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I hate Christmas. Apart from the fact that it follows hot on the heels of my birthday which I also hate, it's a time when I feel I should be buying presents for my close family, absolutely none of whom I know what to get, at all. I remember how disappointing it was as a kid to open a crap present so I would rather get them nothing than something they don't like, but this just means added pressure. Mostly it's my nephew and niece I want to buy things for but have been given no help from the family as to what they would like. When I was that age I had a long Christmas list, but no, not now apparently.

It's just a load of hassle for no reward. Fed up of it.

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Yes, I remember having to write lists of presents for "Santa"... I don't recall expressly causing such anguish in any Uncles or Aunts as you get though! :)

Totally and completely agree with you! Can we just skip the whole thing, please? Ugh...

My Xmas pressie from the parents is always membership to the British Museum.
My birthday present from them for the past 2 years have been a tent and a sleeping bag.
My friends get me vouchers for Amazon or Debenhams.

Any deviation from that is not approved of.

As for my friends, I insist on getting a "wants" list from them & I pick something off it.

Surprise presents are a waste of money.

I don't get birthday presents and Christmas is usually just something like a black smart-casual pullover or whatever my mum thinks I might wear. Nobody else gets me anything.

I only really buy for my nephew and niece, who I see for about 6 hours a year, so it's hard to know what they want. And my mother (who cares for them) has not been terribly helpful in this regard this year.

Then again, you don't like birthdays, do you. I approve of your mum's sensible/useful present giving. Just make sure she keeps the receipt just in case!

Good luck with the kids - this generation only seem to want high end technolgy: blackberries, iPhones, computers, xboxes and all kind of crap...

I don't dislike birthdays, I dislike -my- birthday. I don't object in principle; they're just miserable in practice. I had thought about having some sort of celebration this year, but it didn't happen.

What my mum buys me at Christmas probably doesn't see enough use to justify what she pays for it, to be honest. But that's just how it goes I guess.

oh I dunno.... it depends on how suprising. "what the fuck" sort of suprising can be worth it - but then it has to be the thought rather than the money.

I like Christmas as a 'have a week off work, eat, drink and be merry' festive season, but I agree with you as far as gift-giving goes. If I want something, I've either got it or can't afford it. If the latter, then neither can anyone who might be buying for me. Even simple things I can usually get cheaper than my parents, and I really don't like to see them waste money.

Julie and I demand lists from each other, which has worked well this far :)

Well, I have all year off work at the moment, and it's actually harder for me to eat, drink, and be merry at Christmas because most of my friends all fuck off back to their families and I don't.

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I haven't had plans since about 2001.

Thanks for the offer, although I think I'd just find that awkward personally. Me + group of people = difficulty, in general.

Oh, and don't forget what it does for the useability of town. It was busy at 3 this afternoon, it'll be hell on earth tomorrow and next week.

Bird gets a present or two for putting up with me, me mum might get some nice chocs, and other than that I'm a miserable bastard.

Humbug!

I'm glad we have a full week of shopping available. I'd hate to have to do it this weekend.

well I see it as a convenient time to meet up with friends, but that's about it. My wife and I don't get each other much - we do our shopping after christmas, though this time it will be in the incredibly tiny gap in between christmas and the VAT rise (happy new year from the government)

That said, I have a few awesome presents for friends this year, but I have no idea who to give them to yet.

Ah, just buy them a metal album each that you think they *should* like ;]

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