T-Rex: You know how on birthdays you get gifts and then everyone watches you open them -
T-Rex: - IN A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DISPLAY OF PERFORMATIVE EMOTION -
T-Rex: - so that we can all see how you react to each gift and judge you by those same reactions?? Well it turns out that's not the only circumstance in which that happens!!
Dromiceiomimus: Christmas?
T-Rex: Well it turns out that's not the only two circumstances in which that happens!!
Utahraptor: Baby showers?
T-Rex: EXACTLY!
Utahraptor: Well, that's the nature of gift-giving, T-Rex: someone gives you something and hopes you like it, which means every gift is a chance for you to unintentionally hurt someone's feelings by reacting the wrong way, but culture decided that if you're getting a gift then there should be a chance for public shame!!
Off panel: Speaking of, did you like the thing I sent to your house three years back?
T-Rex: Oh, dude!! I LOVED IT. I especially liked the gift you made of not mentioning it until now.
T-Rex: *sigh*
T-Rex: A true kindness
