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over a year ago
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Nah im not fussed. As long as the kids are happy. My best gift is when every one is fed and happy and wants a nap, leaving me to wash up and drink baileys in peace  |
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I buy my own gifts, wrap them and make the kid write the label.
I get what I want and feel spoiled rotten all the same. Anything extra from anyone else is a bonus.
As an adult I realise Christmas is horribly expensive and so I’d rather just receive a card with a lovely message. |
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I actively enjoy receiving gifts. I'm not Eartha Kitt wanting Santa to "slip a sable under the tree" a bar of chocolate wrapped in pretty paper or something someone has made is such a pleasure. I enjoy giving gifts too, especially if it's something a person really wants.
I can't see a problem with enjoying it. |
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"Dont mind giving, hate receiving.
Oh that's lovely, always wanted one of those. Boxing day? In the bin!!
J "
I must be soft, I have a box in wardrobe with all those kind of presents  |
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over a year ago
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Cue violins...hardly had any decent Christmas's as a kid due to a very poor household in a very poor community and didn't know any different so it's made me into somebody pretty unneedy or aspirational towards the material.
It's all about the kids surely though. |
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"Dont mind giving, hate receiving.
Oh that's lovely, always wanted one of those. Boxing day? In the bin!!
J "
Send that massive telly back then shall I? 
Lu  |
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"Dont mind giving, hate receiving.
Oh that's lovely, always wanted one of those. Boxing day? In the bin!!
J
Send that massive telly back then shall I?
Lu
And I've bought him a Porsche as well  "
You have the telly, I'll have the Porsche? |
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I have Children who are still honest when you give them their Christmas presents. So if they don’t like it, they’ll tell you I’m sure we all have had this 
However when the opposite happens and they love their present, that’s when you as an adult, understand why it’s better to give than receive  |
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I have an agreement with my Mum that we don't buy presents just because it's a special occasion. If there's something either of us would like during the year, we'll treat the other one then.
I'm going to sound old now, but the best present anyone could give me is their time. I've spent too long this year on my own thanks to CoVid and craving the company of my family. |
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"Dont mind giving, hate receiving.
Oh that's lovely, always wanted one of those. Boxing day? In the bin!!
J
Send that massive telly back then shall I?
Lu
And I've bought him a Porsche as well
You have the telly, I'll have the Porsche? "
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I bloody love presents, giving and receiving - I love the fact that someone has thought about me.
I like to put a lot of thought into the gifts I give people, and my friends are of a similar mindset - little meaningful things mean the world to me.
For the family who really don't put any thought into it I've managed to steer them more towards charitable donations over the years (pointless wasting money just for the sake of handing over something gift-wrapped). It really is the thought that counts with me, but it counts for a lot.
I look around my home and everywhere I look is something I've been given, little reminders of all the love I have in my life. |
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"Now you’re an adult do you still expect Christmas gifts? Or are you a grownup about it?"
You wasn’t raised right if you grew up expecting gifts from others; At this age I am more concerned about buying gifts for children and Watching joy it brings to them... Not saying I would reject the gift. Haha |
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I am a complete fussy sod plus I don't need (or want) anything in particular
I would prefer people not buy me gifts, as I rarely utilise them or like them
I always think they should keep hold of their money or spend it on someone who appreciates gifts
It has been a source of aggravation with previous partners who wanted to buy me stuff
Thankfully, the current one is as miserable and awkward as I am, so it works out great |
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For me Christmas is much more about spending time with the people who matter to me than about the material gifts. I do really enjoy carefully choosing & giving thoughtful presents to loved ones though.
Started my wrapping this morning
K |
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I have 6 kids and 3 grandkids all working so I get lots of pressies! I dont expect them mind ! They even make me a stocking ! Nice to b spoilt ! One of them has got me one of those all singing dancing watches ! X |
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But i like to buy gifts at any time of year. 
