I don't remember exactly what the context was, but I accidentally gave away my Emotional Bear :( I think I had clicked on someone and accidentally hit "give," and before I knew it it was gone. I was in the middle of a Quest involving it, too! Then I spent a while running around searching for a Hardware Vendor, and then raising 300 currants to buy the Bear (I had just bought a house). What I'm saying is that every action has a consequence, and my suggestion is that there could be some kind of comfirmation button after you select certain actions--for example, trading, or giving.