AAAGGH DEAR GOD WHEN WILL IT END

[complain jane]

Every time I speak to my significant other this week, it seems they are wrapping yet another Christmas gift for me- my God- I shop and I shop and I shop and they shop and they shop and they shop and no matter how much I've gotten they seem to be on a friggen mission to top me! I'm getting stressed! AAAGGGHh! This is why I hate this friggen holiday!

Anybody else feel pressured to spend a bazillion dollars on gifts this season?!

My credit card's nothing but a small sliver of plastic :cry:

Ah I'm just kidding (mostly). I thought it sounded funny though.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. I don't feel the need to spend a lot of money

I was raised by a frugal mother, which was good, because we were, at times, broke. I learned to appreciate practical gifts and thoughtful gifts. Though I don't celebrate Christmas now, I still send my family gifts, and they follow along the lines of practicality and thoughtfulness.

[BrklynLiberal]

Here's aplan..Say all the gifts were in your car..and it got broken into

and they were all stolen.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. self deleted

[48pan]

3. How to Spend Very Little at Christmas

My wife's sister and brothers got together and put everybody's name in a hat. We each drew one. Eight people, one gift. My friend Mike and I each send the other a $50 gift certificate to Circuit City. My sister and I send eachother a picture.

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap.

[skygazer]

4. Calm down, calm down

Here, have a drink. :beer:

Now, look, remember it's not a contest and it's not about who gets who more presents. And if it is, you may want to re-evaluate your relationship!

Have another drink. :beer:

[DS1]

5. I'd rather make something, or improve on something

than spend a load of money on mass-produced stuff.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

6. You're stuck in a potlatch

http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1384861

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. so far i have bought so many gift i am tired

however i love shopping for others