Shopping for Christmas

[Pete]

LIAR. You were wearing the green one with the white stripes when i saw you in the parking lot at Kmart.

That was a Lycra body suit

 

[nobody really]

That was a Lycra body suit

ew. my bad.

 

[BET]

Don't care about the infectious Black Friday and Small Business Saturday stuff. How are you approaching it this year?

I think the key to holiday shopping is to only spend what you can afford to and have it all paid for up front (cash or immediately pay off the card). That way you can enjoy the decorations, Christmas music, and the crowds stress free.

 

[MrZ06]

I do all my shopping at the dirty book store.

 

[Railroad]

I think the key to holiday shopping is to only spend what you can afford to and have it all paid for up front (cash or immediately pay off the card). That way you can enjoy the decorations, Christmas music, and the crowds stress free.

YAY!!! You're absolutely right!

 

[buddscreekman]

I do all my shopping at the dirty book store.

We're talking about Christmas,not day to day needs.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I'm a Scrooge, because I don't enjoy getting presents or giving them. I like to decorate and prepare food and have everyone over, but I detest the gift exchange part of it.

So much money wasted by everyone. Forget the gift exchange and have a day with family and friends.

 

[struggler44]

Procrastinator: wait until the last minute and spend more than you should with money you don't really have.

WHAZZUP TWIN !!!

 

[EmptyTimCup]

DING! The whole Buy me! Give me! I'm going to impress XXXX over the top expectations, extreme commercialism, grotesque and shameless self centered-ness make me want to punch people.

I turtle up this time of yr and come back out in January

 

[sm8]

So much money wasted by everyone. Forget the gift exchange and have a day with family and friends.

I agree but with 5 little ones you have to get for the kids. But most definitely only pay with cash and only what you can afford. It does not have to be a huge christmas just a special day.

 

[vraiblonde]

I am not fond of people getting things for me either.

I'm fond of people getting things for me but only if there was a smidge of thought put into it and it's really for *me*, and not something obligatory they grabbed out of the 50% off bin or an obvious giftover that has nothing to do with my taste, style or life. It's insulting when someone feels they *have* to give you a present. And doubly insulting when they pull out some piece of junk they received from another thoughtless slob and wrap it up for "you" just so they can finally get it out of their house. Christmas as yard sale - yippee.

This year I bought for my kids, my grandson and my parents. And I got my yard guy and his wife a little something. Christmas shopping was a breeze, I know my gifts will be wanted and appreciated, and I won't want to smack anyone this year.

 

[Bann]

I'm fond of people getting things for me but only if there was a smidge of thought put into it and it's really for *me*, and not something obligatory they grabbed out of the 50% off bin or an obvious giftover that has nothing to do with my taste, style or life. It's insulting when someone feels they *have* to give you a present. And doubly insulting when they pull out some piece of junk they received from another thoughtless slob and wrap it up for "you" just so they can finally get it out of their house. Christmas as yard sale - yippee.

Once I was even told that's why I got the gift -they felt like they had to. That was a nice smackdown after receiving it.

 

[acommondisaster]

You forgot one category:


Haven't started shopping yet.


(that'd be ME)

 

[acommondisaster]

I'm fond of people getting things for me but only if there was a smidge of thought put into it and it's really for *me*, and not something obligatory they grabbed out of the 50% off bin or an obvious giftover that has nothing to do with my taste, style or life. It's insulting when someone feels they *have* to give you a present. And doubly insulting when they pull out some piece of junk they received from another thoughtless slob and wrap it up for "you" just so they can finally get it out of their house. Christmas as yard sale - yippee.

This year I bought for my kids, my grandson and my parents. And I got my yard guy and his wife a little something. Christmas shopping was a breeze, I know my gifts will be wanted and appreciated, and I won't want to smack anyone this year.

I have a work associate who mails me Figi stuff every year. I HATE it. I don't WANT to give her a gift, as I don't feel we have that sort of relationship. Every year I tell her we're tightening our belts and don't send anything more than a card, and every year she sends that garbage. So I feel obligated, except I spend probably 3 times as much because I won't send that cheap cheese and sausage type stuff she sends me - that sits in my fridge until I get sick of looking at it and throw it out. Ugh. It grinches me out every year.

 

[vraiblonde]

I have a work associate who mails me Figi stuff every year. I HATE it. I don't WANT to give her a gift, as I don't feel we have that sort of relationship. Every year I tell her we're tightening our belts and don't send anything more than a card, and every year she sends that garbage. So I feel obligated, except I spend probably 3 times as much because I won't send that cheap cheese and sausage type stuff she sends me - that sits in my fridge until I get sick of looking at it and throw it out. Ugh. It grinches me out every year.

You shouldn't feel obligated to gift someone just because they gift you - THAT'S what I'm talking about that sucks and totally misses the point. She clearly enjoys giving you a gift, so why not just say thank you and accept graciously?

I give someone a present because I want them to have it, not because I expect something in return. More than anything, I hate when I give someone a gift and they feel bad because they didn't get me anything, or for whatever reason. I didn't buy them something to make them feel bad and it just ruins the whole thing. Because then *I* feel bad as well and the whole thing just sucks.

Anyway, I fixed that by not gifting anyone this year.

 

[Pete]

I'm fond of people getting things for me but only if there was a smidge of thought put into it and it's really for *me*, and not something obligatory they grabbed out of the 50% off bin or an obvious giftover that has nothing to do with my taste, style or life. It's insulting when someone feels they *have* to give you a present. And doubly insulting when they pull out some piece of junk they received from another thoughtless slob and wrap it up for "you" just so they can finally get it out of their house. Christmas as yard sale - yippee.

This year I bought for my kids, my grandson and my parents. And I got my yard guy and his wife a little something. Christmas shopping was a breeze, I know my gifts will be wanted and appreciated, and I won't want to smack anyone this year.

So the Ronco grilling tools with the integrated diode lights a couple years ago were not appreciated? FINE!

 

[RoseRed]

So the Ronco grilling tools with the integrated diode lights a couple years ago were not appreciated? FINE!

When does Peetza start?

 

[Pete]

When does Peetza start?

I can't remember It might have been 3 days ago

 

[MJ]

I can't remember It might have been 3 days ago

Were we not supposed to "boom boom" yesterday?