abentley Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Seriously!!!! Do you really enjoy all the people on your gift giving list? And if not, how do you deal with it? I realized today how many gifts I give, and how many I actually enjoy to give. Hey, Santa had a list of "naughty & nice", Why does it apply to kids, and not adults? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I guess I dont give many gifts out. I give to immediate family, teachers, and some close neighbors. Does family count with not liking them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caitlinn Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I don't like DS teacher, but we're giving her a gift...does that count? I send cards out to everyone, whether we like them or not, not sure if that counts or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollyGG Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yea, I send something to BIL (DH's brother). We make it small and about half the cost of everyone elses. We send them an ornament every year. That way it is in and out of halmark in 5 minutes and done. I refuse to put any more thought than that into the jerks present. If DH had his way we wouldn't send anything. But for some reason I feel we should since we buy for my two bothers, two SIL, two nephews, my parents, his parents and his sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopping mom Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I give gifts to all the kids in the family on both sides and I feel like I am buying gifts for people I do not know sometimes. I did buy gifts for one person this year that I am not fond of but I am trying to be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvnlakers78 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Oh my gosh yes I bought a present for my step sons mother and lets just say I absolutely despise the woman. Me and the hubby both do but it IS Christmas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonghornMomma Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yep. I buy for DH's Step Monster and Dad, so that counts right? Also buying something for one of my DS7's teachers and I can't stand that venemous woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teebee Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Last year I didn't like the teacher my daughter had. She made the whole year tough for her, keep in mind, my little girl was in kindergarten. I refused to buy her anything. I didn't feel bad at all. Thank goodness my little girl has a fabulous first grade teacher!!! Something very special going her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raven20_79 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Every year I buy presents for my husband's brother and his kids (7 people total). They never buy a gift for anyone. I had a really hard time buying stuff this year after he and his friend (both are my bosses) screwed me over at work and sold me to another company to do the work for 3 businesses for minimum wage, and they get free phone/cable/internet for doing NOTHING. I'd quit, but with my hubby being out of work, and us having 2 little ones, we'd be completely screwed. But yes, I unfortunately buy gifts for people I don't like and for those I feel don't deserve anything (out of guilt). My husband doesn't want to do it next year. And I am kinda leaning that way, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abentley Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 I know it is the spirit of giving, and it is better to give than recieve...I just think it is funny that it seems a lot of people actually go through this!! Do you think the person "getting" the gift likes it, or cares if you give them one? I personally don't bring gifts into my home from people I don't like!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisamag Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 no i don't give to people i don't like, lol half the time i don't give to the ones i do. i give to the kids. but last yr when my dd fathers girlfriend bought a gift for my dd i mailed it back to her unopen still wrapped. theres a reason i did that. he had other girlfriends that gave gifts that i let my dd keep. at the time she was causing him problems to come over to visit. so i can't stand her nore will i let her play 2 face with my kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justjessie99 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 yes... it's the "reason for season" ....... I get a little something.....nothing major, maybe under $5....LOL The thought that counts. PS: I hate my older DS teacher (I have never butt heads with a teacher before but this one.....:mad:UGH!!), but we did buy her a gift... it't the right thing to do;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer0530 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Nope, if I don't like them No present from me no matter who they are. Why should I spend my money on someone I hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scanner420 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I more or less let my wife do that type of shopping. I won't go out of my way to do a gift for someone I don't like. I can barely afford to buy gifts for the people I do like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdinos Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 It depends on the situation and the reason I dislike someone that could still be on my list. A few years ago we had some family that basically thought we "owed" them gifts at the holidays so we used the "we just can't afford this and are no longer going to be able to do gifts for anyone but our children" It's not been an issue since. The first year they still sent some gifts (although cheesy) to our kids and we ignored them. It's been wonderful to not buy for people we don't care for that much. On the other hand I buy for my staff at work and I don't like all of them, but I can't leave just a couple of them out either. So in that situation I do. Also in DH's family we do a name draw and I cringe if I get a certain name or if they get mine..... but I do it in that case because the rest of the family can't watch me put that one name back. LOL..... The last couple of year's we've been lucky on that and got ones we want to buy for so that is good. I also don't like having gifts from someone I don't care for. And normally it's a two way street so the gift is not something I would even enjoy because there is no thought put into it and then it either goes back to the store or I give it to someone that would appreciate it. I do have a relative that if they were to send a gift I would return it unopened though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christib327 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I don't have to deal with this fortunately. The only people we have to buy for are my parents, hubby's parents, his sister and her family, my aunt and uncle and our kids. I also buy for a couple friends, but I don't have anyone that I don't like that I feel the need to buy for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conj Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 at work - yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmy8339 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 yes at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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