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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would never openly express lack of gratitude for any gift from a family member. It's nice they thought of me.

Privately I judge lots of the gifts people give me because I don't personally appreciate lots of junk around my house and I don't like having to deal with stuff I'm not going to use or consume. I give a lot of gifts away to colleagues or charity. My immediate family knows not to just go buy me random stuff, knows that I will be most appreciative of thoughtful, good quality gifts, and that barring that I would honestly rather get a nice card, a pleasant visit, or dinner out.

But other people don't know me as well and I know they are trying to be thoughtful and polite. Also they may have limited funds or simply have no idea what to get. If they give me some chocolate from Costco, I'm not going to complain about it and I don't hold it against them. Even if I will quietly get rid of it later.[/quote]

You’re just so special. [/quote]

Even with family I know well it is very hard to find "thoughtful, good quality gifts" that would actually please the other person. This entitled attitude makes gift giving stressful and unpleasant. I come from a family of entitled "special" people, and the only way to get the joy back in the holiday for me was to refuse to exchange gifts. [/quote]

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