Do you like receive gifts?

[Circlenaut]

So that time of year has come for me. Another tick in life's chronometer. My sister in law just asked me if I could come to my brother's place to celebrate my birthday with the family. Of course I said yes, I love spending time with the family. I don't really care about my birthday but as long as it brings the family together it's gift enough for me. I asked her for a simple birthday with no gifts. Immediately after sending the message I felt horrible thinking I might have snuffed out someone's desire to give me a well thought out gift. Truth be told the reason I don't like receiving gifts or help in general is because the thought of being a burden to someone just jives me the wrong way. But I know that allowing people the opportunity to help you may be help to that person in itself. I just think I need to know how and when I'm a burden to people... Anyone with similar thoughts?

 

[Mixolydian]

I really dislike receiving gifts for any occasion, but especially my birthday. I think a lot of it is because I hate being the center of attention. People also ask what I want/like, and I have no idea what to tell them - I honestly have no idea, and I'm not a materialistic person. I usually tell people I don't need any gifts, but some people really enjoy giving them so I try to go along with it. Kind of frustrating, though. First world problems, I guess...

 

[xSauronx]

im kinda hard to buy for, but id rather someone take me to dinner or for a drink and hang out. if i want something its either
a- expensive and out of the range of a gift
b- cheap enough that im just going to buy it soon anyway

 

[eldorado99]

im kinda hard to buy for, but id rather someone take me to dinner or for a drink and hang out. if i want something its either
a- expensive and out of the range of a gift
b- cheap enough that im just going to buy it soon anyway

Same here.

 

[Crono]

I like practical stuff that I can use for a long time.
Or good books.

Nothing expensive, though.

I do like giving gifts more than receiving them. Takes some planning and careful selection to get a good gift.

 

[eldorado99]

I like practical stuff that I can use for a long time.
Or good books.

Nothing expensive, though.

I do like giving gifts more than receiving them. Takes some planning and careful selection to get a good gift.

I do like receiving free CDs though...

 

[Soundmanred]

The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis

 

[drozay]

Not unless its weed otherwise you gotta buy theo ther person a gift back

 

[John Connor]

I hate getting gifts. Christmas is the worst. I get a lot of worthless shit. I have more shit! I don't need any more.

 

[xian37]

sometimes hahahah as long as the person knows my likes.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Like someone said earlier, most of the stuff I really want is far too expensive to ask for. I'm not above asking for accessories to those items if I know I'm going to buy them soon though. I knew I was going to get a plasma TV last year, so I mentioned wanting a harmony remote. Year before last I knew I was getting a NAS soon, so I asked for a 2 TB hard drive (I bought the other three drives myself).

The older I get the less the gifting part of birthdays and holidays matters to me. Still, they're going to ask me what I want, and insisting on nothing while they insist on getting something for me is more frustrating than just figuring out something reasonably priced that dovetails nicely with my larger plans.