I have been to more showers and seen some of the most well meaning, but useless, gifts. We are multicultural as well in the United States, hence the term melting pot and salad bowl.
Sorry, I know that this is off-topic, but I just want to clarify that, yes, I know the States is multicultural insofar as people from different cultural backgrounds have settled there. I wasn't trying to imply otherwise. Sorry if it came across that way.
However, by Canada being "more" multicultural, I was referring to our official policy of multiculturalism, which is supported by the state via programs and funding. People aren't expected to 'melt in a pot' here and become one. Rather, people are encouraged to maintain their different cultural identities and norms along with their Canadian identities (makes life more interesting). Thus many don't follow Western norms on gift giving etc.
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