Traveler Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Most likely the greatest tradition of Christmas is the tradition of gifting. Often gifting is related to the gifts of the "kings". I find it very interesting that we consider "Things" as the greatest gifts. That such things as home made or gifts of service are generally seen as lessor or cheep gifts. Gifting is a big thing in our neighborhood and I find it interesting that the most common gifts to our home by neighbors are heavy in sugar despite that my wife is type 1 diabetic and should not eat them. But then it is the spirit of giving. Is regifting really giving? What are the greatest gifts for extended family and neighbors? The Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Small_Voice Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 I like people giving me Christmas cards with a personal note written in them. They were at least thinking of me giving me the card and writing a note. Suzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 I do enjoy sugar. I like treats. I don't care much for knickknacks. Regifting is perfectly acceptable according to proper etiquette, as long as it is done tastefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Traveler said: What are the greatest gifts for extended family and neighbors? NeuroTypical and Traveler 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroTypical Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Traveler said: What are the greatest gifts for extended family and neighbors? This is one of the most anxiety-provoking questions for me. I have a multidecadelong track record of either overgifting, or undergifting. Everyone else seems to get it but me. My answer: "The greatest gift for extended family and neighbors, is a gift that is expected, and roughly reciprocated on the same level of emotional connection as yours, without generating any awkward pauses or askance glances." [Now if you'll forgive me, it's time to go lock myself in my closet and rock back and forth, stressing over my choices for this year.] Traveler, Backroads and dprh 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carborendum Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Vort said: German? NeuroTypical 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Small_Voice Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Today I opened the mail and found a Christmas card in it. After opening the card I found five crisp one hundred dollar bills in it. I then re-gifted the currency to another neighbor. It's like getting old fruitcake from someone else. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) What about gift wrapping? You see those perfectly wrapped presents during a Christmas commercial or a YouTube video? You know, "45 EASY ways to wrap presents". Well, I'm not one of them. I hate wrapping presents because I'm not good at it but also because my logical self says it isn't that important or because from experience, I know my kiddos will destroy the paper in seconds... unless of course, I'm LUCKY enough to gift someone who takes HOURS and HOURS unwrapping presents by carefully removing the little pieces of tape so they can save the paper. Just thinking about it makes me sweat. Edited December 22, 2020 by Suzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still_Small_Voice Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Suzie said: You see those perfectly wrapped presents during a Christmas commercial or a YouTube video? You know, "45 EASY ways to wrap presents". Well, I'm not one of them. I hate wrapping presents because I'm not good at it but also because my logical self says it isn't that important or because from experience, I know my kiddos will destroy the paper in seconds. My wife and I refused to wrap the Christmas gifts this year so my sixteen year old daughter decided to do it. I think it took her over two hours. They look nice. But it is a lot of work and not worth it in my opinion. I am just glad someone else decided to do it. Suzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted December 25, 2020 Report Share Posted December 25, 2020 Oh, I love wrapping gifts. It's almost like a puzzle. classylady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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