For some reason, every year for the last few years, my mum has gotten me a wind up Torch. It's thoughtful in it's own way I guess, but enough already!
Bad Christmas presants
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Elmo Dukat
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I keep and appreciate every gift I get. I might use some gifts more than others, but I would be absolutely ashamed of myself if I didn't appreciate the gifts I'm given, *especially* if those that give them are living on a fixed income (as are many older people).
That's just the way I was brought up.
That's just the way I was brought up.
I try to appreciate every present I receive. Some aren't particularly exciting, but are always useful (Shirts, socks etc).
Some, others would love to have, but I don't really want. The people who bought me that particular gift will never know that I'm not happy about receiving it though. As far as they know, I'm over the moon at getting it
Some, others would love to have, but I don't really want. The people who bought me that particular gift will never know that I'm not happy about receiving it though. As far as they know, I'm over the moon at getting it
Rÿcher
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Yeah, I appreciate them too. If I get something undersized or somehow inappropriate, I'll regift it or donate it. The 3 lb. box of chocolates or just bought in bulk without any thought or foresight. There are thoughtful gifts and there are just lazy gifts and this is a lazy gift but a gift nonetheless which can bring joy and comfort to coworkers and family I guess. That's thinking outside the "box", eh Mike? 
I think the only thing that has ever bothered me was when I caught on to the fact that a friend of my mother's was sending gifts from what seemed solely out of obligation rather than because she actually knew me. It was very easy to tell this because I am NOT a person who needs or wants much in the way of jewelery...it was just a default "girl gift." These things in and of themselves weren't bad...it was just that even asking my mom would've gotten them that information. We always had to do the same guesswork with their kids because it had become an entrenched tradition by that point, but she at least asked and got gift cards to stores they liked so they could go pick out their own stuff.
I finally talked to my mom and explained how it bothered me that it seemed they were doing things just because they felt they had to. So what she eventually came up with (and it worked) was the idea that as each kid turned 21, they'd be on their own.
I finally talked to my mom and explained how it bothered me that it seemed they were doing things just because they felt they had to. So what she eventually came up with (and it worked) was the idea that as each kid turned 21, they'd be on their own.
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I can't think anytime I got a crap gift.
The nearest is when I got a present from my sister-in-law Debbie and I had to ask what it was. It was a tooth-pick dispenser and, as I never have parties, I didn't really have much use for it. I put in onto the a kitchen shelf and it stayed there for years - a memory to the fact that at least Debbie cared enough to buy me something.
The nearest is when I got a present from my sister-in-law Debbie and I had to ask what it was. It was a tooth-pick dispenser and, as I never have parties, I didn't really have much use for it. I put in onto the a kitchen shelf and it stayed there for years - a memory to the fact that at least Debbie cared enough to buy me something.
I'm happy with my gifts, even the ones that aren't exactly right for me.
But what pisses me off is when someone is just completely not thoughtful at all. My boyfriend's mom buys me things but doesn't even bother to think for one second about what I would actually like. I'm completely not girly at all, she knows this, she's even talked about it before...so for Christmas she gets me bath items and some smelly stuff. I'll never use this stuff, I can always regift it but it's just annoying that someone doesn't take any time to think about your personality at all.
But she's like that with her son (my boyfriend) too, on a much grander scale unfortunately. She will spend huge amounts of money on things that he can't use or don't fit his personality at all. Or in the case of this year, something he specifically told her DO NOT buy me this because I don't need or want it, she goes and gets it for him. And he feels bad saying something because it's so expensive, but otherwise she would be wasting her money. I find it rude that she puts him in predicaments like this. If she had thought for just one second about what HE wanted or could have used, instead of what SHE wanted to buy him, everyone would have been happier.
But what pisses me off is when someone is just completely not thoughtful at all. My boyfriend's mom buys me things but doesn't even bother to think for one second about what I would actually like. I'm completely not girly at all, she knows this, she's even talked about it before...so for Christmas she gets me bath items and some smelly stuff. I'll never use this stuff, I can always regift it but it's just annoying that someone doesn't take any time to think about your personality at all.
But she's like that with her son (my boyfriend) too, on a much grander scale unfortunately. She will spend huge amounts of money on things that he can't use or don't fit his personality at all. Or in the case of this year, something he specifically told her DO NOT buy me this because I don't need or want it, she goes and gets it for him. And he feels bad saying something because it's so expensive, but otherwise she would be wasting her money. I find it rude that she puts him in predicaments like this. If she had thought for just one second about what HE wanted or could have used, instead of what SHE wanted to buy him, everyone would have been happier.
Oh it's okay, it is funny! I'm never one to really complain about gifts. I really believe it's the thought that counts. Besides, giving is more fun than getting anyway.
I'm sorry, but that made me laugh out loud.
