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12-18-2008 at 10:06 AM
Happy2BeKa...
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Poll: Christmas presents

1. Who do you buy presents for?

2. Who buys you presents?

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you?

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be?


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12-18-2008 at 10:09 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? My side of the family keeps it low key, no presents

2. Who buys you presents? inlaws

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Expected. My inlaws exchange gifts. If I wanted to buy gifts, it would only be for kids.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? Donate something to a charity. I don't need anything.



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12-18-2008 at 10:10 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? BF, Mom, 3 Sisters, Mom's husband, BIL, 2 nieces, nephew, 4 cousins, 3 aunts, 2 uncles, BF's grandparents

2. Who buys you presents? My mom, sisters, aunts/uncles, BF

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? I love giving presents. My family this year knew of his layoff and didnt want me buying them, but I love to buy and give people the things that they want.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? An Engagement ring.

12-18-2008 at 10:12 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? My immediate family, brothers, sister, niece, nephew, two of my friends

2. Who buys you presents? same as above

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? because I want to...I wish I could do more

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be?

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12-18-2008 at 10:12 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? DH, parents/in-laws, sister

2. Who buys you presents? whoever wants to! :)

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? I buy because I want to, I cut out those ones that were expected

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? a baby, other than that I don't want or need anything


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12-18-2008 at 10:13 AM
rels09
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1. Who do you buy presents for? My immediate family and DH's immediate family (parents and siblings and our nephew).

2. Who buys you presents? Same as above.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Both, I'd say. I love giving a good gift that I know someone will enjoy, but it's hard to come up with that for everyone every year, so some people it becomes obligation. I do like seeing people open my gifts, though.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? A realistic one or a dream one? Realistically, I want what my parents are getting us - a new tv! My dream gift would be a vacation, though!

12-18-2008 at 10:13 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? my parents, MH's mom & sister, my young siblings (still live at home), we do an exchange for the older siblings

2. Who buys you presents? whichever of my siblings got my name from the exchange, my parents, MIL, young siblings

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? a little of both. my family is crazy about amazon wish lists so it's nice to get something for them that I know they'll use. I also enjoy sending baked goods to friends just because it's nice and unexpected

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? a new kitchen - ha! realistically I don't really need anything. MH is talking about giving me car starter for our car. That would be nice, but not necessary

12-18-2008 at 10:16 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? I buy for DH and then together we buy for his parents, my parents, his brothers and their SO's, his grandparents, my brother and SIL, and my niece and nephew. Whew...that's a lot a gifts.

2. Who buys you presents? DH buys me presents and then all of the above do too.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? I do it because I want to. Christmas is really the only gift giving occasion throughout the year with my family. We are not big on birthday gifts, etc. It's the time of year to really show those you love that you are thinking about them and appreciate all they do.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? Hmmm...not sure!! Probably a food processor - I really want one!



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12-18-2008 at 10:16 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? DH, my parents, My BF and our nieces and nephews

2. Who buys you presents? DH, my parents and My BF

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Want to

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? This year an ipod, since I killed mine last week. DH bought it for me and we actually exchanged gifts already because he knew I wouldn't want to wait till x-mas.

12-18-2008 at 10:18 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? DH, Bro, Sis, BIL, Bro's GF, Dad, Step-mom, grandmother, Mom

2. Who buys you presents? All of the above

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? I want to - I like to give people gifts

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? Probably a new digital camera

12-18-2008 at 10:18 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? DH, mom, sister, MIL and FIL, SIL, BIL, a couple friends, friends kids, my office girls, and my 2nd cousins

2. Who buys you presents? the same as who I buy for, except my BIL wouldn't buy me anything. Also some vendors from my work.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? a little bit of both.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? a Target gift card with lots and lots of money on it


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12-18-2008 at 10:21 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? This year - I'm buying for no one. Not even DH (although thanks to DH's current job situation, I'm pretty sure I'm going to be swinging the Costa Rica trip in January by myself). Although, I will contribute to DH's family's presents since mine has decided to forego presents this year. This is not normal for me, but my family is going through a crisis right now and it seems inappropriate to buy gifts.

2. Who buys you presents? Normally, it's brothers, parents, DH, DH's parents and sister. This year - it's DH's parents and sister. We couldn't talk them out of it. To be honest, it's so stupid anyway - it most often consists of exchanging gift cards. I'd rather forego the gift cards and either exchange something homemade or have everyone donate money or time to charity. I can do without your $30 gift, thanks. It just seems so dumb.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Expected. Like I said above  - it's become the annual exchanging of the gift cards. It's really lame. 

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? My dad to get over his depression.

12-18-2008 at 10:23 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? IL's (MIL, FIL, SIL, BIL and nephew, plus GmaIL, GpaIL, and AuIL) PLUS my mom and step dad and 2 people in the family gift exchange and a few close friends.

2. Who buys you presents? See above.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? I want to. I would buy everyone presents if I could (With nine siblings who all have kids, this is not possible though!)

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? My hope chest (DH ordered it...he's not good at secrets)

 

 
12-18-2008 at 10:30 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? my parents, ILs, BIL, my brother, his wife and 3 daughters, DH

2. Who buys you presents? see above

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you?  I enjoy it.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? a trainer to work off all of these christmas cookies I've been eating all month long!!

 
12-18-2008 at 10:30 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? DH's parents, DH's siblings and nephew, the 2 people's names we drew from my family. DH and I don't usually buy presents for each other...this year, DH bought a new $180 pair of hunting boots so I got the same amount of $ to spend on myself for Christmas...but I bought it all myself so it wasn't really a present.

2. Who buys you presents? DH's parents, aunts & uncles

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Hate to say it, but mostly because it's expected of me. I love the Christmas season but I would totally be game for not giving or getting presents at all. I don't like shopping at this time of year or racking my brain for what to buy for people. But buying off someone's list seems so...predictable.

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? A new digital camera. Mine is 5 years old and so many advances have been made since then!


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12-18-2008 at 10:41 AM
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Happy2BeKathyKluthe:

1. Who do you buy presents for? my parents, step parents, siblings, step siblings, grandparents. DH parents, siblings & spouses, grandma, neices, nephews, god children

2. Who buys you presents? see above

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? both

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? this year I just want the nikon d40



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12-18-2008 at 11:23 AM
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1. Who do you buy presents for? My immediate family and DH's immediate family (parents and siblings and our nephew), a few friends

2. Who buys you presents? Same as above.

3. Do you buy presents because you want to or because you feel it's expected of you? Because I want to!  I love giving.  I love seeing someone's face light up!

4. If you could only have one Christmas present, what would it be? My new wedding band--that is already on my finger!


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