Politicians who can make themselves look foolish and still retain your affection may be an exception.

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Peggy Post disagrees with putting a price limit on a wedding gift ("There's no such thing as a dollar amount, " she says), but she does suggest basing the amount you spend on your affection for the bride and groom and their family.

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You perform a single click on a big button to share your interest and affection.

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If you follow your instinct and show affection will the child expect more?

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"Without your heart-warming and encouraging displays of affection, the burdens, which certainly have existed, would have weighed heavily, " she said.

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