This is very true! It's much cheaper!

[ And also quite fun! It can even be a group effort! ]

Oh, I do! Yes! [ There's a little shy smile. ] We've been uh, 'official' for just over a year now. It's really nice. He's really nice.

[ She's kind of bashful, but certainly smitten. ]

I always try to do handmade gifts for people. Time is a very precious gift, and it's nice to receive something that someone's put a lot of thought into.