Only if it is a real one and not an Apple one. That might make it worse. 😂
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What gifts are you most excited to give this year?
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Only if it is a real one and not an Apple one. That might make it worse. 😂
Loved reading this. I do the same with my family and children. Hope you and your family have a great Christmas Season!
Guess it depends what period of life one is in. you're young, it's exciting. when you are older it's because it has become a part of the holiday tradition. when you get "old" (lol) you already have everything, and if you don't by now, you never will. share food, your favorite drink, and good conversation with the ones you love, that's the best gift of all.
December 26th is the best gift. The furthest you can get away from the bloody miserable day.
Why don't you just start an "I hate Christmas thread." The OP was asking what gifts people were excited for this year but you seem to think that constantly posting your hate for the holiday is what everyone is asking for in here. We get it, you don't like Christmas, you don't need to constantly hijack the OP's thread and let everyone know you don't like Christmas. Geez....
😂 LOL!
Watch "Scrooge, a Christmas Carol" at Netflix. It is a very well made British show that even the kids love.
Long time reader, but I thought I’d contribute here.
If I recall, @Apple fanboy daughter was killed or passed away during Christmas years ago. He’s openly discussed this on the “What’s on your mind” thread, however; I think that’s why he has such a strong distain for Christmas, because she left during a very celebrated holiday, and he hates anything to do with the holiday itself. Very sad.
As for giving. I’ve just resorted to gift cards. Especially with the likes of restaurants, and online shopping, I just find it more convenient for people to purchase what they want, when they want.
My sincere apologies. Best to you and your family, and again my deepest apologies.
I was going to buy this but it's probably a bit too exciting
I do like the idea of gifting but I don't tend to go overboard like my parents used to for a couple of years. As someone already stated so well - the gifts are the icing on the cake.
I do find it telling that a few folks feel the need to post who clearly don't gift gifts or drag the topic sideways into a "should one gift" debate. Are you also letting everyone in a whiskey tasting discussion know that you totally oppose whiskey?
I do find it telling that a few folks feel the need to post who clearly don't gift gifts or drag the topic sideways into a "should one gift" debate. Are you also letting everyone in a whiskey tasting discussion know that you totally oppose whiskey?
That's kind of why I've not really interacted in this thread. There's definitely an anti-gift/anti-holiday vibe that more or less goes against what the OP intended.
I respect that not everyone observes Christmas, or the holiday season, or give gifts but I'm not sure about carrying on conversations on evils of giving is in line with what the OP had hoped to discuss.
I love receiving gifts if--*IF*--it's from someone I love or respect. I really don't care for gifts from strangers or enemies; learned that from the Trojan War.😏 We hear it said many times--especially when the gift has very little intrinsic value--"It's the thought that counts."
Reminds me of the Simpsons' episode where the gang is playing poker with Fat Tony. Everyone folds except Krusty and Fat Tony. Krusty bets his daughter's violin. Fat Tony has a jewelry appraiser look at the violin.
Appraiser: Well, it won't bring much cash, but its sentimental value is through the roof
Fat Tony: It is acceptable.
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Thank you. No need to apologise. Not your fault.
I obviously have a very personal reason to dislike Christmas as @Alphaized points our. But I’m also very anti the commercial side of it. When we are all being told to cut back on electricity usage and people are having to decide between heat and eat (not me personally), the Christmas season seems like an unnecessary stress for those people who are struggling.
I am very sorry about your loss! Please accept my most sincere apologies, Apple fanboy.
Over the years we've adopted the "meet their expectations" method. My comfortable and retired in-laws are unimaginative traditionalists, so for them, it's always gifts they don't need. For my daughter and son-in-law, we've adopted the "experiences are more important than money and things" mindset that we raised our daughter to appreciate, so we all went to Busch Gardens this past Saturday and strolled the park, enjoyed some treats and shows, then checked out the lights after sunset. In keeping with the spirit of the OPs meaning behind the thread, that (time with our kids) was the gift I was most excited to give AND receive this year.
I don’t like seeing the christmas tree entirely without gifts, so I tend to buy a few small things for loved ones. Its a challenge every year to stay within the financially acceptable limits for a casual gift, but still make it something meaningful and pleasant. For the rest we’re all of an age to already have what we need.
Because I could not find special meaningful gift I bought a dress for my girlfriend and of course she disappointed 
That's normalBecause I could not find special meaningful gift I bought a dress for my girlfriend and of course she disappointed
The next time you can ask what she would like you to buy for her, within your budget of course.My wife and I are older and can afford more toys, but she prefers things that aren't very expensive, and usually lets me know ahead of time, regardless of the occasion. Sometimes she says, "how about a Valentines card for both of us instead of wasting money on two cards?", and I agree. But sometimes I keep an eye on her and things such as the devices she uses (iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and so on), so this Christmas I bought a M2 iMac Air because the one she uses is getting a little old. I wanted to buy a new automobile for her, but she refuses to accept any other vehicle than the 2010 RAV4 V6 I bought for her in 2011. She loves this car
A few years ago I asked her, "is there anything you would like to have for your birthday?", and she said, "a chainsaw I can use to cut some of the small trees in yard". Well, I bought the lightest chainsaw I could find, but I decided not to let her use it since these things can be dangerous (she is a strong but petite). So finally I found an a 20-Watt Dewalt electric chainsaw that has a 10" bar she can use around the yard. I can take care of the most dangerous cutting using my ICE German-made chainsaws and trimmers.
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Thanks but it did not work last year I asked her what she would like to have last year and she got mad at me and said you should not have asked what I want, you should know what I want to have.
Women are unpredictable creatures!!
I asked her what she would like to have last year and she got mad at me and said you should not have asked what I want, you should know what I want to have. Women are unpredictable creatures!!