coffee and had to take an advance from her boss.
With her money situation, I was thinking to take the 200 for Uggs, and instead give her an Amex gift card. But with the gift card, she will use it for everyday expenses and she won't get a splurge gift for herself, which she deserves and might make her feel good and life her spirits. But at the same time, I know she could really use the money.
What should I do?? Give her an Amex card or the Uggs?
With her money situation, I was thinking to take the 200 for Uggs, and instead give her an Amex gift card. But with the gift card, she will use it for everyday expenses and she won't get a splurge gift for herself, which she deserves and might make her feel good and life her spirits. But at the same time, I know she could really use the money.
What should I do?? Give her an Amex card or the Uggs?