I have given my T something during the winter holidays for 3 years now (usually baked goods). I've never gotten anything back, and don't expect to.

However, I'm also very uncomfortable with receiving gifts. I'd much rather give something than receive something. So, I'm glad my T doesn't give me any gifts! If she ever did, I'd graciously accept it, but feel really uncomfortable about it.

I guess - the way I look at it - gift giving is not a reciprocal action. I give things to people because I want to and it's how I let them know I'm thinking about them. Other people express themselves in different ways. My T lets me know she cares in different ways. If she were to give gifts to all her clients to show them she cares, she'd go broke (or have to up her fees!). Having T accept my gift is enough for me.