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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 4:26:32 PM   
DrkJourney


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Status: offline 		Me...I love to give!  Only thing that makes me crazy is that I put a lot of thought into what I give, I want it to be something that the person either wants or needs, not just any old thing to say I got them something.  So I drive myself nuts trying to find the elusive "perfect" gift.

On that note...that is the main reason I'm not into receiving.  The majority of my family is, well, shall I say comfortable....but as far as gifts go, they just grab something just to say they fufilled their commitment.  For example I have this aunt, she's been around the world several times, but as far as gifts goes, she'll pass by some book bargin bin on the 24th and just grab the first book her hands hits...I swear, she gave my newly married cousin a book on how to catch a man...that went over well...lol  She also keeps those companies that make the mulit-packs of lipsticks and nail polish that come in God awful colors in business....lol  no not the cute little gift packs, I'm talking the colors the company was just trying to unload because they didn't sell.

I beg them to save there money that I don't need anything...to just give gifts to the children in the family....oh well wadda gonna dooooo....it's Christmas after all...lol

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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 4:28:44 PM   
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ORIGINAL: littlewonder I'd be more than happy to see Christmas just disappear. Too much work, too much stress, too much money, not seeing those I'd rather spend more time with because they're off elsewhere with their families celebrating the holidays.


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 10:19:12 PM   
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I wish we would boycot them totally just for one year and all just make something our self to give.

You obviously haven't been in a craft supply store anywhere between late October and mid December. The lines at the fabric cutting tables alone tend to go all the way around the back of the store

PS. I'm hiring Windchymes to wrap my presents next year. I hate wrapping!


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 11:18:03 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Mercnbeth

Where do you derive your Holiday Happiness? Are you a happy giver or a happier giftee?


This is a fun thread!

This Christmas is different and special for me, in that it's really my first Christmas as an adult in which there is someone special to exchange gifts with.  My ex husband & I never exchanged presents (at his preference) nor did the ex owner and I (at his preference). 

So here I found myself, the day after Thanksgiving, at this wonderful Man's home and we all (he, his daughter & I) decorated the house (another first for me as an adult), played Christmas music, and laughed all day.  I have gone crazy with joy, shopping for him, emailing with his daughter and conspiring over gifts for him, and shopping for her, too.  It's just been such a treat and so fun.  I told him I don't know if I'm overdoing it or underdoing it, but I'm sure having a ball so I'm just going to do what I'm doing.  I can't stop!  I've never enjoyed shopping in general, but now I can't seem to stay away from stores! 

The other thing I laughed at is that I can't wrap a gift for anything!  He called the other night and I was telling him "I don't know how to wrap!"  The gifts are all wrapped as though a kid wrapped them, but I suppose a kid DID wrap them - the kid in me!  And of course my cat keeps trying to UNwrap them (he likes the paper).

As for receiving - who knows??  This will be a first.  I told him today that, when I was shopping last night, I found the perfect set of picture frames for a series I needed to frame, and I bought them for myself - Merry Christmas to me!  He replied, telling me Santa has been shopping for me, so I best stop buying myself things until after Christmas.  Oops.

So, I dunno - I'm going to say giving is the most fun right now.  Every time I think I'm done buying presents, I think Nahhh, that's not possibly enough, and get more.  It's a good thing Christmas will be here SOON so I can finally stop!!

As for those who want to give without Christmas as their reason - hey I can relate to that, too!  I bought him the perfect Christmas gift - - back in September - - but I couldn't wait to give it to him, so I gave it to him as a "just cuz" gift in September.  I don't NEED a reason to buy gifts, but this Christmas thing is pretty cool.  I can't wait to hang out in his decorated home, and watch them open everything up.  I really don't want anything for myself...I have everything I need!


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 11:20:58 PM   
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I'm a natural born giver and crafty type. I crochet, quilt, bead, do a bit of leatherwork, and make kinky-type toys, amongst other things. I'm also the type to pick up little gifts whenever I see something that will amuse a friend. The truth is, I get a kick out of custom making something that I know will be liked and used.
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Problem #4 - I'm terrible to buy a present for the same reason I love giving. As a selfish bastard if I need something or like something - I buy it. Is doesn't leave a lot for Santa to bring me. Problem #4B is that I'm a real bad actor. I appreciate the effort of giving me something, but if it's not exciting or 'cool' or something I need/want - you don't get a big reaction from me.

Thanks for the pressure, Merc! I'll avoid looking when you open mine this year

ETA- that I don't mind getting gifts either


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 11:23:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		I enjoy getting gifts, but mainly the "just because" kind.

