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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]

Ahhh, so you just want more expensive stuff and are upset because you aren't getting those items.  Got it. [/quote]

JFC, some people on here have absolutely no reading comprehension abilities.

PP: You people who don’t want gifts must be rich and able to buy whatever you want. Must be nice.

Me: Actually I’m not rich. Here are some examples of things that are stretching my budget including a basic need like childcare so that I can work. Because I am not rich like you assume. I do not expect people to buy these things for me and I’d rather they save their own hard earned money for themselves instead of fulfilling some unnecessary obligation to buy me something.

You: You’re upset people aren’t buying you expensive stuff.

I mean my goodness, do you even read? How are you able to function at life? You should be embarrassed to post on here.[/quote]

Yes, I can read.  I read this:

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.[/quote]

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