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I don't know what I want for Xmas!

Geekbabe

Geekbabe

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It's Dec 2 and people have started asking me what I want for Xmas and I can't think of anything:Q
 
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
It's Dec 2 and people have started asking me what I want for Xmas and I can't think of anything:Q
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Answering the question asking for money is not a good idea or so I found out.

 
I want to go home and spend time with my friend and family. Being at college 2000 miles away from home is 10x harder than I thought it would be.
 
Tell them to contribute to the Geekish Thoughts XMas fund charity sponsorshop organization. :beer:
 
Yeah, right?

Christmas is not like it used to be when I was younger. To tell you the truth, I get more enjoyment giving gifts then receiving them now. So I ask for simple things now. Hats, jackets, accessories for either my car or PC, etc..

 
didn't you recently drop a bunch of dress sizes? you could ask for gift certificates for a clothing store you like and start a new wardrobe.
 
Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
didn't you recently drop a bunch of dress sizes? you could ask for gift certificates for a clothing store you like and start a new wardrobe.
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I'm not done losing weight yet so that would be a big waist 😛
 
Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
didn't you recently drop a bunch of dress sizes? you could ask for gift certificates for a clothing store you like and start a new wardrobe.
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Wow, congrads geek.
 
Originally posted by: Geekbabe
Originally posted by: blackdogdeek
didn't you recently drop a bunch of dress sizes? you could ask for gift certificates for a clothing store you like and start a new wardrobe.
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I'm not done losing weight yet so that would be a big waist 😛
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lol

but the GCs will be good for an extended period of time so you should be able to save them until you hit your goal.
 
Originally posted by: Chaotic42
Tell them you just want them to spend time with you.

<--Leader of the giftless revolution.
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I'm right up there w/ ya. The last few years, every year, I've been telling my extended family not to buy us/exchange gifts and let's just use the money we would have spent and each donate it to a charity or something (seriously, collect it all and donate--not the honor system).

I don't need anything really. Somethings I want, but, I'm patient and can get to them when I have the money. And the charity thing is more in the spirit of the holidays, imo, and I'm not a holiday person either. Then they all get upset about not exchanging useless crap around and look at me like I'm insane (and probably call me names behind my back). Seriously, for 3yrs I've been trying. No luck.

But nobody wants to spend a lot of money buying everyone gifts. 3yrs ago we all drew names and bought that one person a gift. Was OK. Did that again 2yrs ago. Tried to get outta that when a few of us had the 1st gen of grandkids.... but nope.... a sister of mine chimed in w/ a gift exchange idea where we all spend $50 and buy a random gift. Then on the special day we draw from a hat and pick a number. #1 opens the first present. But, #2 can decide if #1 can keep that present or they get it and #1 gets to open another one, then #3 goes, etc. With the last person to go getting their choice of ANY of the gifts or opening the last wrapped item for themselves. 😕 It's very weird and it's being done again this year. So we'll end up w/ some gift certs for some store or restaurant or an appliance of some sort probably.

Argh. At least it's possibly good for the economy.
 
maybe you can get your kids to go in together to send you and your gentleman friend away for a weekend at a bed and breakfast or something.

thats what we are doing for my parents. parents are so hard to shop for!
 
getting older I see christmas in a new way. Used to be about getting gifts but now the only thing I really look forward going home and not having to worry about work or damn homework. Seeing my sisters and watching some football with my dad. I honestly could care less if I get presents or not, especially since the things I really want are over 100 bucks and I don't want people spending that much money on me.
 
Originally posted by: timlocke
Send them to NEWEGG and tell them to buy something for your computer.
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I emailed them asking if they were going to start selling gift certificates and they said no. That would have been my #1 request.

Gift cards to amazon or clothing in your target size(extra motivation)
 
Geekbabe, FWIW, I'm in the same boat. I've been fortunate and have a good job so I don't really need/want anything. The suggestion about donating to charity is a good one. I think that'll be my request this year.

Now that I think about it...perhaps folks could arrange for a Sarah Michelle Gellar clone to show up at my door on Christmas morning... 🙂

 
There's nothing in your place that might be getting old that you wouldn't mind replacing?

I mean, people keep bothering me about what I want, so I just said a new cordless phone. My other one works just fine for the most part.. the battery won't stay alive for more than an hour off the cradle and the range on it is pretty short for some reason. But it works. I'd say I would be happier with a new one.

New coffee maker? New phone? new DVD player... toaster... electric can opener... dust buster... blender..
 
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