Of course I understand that and I do agree that there are many objects that hold much more sentimental value than money, but I am talking about how I myself personally prefer to recieve gifts
I ask people all the time what they want and more than half of them just go "i'll take anything", at which point I just give them some money in order to get whatever they may want or need, but if you prefer to recieve specific things then there is absolutely nothing wrong with that