Christmas wishes that you will not be getting this year - Page 4

Cloud · 12-29-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks for listening guys. I think all this is really good advice, but I don't know if I could follow it. Giving presents is my main joy at Christmastime, and I've already experienced a leaching of my Christmas spirit because of my ambivalence about Christianity.

I think the main problem is the way I was raised. I got tons and tons of presents every year growing up, and Christmas is all about abundance to me.

I will have to think on it.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2009, 11:00 AM

I got 3 tee shirts, a key chain knife, flannel shirt, and a surge protector, from people I spent well over $1000 on. I did what I enjoyed and don't think I made them feel obligated to do more than they wanted to do. It doesn't get any better than that.

skysidhe · 12-29-2009, 02:04 PM

I love to give too. I am one of those people that buys for herself quite well so it's ok.

I got money from my mother. I bought a tree. The only thing I really wanted.
I got money from my father and I went to a movie.
I moved my mom and got belated birthday cash. I'm still moving her but it is a joy to see her happy in a new place. It's been Christmas for her all month.
I got bakewear from my son. He got stuff from amazon.com. I usually buy his expensive gift on his birthday.

The gift exchange thing is not a substitute for the gifts you want to buy your immediate family really it's just an addition to them if you want cloud. It makes it more fun for those extended family members who feel bad they do not have much to give and not as a reason to give less. That's my take on it anyway.

12-29-2009, 10:41 AM	#46
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Thanks for listening guys. I think all this is really good advice, but I don't know if I could follow it. Giving presents is my main joy at Christmastime, and I've already experienced a leaching of my Christmas spirit because of my ambivalence about Christianity. I think the main problem is the way I was raised. I got tons and tons of presents every year growing up, and Christmas is all about abundance to me. I will have to think on it. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-29-2009, 11:00 AM	#47
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I got 3 tee shirts, a key chain knife, flannel shirt, and a surge protector, from people I spent well over $1000 on. I did what I enjoyed and don't think I made them feel obligated to do more than they wanted to do. It doesn't get any better than that. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-29-2009, 02:04 PM	#48
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I love to give too. I am one of those people that buys for herself quite well so it's ok. I got money from my mother. I bought a tree. The only thing I really wanted. I got money from my father and I went to a movie. I moved my mom and got belated birthday cash. I'm still moving her but it is a joy to see her happy in a new place. It's been Christmas for her all month. I got bakewear from my son. He got stuff from amazon.com. I usually buy his expensive gift on his birthday. The gift exchange thing is not a substitute for the gifts you want to buy your immediate family really it's just an addition to them if you want cloud. It makes it more fun for those extended family members who feel bad they do not have much to give and not as a reason to give less. That's my take on it anyway.

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