@fastbreak333
They still make these!?

@Tragiclady  
Wow, someone needs to learn courtesy.
 
I’m not big on surprise gifts, since what I want is usually completely unpredictable to everyone I know. I don’t think I’ve ever whined about getting a bad gift, though. That isn’t gracious… but my family does notice it when I receive a present, say “thank you”, put it in a drawer and then never look at it again. The item usually goes out with charity donations at the first opportunity. I never, ever be rude about it, though.

@redweasel  
My family doesn’t give gifts anymore because my youngest brother complained far too much about getting clothes just that one time. I still agree with you completely :P
 
Pony dolls, Garfield books, any type of candy, and even clothes are still great gifts to me. If I still had friends, I’d try to get them thoughtful gifts too :3

@Tragiclady  
trouble with giving money is that money is worthless  
very versatile, but worthless  
we like what money can get, but money itself is just dirty paper  
so it ends up being a lot of work deciding where to spend that money on what so you can get something you actually wanted.  
when someone does that work for you, it’s nice. thus, presents = nice.
 
that means gift cards are basically the stupidest gift ever  
“hey here’s this money, except it has corporate logos on it, is just as worthless, and even less versatile.”

Does anyone else think this would be hilarious if they put the chainsaw sound when she  
was attacking the wrapping paper?

@RIG
 

 
A DICKIE!?

NO BRAKES.

SWEET CELESTIA CALM THE FUCK DOWN APPLEJACK.

CHRISTMAS IN THE 90’S

@Darth Sonic  
I usually get a card, sometimes with money or a gift card inside. But when my parents do get me a present, it’s usually a small stuffed animal that they don’t bother wrapping, or they bring me to the store to choose something. It’s not that I don’t get presents, it’s just that they don’t really take the time to find something and wrap it. Doesn’t really help my growing depression though…

@Tragiclady  
Holy shit, your youngest sounds like an absolute ass!

@DarkSpeed  
That sounds kinda sad. The latter part I mean, the former is your own business.

<(Ooops. Accidentally gave AJ my coffee instead of the regular kind. She’ll be alright once the crash hits in about… looks at watch …six hours.)

Me and my brothers used to get Christmas presents. Until my youngest brother complained about getting clothes. Instead of being thankful for getting videogames, or a PS2, or cheap MP3 players, or anything at all. He complained so much about receiving clothes that my family abandoned the whole gift giving idea and now they just hand out a relatively small amount of money instead.
 
While money is more practical, there was a certain thrill when someone tries to get you something they think you’d like, and you’re pleasantly surprised.
 
I don’t really need or expect gifts anymore, but I appreciate them and I return the favor.

@ice1517  
Then they turn out to be clothes…

@DarkSpeed  
Me neither.

Who’s a silly pony?!

@ice1517  
They are? I don’t celebrate Christmas and I haven’t gotten a wrapped gift in years.

And then in true Charlie Brown fashion…she gets a rock.

I think everyone is like this when they get Christmas/ birthday presents.

HORAHORAHORAHORAHORA!

[unwrapping intensifies]