Do you enjoy buying Christmas gifts or is it just something you do because you feel like you have to?

[Flower7]

I enjoy it.

I feel obligated to do it.

I don’t buy Christmas gifts.

[WhiteSteve]

I do it out of obligation, really. I don’t want anything from anyone, and I don’t want to have to shop for someone else, haha. I guess I like to make my lady happy around this time of year, but no one else I know do I really know well enough to be like “I know EXACTLY what to get them!” Like I’d rather just give you the money and you go and buy whatever makes your heart sing, or pay your phone bill, whatever, I don’t really care, lmao. I just buy booze for half the people, and they give me some dumb shit in exchange, or money, so it’s like “what are we even doing here? Don’t give me anything, and buy your own bottle of scotch…or don’t, but let’s not put each other through a runaround.”🤦‍♂️😂 My teenage cousins…. here’s some money, don’t even tell me what you’re buying, I probably don’t want to know, lmao. My girl, and my little cousins, they’re all I really get any rise out of gift-giving from, and my dad, but he doesn’t give a shit either and doesn’t want anything, so it’s a big deal with him either. My other relatives…. why don’t we just enjoy each other’s company, we don’t get to hang out much during the year, I see them once or twice, we should just make Christmas about that instead of forcing each other into annual month-long periods of anxiety making sure we remembered this or that, or got the right gift.

[WhiteSteve]

*so it’s not a big deal with him either

[Flower7]

The whole situation can be quite the runaround!

[LaFerrari]

I love shopping for Christmas gifts for the family, I don’t expect gifts from others, I just make sure everyone’s got something for the holidays. (:


I never really got to celebrate Christmas when I was younger or with my brothers since we lived in separate states as kids.

[Máiiréad]

I do actually like it… buuut I just don’t like spending lots of money at once, so there is the conflict! Lol

[Flower7]

Yes, the money part is definitely not fun!

[OlderAndWiser]

I enjoy finding the right gift for a loved one but I don't have many people for whom I buy gifts.

[Dana223]

Voted B.

Unfortunately there have been only a few cases when I actually enjoyed buying a present or when I really felt like the present was a genuine match for the recipient. I hope this will change in the future.

On the other hand I am not a fan of collecting/hoarding gadgets even if I get them as presents. If I need something then I prefer to buy myself the one I like. As recipient I prefer those that are not concrete objects but are vouchers to restaurants or other services.

Sorry, I know I may give a hard time to those who wish to surprise me.

[Flower7]

Gift cards are always great to receive! There’s a much better chance of the person being able to get a gift they’re happy with when they use a gift card as opposed to getting something that’s already been picked out for them.

[Interstate]

The last time I had bought somebody a Christmas gift, they turned to me and thanked me, but then proceeded to say they don't feel they had a use for it (OH YES THEY DO); Then handed it back to me. I never attempted another gift-giving towards them again. Luckily, my Buddy whom I left behind two hours away a couple of years ago was going to get the same thing from me. So I just gifted it to him. Where is it now? Not having it's electric charge kept up with, and most likely ruined. And all because he doesn't want to bother making a mental note to check the charge every month or two.

It got to the point in general that eventually people stop appreciating the thought and the gift eventually becomes neglected. Which is another reason I stopped gifting.

[Flower7]

What was the gift?

[Interstate]

A portable power bank to recharge a cellular phone or small electronics device.

[Flower7]

Those really are an extremely useful gift! I have one of them myself and I love it. It’s very convenient for keeping the phone charged while I’m away from the house.

[Interstate]

@Flower7 Exactly why I bought it for them. And in the meantime, there was a time or two when the phone went dead, and they didn't realize it was undercharged.

[Flower7]

I would have loved to get that for a gift!

[MossyMan]

I have never been a fan of gifting.
I harbor a very cynical belief that as a gesture it's much more about the gifter than the giftee.

You as a giftee are expected to be appreciative of the gift, otherwise you are being rude and ungrateful.
While the gifter does it primarily to seek validation from you appreciating their gift, rarely they do it for your sake in reality.

It's just.. ugh. It's so dishonest, I really hate it as a custom.
I don't give gifts, and I abhor receiving them.

I acknowledge that a big part of this is most certainly the fact that I had a crap childhood and I rarely received anything from my family, and when I did, it was accompanied by reminders of what a burden it was.
But it is what it is.

[Flower7]

There are definitely a lot of expectations that go along with receiving a gift. Not to mention the gifter being upset if they don’t get one back!

[Cherry234]

I feel obligated to buy them. I feel guilty if my relatives give me gifts and I don't give them anything. I usually don't buy Christmas presents but my mom told me to get cologne and a card for my grandfather so I'm going to do that. I'm doing it just for him though.

