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Do You Buy What I Buy?

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Adam Ruben is at a loss when it comes to buying Christmas gifts.

Tags Mistake Romantic relationship Communication Advice Funny Thought-provoking Self-deprecating

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Adam Ruben

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Original Air Date

December 15, 2015

Recorded Date

December 21, 2015

“There are those that give the gifts that is expected, or at least the gift that’s expensive, and then there are those who give a gift because it struck them as special.”

Photo by Jae Yi
Adam Ruben

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