# The Minimalists’ Gift Getting Rule

Source: https://www.theminimalists.com/video/giftgetting/
Published: 2021-09-29
Updated: 2025-12-12

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 In this short video, Joshua and Ryan discuss the ideal approach to receiving gifts as a minimalist with author Erwin Raphael McManus. This clip is a standalone highlight from *[The Minimalists Private Podcast](https://www.patreon.com/theminimalists)*.

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