This may sound selfish but I don't like spending my money on people. I got a present for one of my cousins for his birthday though because I wanted to. I was thinking about him so I got him a mug from one of our favorite tv shows. I did that because he means something to me. That doesn't mean I don't love my other cousins and family members.

[Flower7]

I don’t enjoy spending money on other people either! You’re not alone with that.

[Cherry234]

Ok I figured I wasn't the only one.

[AmericanxIdiot05]

I actually really enjoy buying Christmas gifts for people, it makes me feel good knowing that I am doing something out of the kindness of my heart and that they might enjoy it later on and even in the moment.
I don't see it as an obligation because than it will feel like a one-sided enjoyment type deal and I would feel bad because that's basically saying you bought something for someone but there wasn't really a thought to it; sometimes it does get stressful but at the end of the day it's worth it in my opinion.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Christmas is another time of the year when my thoughtfulness shines. I love making the effort of buying the suitable gifts that fit the personality of the loved ones I'm giving them to. Sometimes, I'd go to the extent of buying gift wrapping that I believe the recipient will immediately adore. It's a concerted effort by me and my husband. He's poetic & romantic. He chooses the appropriate greeting cards and writes our mutual thoughts in poetic fashion with his artsy penmanship.

[Flower7]

Buying gift wrap to suit the individual person is a very interesting idea! That’s a very fun extra touch.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Loved ones immediately run to our X'mas tree to guess which gifts are their's. Lol.

[PeacefulRainDrop]

My answer is something different... I buy Christmas gifts all year... I see something my sister would like I grab it. It makes me happy buying for certain people. Then my dad I never know what to get him so I dont like it but its expected so I do

[Flower7]

Have you ever tried just doing a gift card or cash for your dad?

[PeacefulRainDrop]

Yup I get it for his favorite store. I like doing meaningful gifts.

[Gagname]

I voted A - I enjoy it — it fells nice to get something for someone else, to get something you know or think they’d like.

But I only buy Christmas gifts for certain individuals—my parents, my SO (when I have one), my nephews/nieces, and my godchildren.

[Gagname]

* it feels nice

[DannyUk2017]

I love to see the joy, the impatience, the shine in the other's person's eyes when they open the present... but sadly these days the "present" has to come with a Massive Bow, either is a House, a Car, an Account Card, etc... those "little things", don't matter nomore...

[Adam_INTJ]

It's a stupid gimmick.

It's designed to clear out products that nobody wants.

It's impossible to convince someone to buy a product for themself that no one wants. However, they're able to convince you to buy it for a family member who you think might want it. It's a stupid tradition that's just been grandfathered in by manipulative department stores.

[Diodoro]

A little bit of both only because for the family members that are hard to buy for I really have to think about it, and not knowing what to get somebody leads to me thinking hard on it which feels like a chore at times

But when I know, getting the gift that I know they will like I enjoy and when they receive the gift that I knew they would like and they enjoy it as much as I hope I enjoy it

[Un-stop-p-able]

I feel obligated but I remember a time where I used to enjoy it and I used to have my Christmas gives you ready a month before Christmas. Unfortunately ever since I hung out with a Jew they stole Christmas. No one still their dumb-ass pitchfork. It's really the devil's fucking pitchfork upside down. Fuck Hanukkah. Kkk here to tell you that your time is over bitch. I like the kkk more.

White power 🔋 is some shit nobody ever says. I would never say it at least. Fuck white power.

[dustybiker]

I come across the perfect things throughout the year, usually. Squirrel them away. I enjoy it.

[Flower7]

That’s a good way of doing it, so there’s less to do at Christmastime.

[dustybiker]

Yes. It’s hard to find something goos in a time crunch.

[dustybiker]

*good

[rosemilk]

if my friends didn't make me feel like it was mandatory, i wouldn't get anyone shit.

[Flower7]

There can definitely be a lot of peer pressure when it comes to buying gifts!

[whistlingwh0res]

Asians don't buy gifts for Christmas. but it surprised me when I saw American people buying gift for every friends. Its long time ago. but I still feel like I am not used to it but I love Boxing Day. I would buy me a clothes all the time that day. I mean it would be nice to buy gift for my family and friends. but I am not used to it.

[Tomtom9494]

Christmas shopping is a marketing ploy to keep the consumer public poor and enslaved to those with capital

[Flower7]

I’m sure this is very true!

[Wiredone]

I hate going Christmas shopping. I hate going shopping period

[Flower7]

Fair enough!

[MissingSummer]

I enjoyed Christmas shopping before I started college.

[Flower7]

That makes sense. I’m sure you don’t have as much time for it anymore.