Gifting this year?
I've been debating about whether or not it would be appropriate to give
presents to friends that I feel closer to this year than I have in the past. I know some of them get presents for each other, and some of them don't. I know some of them have been close for years, some just like to do the gift thing, and some don't do holidays at all. The thing is...I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, or make them feel obligated, or leave them out if they would like to be included. So, I'm going to try asking all of you...how do you feel about this? Would you feel uncomfortable if I gave you something? Would you like me to give or send you a card? Would you prefer it if I don't even say "Merry Xmas or Happy Holidays" to you and just pretend it isn't even happening?
This is open to anyone who can read it and you can make your thoughts known
about the subject even if you aren't on the friends list. It's not about commercialism, or greed, or religion. I'm not religious, but I enjoy spending time with family and friends and having good meals. I know, shouldn't we just be able to do this anytime? Well, some of us do to some extent, and that's great, but I still enjoy the grand organized event.
On that note, my Grandfather will be in LA and Hawaii over the holiday, but we will still probably be celebrating it at my house. My Mom might actually have the Xmas day meal at her house, but I would still be free to go to club events or have some kind of get together at my house or someone else's over the holidays, so if you aren't doing anything and you would like to, speak up!
That is all for now. I think I shall be at Electroshock this evening. Call me if you need a ride.
presents to friends that I feel closer to this year than I have in the past. I know some of them get presents for each other, and some of them don't. I know some of them have been close for years, some just like to do the gift thing, and some don't do holidays at all. The thing is...I don't want to make anyone uncomfortable, or make them feel obligated, or leave them out if they would like to be included. So, I'm going to try asking all of you...how do you feel about this? Would you feel uncomfortable if I gave you something? Would you like me to give or send you a card? Would you prefer it if I don't even say "Merry Xmas or Happy Holidays" to you and just pretend it isn't even happening?
This is open to anyone who can read it and you can make your thoughts known
about the subject even if you aren't on the friends list. It's not about commercialism, or greed, or religion. I'm not religious, but I enjoy spending time with family and friends and having good meals. I know, shouldn't we just be able to do this anytime? Well, some of us do to some extent, and that's great, but I still enjoy the grand organized event.
On that note, my Grandfather will be in LA and Hawaii over the holiday, but we will still probably be celebrating it at my house. My Mom might actually have the Xmas day meal at her house, but I would still be free to go to club events or have some kind of get together at my house or someone else's over the holidays, so if you aren't doing anything and you would like to, speak up!
That is all for now. I think I shall be at Electroshock this evening. Call me if you need a ride.