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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is not "selfish" of a grown adult to choose to celebrate Christmas without buying presents for other adults.

The proper etiquette when given a gift is to say thank you and express sincere gratitude. It is NOT proper etiquette to feel that you are owed a gift just because you choose to give a gift.

I told my family years ago that I am no longer buying Christmas gifts for adults. Some adults in my family still choose to give me presents; I say thank you. But I do not feel obligated to celebrate Christmas by buying gifts for well-to-do adults who literally do not need or want for a single thing.

You are seriously, seriously on the wrong side of etiquette to think that someone is obligated to get you a gift just because you chose to give them a gift.[/quote]

Forgot to mention that I would strongly prefer that they not get me gifts. I would prefer nothing, or if you feel you must, a small donation to a charity in my name would be appreciated. When people do get me a gift, I usually end up donating it or giving it away. [/quote]

My in-laws ask for nothing or something “consumable” ... like wine. They have too much and don’t want material things, it just causes clutter and it’s terrible for the environment. My parents never wanted a gift. Family that want to send a gift send it on New Years or wait for Valentines. [/quote]

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