I LOVE giving... but the past bunch of years have been lean, so mostly I figured I was doing well to get cards out (couldn't even do that this year...).  I don't have the skills to make gifts, nor the funds to send them (sometimes, I hate my job...).

Like Merc, my Christmas/birthday gifts tended to be blended. 


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 11:51:44 PM   
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I enjoy getting gifts, but mainly the "just because" kind.

Puts Greedy on the "just because" list


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/22/2009 11:58:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		i love to give gifts, especially home made ones. i will admit, the last 5 Christmases the only thing getting me through it was my hellions and my grand hellion. Since my mama (step-mother) passed away this is the first Christmas i have even felt like doing anything. Then i came home from work to find they had done all the decorating without me. i was hurt and pissed. This was the first Christmas i can remember that i wasn't involved in the decorating. Master is proving to be stubborn and i can see plenty of trouble coming my because i LOVE to give gifts, Christmas, birthdays, just because i was thinking of  you, etc.. He has forbidden me to buy Him ANYTHING without running it by Him first. Oh well i guess i'll cross that stream when i get to it.

i also love to receive gifts too, but not anything that costs much, home made is even better. It lets me know this person thought enough of me to put some effort into it. One of my favorite gifts is a picture from the hellions or grand hellion, it just makes my eyes water when they come to me with a fistful of dandelions (and not just from my allergies either).

We also have a family tradition of going through toys, books, games, puzzles etc.  right before birthdays and Christmas, throwing away broken toys that can't be fixed, and giving good used toys to charity, like shelters. as well as we try to get everything on the list for an angel tree child. One year my littlest hellion made me cry, we had some major flooding a few weeks before Easter, there was an interview on the news with one father who said his kids didn't have any toys left to play with because they had all floated down the Ohio river during the flood. My youngest hellion, 5 at the time, went to his room and brought out 3 of his stuffed animals then went and got a grocery bag and filled it with toys and brought that out too and asked if it was enough for all the kids who didn't have anymore toys.

Enough for now...i'm starting to tear up...Merry Christmas everyone. May your holiday season be everything you wish.


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:05:03 AM   
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He has forbidden me to buy Him ANYTHING without running it by Him first.

Did he forbid you to make him something, too... or did he forget to beware of crafty types?
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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:09:43 AM   
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ORIGINAL: WyldHrt

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He has forbidden me to buy Him ANYTHING without running it by Him first.

Did he forbid you to make him something, too... or did he forget to beware of crafty types?
-LoopholeWyld



That He forgot to do lol and i am currently in the process of putting the finishing touches on something i knitted for Him.


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:11:41 AM   
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That He forgot to do lol and i am currently in the process of putting the finishing touches on something i knitted for Him.

Good girl


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:15:23 AM   
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ORIGINAL: WyldHrt

Good girl



i try to be


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:31:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just remember, you bought the yarn for you, not for him 

*thinks HBG may get a red ass anyway*
Merry Christmas!


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:33:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Wyld..you crafty slut :) *smooch*

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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:41:40 AM   
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Status: offline 		Actually the yarn was already in my stash and bought before i met Him so He can't say anything about it lol

{trying to figure out if hoping i get a red ass puts me on Santa's naughty list}


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:44:39 AM   
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Wyld..you crafty slut :) *smooch*
True... on both counts *tacklehugs*


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:47:10 AM   
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Actually the yarn was already in my stash and bought before i met Him so He can't say anything about it lol

We'll see about that
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{trying to figure out if hoping i get a red ass puts me on Santa's naughty list}

Dunno about Santa, but you may be getting a visit from Sadist Claws....


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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 12:50:17 AM   
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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 7:09:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		The joy is in the giving. There is nothing quite as satisfying as watching
the mother-in-law's face finally come alive with the thrill of a well oiled
sphincter as she unwraps the Mormon Tabernacle Choir"s tribute to the
Almighty in a stunning rendition of "My Life Would Suck Without You".

Lest we forget that marvelous magical movement as we shimmy and sway
to the Oral Roberts (minds out of the gutter) University Glee Guys and their
rockin to the rapture with the toe tappin "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go".

Ah yes, to give is to receive.

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RE: Holiday Gift Giving & Receiving - Which to you like... - 12/23/2009 7:15:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		The best gift I can think of is the fun of wrapping the presents, then seeing the faces of all those I love as they open their gifts, then sitting around and watching them all eat the food I made and having a good time together.  I couldn't ask for more than that.

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