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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is so simple. If someone doesn't want material things, save your money and let it go.

It's amazing how much materialism is ingrained in people. If someone asks you not to give gifts, just don't give them. It's so sad how boundaries have gone out the window and people are so obsessed with imposing stuff on others.

We enjoy holidays with people we love. The memories, good food and laughter are enough for us. If you want gifts great. If someone doesn't, then just leave them be.[/quote]

Christmas is about gift giving. [b]We all know that.[/b] Sorry, but most people don't even mention Jesus on Christmas. So if you want to celebrate Christmas without presents, go find an Amish family to celebrate with.

You could always just tell your family what's important to you -- what causes you think are important and why you would prefer certain gifts, and explain why you don't want others. That is, if it's really about the environment.[/quote]

Actually many families have embraced the true non-materialistic spirit of Christmas and not everyone feels Christmas is about giving eachother stuff. A lot of people on here don't want to be told to donate to a charity as a gift, which is why "no gifts' is so simple. Instead of getting in such a tizzy, why don't you take the money you would have spent on "no gift" people and buy yourself something you want or purchase some therapy sessions to constructively vent about those sanctimonious, horrible, selfish people who have asked you to keep your money and just bring your stories and company.[/quote]

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