We all know people who seem to do well in life without working. They have found other ways, such as charm, to cause people to give them what they need. We give labor to our children, parents, and lovers because we want them to be happy. We give labor to our bosses because they give us money. We give money to merchants because when we do they give us the things we want.
Gift giving puts a whole different perspective on theft.
Suppose someone breaks into my house and steals something. I can take the attitude that I have accidentally made them a gift, and take care not to have such accidents in the future. I may find myself in a dark alley giving my wallet to a stranger with a knife. The gift isn't an accident but the situation is. This shifts my perspective from right vs wrong to caution vs carelessness.