this is why i wanted to do the regift exchange....irisdragonflyDecember 27 2008, 14:32:27 UTC
i totally get that whole gracious-but grateful-ish thing.. i am the easiest person in the world to buy for- even michaelbosco knows it. HE even said "you like everything but only want like 4 things- lipsmackers, fancy chocolate, pajamas and stuff that smells" (candles, tarts, potpourri, etc).... so how do people manage to screw that up? *shrugs* i mean if someone knows me well enough to venture out on their own and stray from the "formula"- i tend to get a little apprehensive. i mean, i appreciate that someone gave me something- i do, but, i hate when people waste money on something and i dont really like it- esp when i have taken so much guesswork out of giftgiving bc i am so damn easy to appease.
i guess people think i mite be bored of the same things, or that i dont really want those things, or that it cant be that easy to make me happy- i dunno- but every year i am amazed at the weirdo things i get (not this year- but in the past-- salad spinner, electric roll warmer, frying pan earrings, electric cookie press, 5 cow cookie jars- the list is endless of crap....)
meghann is the biggest offender by saying that when i tell people what i want that it takes the fun out of it- or there is no surprise... and i completely disagree- there is a difference between telling someone to buy you something specific like one particular book or a cd in contrast to telling people to get you pajamas. there are 5 million pajamas to choose from- i still will be surprised when i open the present EVEN if i know they will be pajamas.
my bottom line is-i just hate when people ask you what you want and then get mad when you tell them. then dont ask.
Re: this is why i wanted to do the regift exchange....tori_vixenDecember 27 2008, 18:19:16 UTC
No, I agree completely. There is a difference between getting something cute from someone because thats how they think of you (ex: Rob got me these cute black cat pencil toppers and a "fairy bible" -- both awesome, neither on any kind of list). Its just my family is always "What stuff do you want?" and I email them a FOUR PAGE LIST and they just kinda still go off and do their own thing. What can you do with these people?
Re: this is why i wanted to do the regift exchange....irisdragonflyDecember 28 2008, 16:23:05 UTC
regift their stuff? *lol*
i'm a "it's the thought that counts" kind of person- and i really dont measure a present by cost- so when the thought behind the present is merely, "well that cologne cost $65"- but it's something that smells like every bonifa at the mall? i'll pass thanks.
to this day- one of the best presents anyone has ever gotten me was those impulse item giant eagle hair extensions chuck and d gave me for my bday. i mean, what were they? $2? niggaplease! that's the stuff i'm talking about. i STILL wear those.
so how do people manage to screw that up? *shrugs* i mean if someone knows me well enough to venture out on their own and stray from the "formula"- i tend to get a little apprehensive. i mean, i appreciate that someone gave me something- i do, but, i hate when people waste money on something and i dont really like it- esp when i have taken so much guesswork out of giftgiving bc i am so damn easy to appease.
i guess people think i mite be bored of the same things, or that i dont really want those things, or that it cant be that easy to make me happy- i dunno- but every year i am amazed at the weirdo things i get (not this year- but in the past-- salad spinner, electric roll warmer, frying pan earrings, electric cookie press, 5 cow cookie jars- the list is endless of crap....)
meghann is the biggest offender by saying that when i tell people what i want that it takes the fun out of it- or there is no surprise... and i completely disagree- there is a difference between telling someone to buy you something specific like one particular book or a cd in contrast to telling people to get you pajamas. there are 5 million pajamas to choose from- i still will be surprised when i open the present EVEN if i know they will be pajamas.
my bottom line is-i just hate when people ask you what you want and then get mad when you tell them. then dont ask.
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sorry to go off on my rant there.... it's just something that was playing on my brain too
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*lol*
i'm a "it's the thought that counts" kind of person- and i really dont measure a present by cost- so when the thought behind the present is merely, "well that cologne cost $65"- but it's something that smells like every bonifa at the mall? i'll pass thanks.
to this day- one of the best presents anyone has ever gotten me was those impulse item giant eagle hair extensions chuck and d gave me for my bday. i mean, what were they? $2? niggaplease! that's the stuff i'm talking about. i STILL wear those.
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