Gifts and Presents

[kasmanaft08]

So what was the last gift/present/free thing you received?
Since it's Christmas at the moment, thought I'd make a good place to share all that.

 

[epath13]

I've got exactly what I've asked for and then some did you get everything you wished for?

 

[NeverEnder]

So what was the last gift/present/free thing you received?
Since it's Christmas at the moment, thought I'd make a good place to share all that.

Hi kasmanaft08...

This year was a dead holiday season; Part of me doesn't care and the other part of me is depressed by it and feels guilty for not participating-- How can such polar feelings exist at once in one brain? :|

I had to work all of Christmas eve day and all day on Christmas Day. I work for a media company: All of my work is done remotely, online, and there is no stopping for holidays. I don't mind, though. I like my work.

So the question about presents, eh? I cannot say and won't. The subject is taboo in my mind now. :nah:

-Matthew-

 

[kasmanaft08]

Part of me doesn't care and the other part of me is depressed by it and feels guilty for not participating-- How can such polar feelings exist at once in one brain? :|

But I actually like giving presents (even though I sometimes give strange ones or awful ones) but beyond that- thats how I feel about other holiday traditions like dinners and all that. I don't particularly like to be bothered with it. I think to some people that may come off a bit shallow, but eh. I'm the same with birthdays, really.

I've got exactly what I've asked for and then some did you get everything you wished for?

I had a really good holiday actually. Best Christmas Ever.
Been in the UK so there's that, got passport papers on the way, saw family, met a boy

Presents were nice also...money, Amazon card, and plenty of stock up on American/Japanese groceries.

Now I can think about my next steps...

 

[NeverEnder]

But I actually like giving presents (even though I sometimes give strange ones or awful ones) but beyond that- thats how I feel about other holiday traditions like dinners and all that. I don't particularly like to be bothered with it. I think to some people that may come off a bit shallow, but eh. I'm the same with birthdays, really.



I had a really good holiday actually. Best Christmas Ever.
Been in the UK so there's that, got passport papers on the way, saw family, met a boy

Presents were nice also...money, Amazon card, and plenty of stock up on American/Japanese groceries.

Now I can think about my next steps...

I also like giving presents but abhor receiving them; It's embarrassing and there is the expectation of one's reaction upon opening it. No no.

 

[King_Oni]

It kinda feels "weird" mentioning it, but I pretty much broke even with x-mas this year. In general I don't care that much about spending money on gifts (and actually x-mas feels a bit forced).

But I gave my parents and my aunt a 15 euro coupon (which are the only people around each year during x-mas) and they pretty much gave me (combined) 45 euro in cash. It feels kinda weird if I put it side to side like this but this is pretty much the same as last year. Should mention that it is the first year that I actually care a bit about spending cash on gifts either way, probably cause of the unemployment situation I'm in...

It's funny how I read people getting amazon or itunes gift cards... it's one of those presents my parents would never give me, because they never used amazon nor itunes (and probably never will; I don't even know if they know what amazon or itunes actually is)

 

[HelloDizzy]

I got a nice Hanukkah present from my boyfriend.

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It's a poisonous snake skeleton, I've been wanting it for months. It is incased in glass, now on my desk back in the USA.
Not the best picture but it's very cool.

 

[Droopy]

I got a nice Hanukkah present from my boyfriend.

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It's a poisonous snake skeleton, I've been wanting it for months. It is incased in glass, now on my desk back in the USA.
Not the best picture but it's very cool.

That looks interesting and an unusual gift to receive.

 

[HelloDizzy]

It is =) I love skeletons.