Another thing about Christmas. . .

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.13.2006, 01:00 AM

It is so frustrating when you think you're done Xmas shopping and someone not on your list drops by and gives you an Xmas present.

gmku · 12.13.2006, 01:01 AM

Aw, fuck em, selfish bastards.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.13.2006, 01:03 AM

Aren't I the selfish one? I'm the one thinking "I'm only getting presents for family. . .and now one of my friends gave me a Christmas present. . . fuck. . . the implications. . ."

noisemachine · 12.13.2006, 01:07 AM

Happens to me all the time. Generally, I just buy gifts for my immediate family. Then if someone I know gives me a gift, I just say "oh I haven't wrapped your present yet" or just something to buy enough time for me to run out and get something.

gmku · 12.13.2006, 01:09 AM

It is a little awkward, inn't it. Damn these holidays.

Inhuman · 12.13.2006, 01:16 AM

It's never happened to me, but I can see how it would be a tight situation. I dislike it when you put a lot of effort into someone's present and you get something like money in return. Money just makes it seem unthoughtful. I always put a lot into gifts.

I told one of my friends that I just finished christmas shopping (for him too) and he said "What? You're getting me something and I don't have to get you somethnig back? Sweet deal". I don't care if someone isn't able to afford something back, but that's just rude.

Cantankerous · 12.13.2006, 01:19 AM

i don't do gifts. i do cash.

HaydenAsche · 12.13.2006, 01:20 AM

I've an idea, don't fucking celebrate it, then.

SpectralJulianIsNotDead · 12.13.2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Inhuman

It's never happened to me, but I can see how it would be a tight situation. I dislike it when you put a lot of effort into someone's present and you get something like money in return. Money just makes it seem unthoughtful. I always put a lot into gifts.

I told one of my friends that I just finished christmas shopping (for him too) and he said "What? You're getting me something and I don't have to get you somethnig back? Sweet deal". I don't care if someone isn't able to afford something back, but that's just rude.

Sometimes money is the best gift IMO. But then again, I'm poor.

king_buzzo · 12.13.2006, 03:53 AM

yeah, but you cant just go up and say 'heres some money!'

put it in an envelope

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SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	It is so frustrating when you think you're done Xmas shopping and someone not on your list drops by and gives you an Xmas present.
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12.13.2006, 01:01 AM	#2
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Aw, fuck em, selfish bastards. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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12.13.2006, 01:03 AM	#3
SpectralJulianIsNotDead invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,409	Aren't I the selfish one? I'm the one thinking "I'm only getting presents for family. . .and now one of my friends gave me a Christmas present. . . fuck. . . the implications. . ."
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12.13.2006, 01:07 AM	#4
noisemachine 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 651	Happens to me all the time. Generally, I just buy gifts for my immediate family. Then if someone I know gives me a gift, I just say "oh I haven't wrapped your present yet" or just something to buy enough time for me to run out and get something. __________________ The best radio station ever: http://www.kcsb.org/?page_id=9
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	It is a little awkward, inn't it. Damn these holidays. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	It's never happened to me, but I can see how it would be a tight situation. I dislike it when you put a lot of effort into someone's present and you get something like money in return. Money just makes it seem unthoughtful. I always put a lot into gifts. I told one of my friends that I just finished christmas shopping (for him too) and he said "What? You're getting me something and I don't have to get you somethnig back? Sweet deal". I don't care if someone isn't able to afford something back, but that's just rude. __________________ Inhuman no longer dwells on here. http://about.me/robinbastien
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Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i don't do gifts. i do cash. __________________ RETIRED
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HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	I've an idea, don't fucking celebrate it, then. __________________ rip
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12.13.2006, 03:53 AM	#10
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	yeah, but you cant just go up and say 'heres some money!' put it in an envelope
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