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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All you people who have exactly zero things in your life that you want but don’t need and consequently don’t purchase for yourself must be so rich.  That’s what gift giving is for — for the things that you want, be they stuff, experience, or consumable that you can’t afford yourself or can’t justify spending your money on even if you could afford it.  Consider instead of just instantly purchasing all the things you want and need (oh to be able to just purchase stuff like that) saving some for your Christmas list.  Then you won’t need to dispose of everything people give you.[/quote]

I am not rich. But the things I would like aren’t things people are going to gift me. I’d love cash to help offset the crushing expense of childcare for 2 young kids or to help pay for my dying dog’s expensive medication. As far as stuff, I’d love some nice new curtains for my family room and have my eye on an expensive dining room hutch. I don’t need some unitasker kitchen tool like a waffle iron that I have no room to store in my small kitchen, and I am particular about my clothes (I prefer eco-friendly brands over fast fashion) so I don’t really want some H&M sweater. The latter is the type of stuff people are more likely to gift.

And I’m not saying I actually expect anyone to pay my childcare or vet bills. In fact, I don’t feel entitled to anyone giving me anything! Just pointing out that I’m not so rich that I have everything I could possibly want. I would honestly prefer my friends and family not waste their own hard earned money on something I don’t really want just to check some box on giving me a gift. I’d rather they treat themselves to something than buy me something I’ll never wear.  [/quote]

Sell the junk you have to pay for child care then.. simple.  [/quote]

And buy a secondhand dining hutch on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.  They are a dime a dozen; everyone's trying to get rid of them.[/quote]

People pay pennies on the dollar on Marketplace. People go on there to haggle. And the dining room furniture on there is all the heavy outdated stuff that people can’t seem to give away for free. It’s rare to find anything that is currently in style on there, not to mention you have to figure out a way to transport it and get it into your house. Better to just save up to buy what you want and have it delivered.[/quote]

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