I've been asked by a few family members to write a wish list for Christmas but I have to say I'm struggling with it. Most of the things I want can't be bought with money, let alone be wrapped as presents and put under the tree. I'm also part of the minority that doesn't want money or gift cards for Christmas (it just seems pointless to have an exchange of money that "cancel each other out"). So all I've been able to put on my list so far is a few CDs and DVDs along with "something unique or interesting or homemade". I'm sure that won't be very helpful though, lol.

What do you have on your wish list?

I wouldn't get anything that I wish for anyway so no need to write a list. I miss the times when people who I loved tried to make me happy with nice presents .

Serious said:

I wouldn't get anything that I wish for anyway so no need to write a list. I miss the times when people who I loved tried to make me happy with nice presents .

Are you sure they're not avoiding giving your presents because they know you don't even really want to celebrate Christmas at all? Maybe if you wrote a list they'd be pleasantly surprised, and encouraged to make an effort?

retina said:

Serious said:

I wouldn't get anything that I wish for anyway so no need to write a list. I miss the times when people who I loved tried to make me happy with nice presents .

Are you sure they're not avoiding giving your presents because they know you don't even really want to celebrate Christmas at all? Maybe if you wrote a list they'd be pleasantly surprised, and encouraged to make an effort?

Yes I am sure. The people who were the ones who gave me those presents that made me happy are either dead (my dad and my aunt) or not part of my life anymore or at least not much (my ex and his family). The people who I am still close to never cared to give me any presents that I would enjoy .

Serious said:

retina said:

Are you sure they're not avoiding giving your presents because they know you don't even really want to celebrate Christmas at all? Maybe if you wrote a list they'd be pleasantly surprised, and encouraged to make an effort?

Yes I am sure. The people who were the ones who gave me those presents that made me happy are either dead (my dad and my aunt) or not part of my life anymore or at least not much (my ex and his family). The people who I am still close to never cared to give me any presents that I would enjoy .

Do you give them presents that they would enjoy?

Ron and some of my friends (mainly PositivityNYC) usually give me gifts from my wish list.

I keep one on Amazon and now one on Dick Blick (art supplies )

I told my aunt and she was like "I don't know I can do that. I like to buy you things I like."

retina said:

Serious said:

Yes I am sure. The people who were the ones who gave me those presents that made me happy are either dead (my dad and my aunt) or not part of my life anymore or at least not much (my ex and his family). The people who I am still close to never cared to give me any presents that I would enjoy .

Do you give them presents that they would enjoy?

Yes I do, even though I probably would put more effort into it if they would do the same.

My family always exchanges gift idea lists as otherwise we aren’t very good gift givers. We all have very different tastes and we’re not in each other’s everyday lives enough to know what we’d want or need or appreciate.

My idea list to my family this year includes:

Pillows

Sheets

Immersion blender

Rice cooker (my current one is getting old and the non-stick stuff is flaking off which is not good for you)

Wooden spoons & rubber scrapers for the kitchen

I had to give instructions about the sheets and pillows.

These are all things I will buy for myself if I don’t get them for Xmas. My gift list makes me seem so boring.

My bf bought me some really nice pans for Xmas last year and I mentioned to him I’d like a few more that are from the same collection. Other than that, he hasn’t asked what I might want, so he must have something in mind.

johnart said:

Ron and some of my friends (mainly PositivityNYC) usually give me gifts from my wish list.

I keep one on Amazon and now one on Dick Blick (art supplies )

I told my aunt and she was like "I don't know I can do that. I like to buy you things I like."

It's really common that people think like that. I guess I understand it in an I-would-like-this-thing-to-make-you-as-happy-as-it-makes-me kind of way, but when you specifically say that you want something else? Then it's really odd that they insist on a porcelain cat just because it looks appropriate in their own baby blue book shelves.

Serious said:

retina said:

Do you give them presents that they would enjoy?

Yes I do, even though I probably would put more effort into it if they would do the same.

Somebody has to take the first step.

CarrieMpls said:

My family always exchanges gift idea lists as otherwise we aren’t very good gift givers. We all have very different tastes and we’re not in each other’s everyday lives enough to know what we’d want or need or appreciate.

My idea list to my family this year includes:

Pillows

Sheets

Immersion blender

Rice cooker (my current one is getting old and the non-stick stuff is flaking off which is not good for you)

Wooden spoons & rubber scrapers for the kitchen

I had to give instructions about the sheets and pillows.

These are all things I will buy for myself if I don’t get them for Xmas. My gift list makes me seem so boring.

My bf bought me some really nice pans for Xmas last year and I mentioned to him I’d like a few more that are from the same collection. Other than that, he hasn’t asked what I might want, so he must have something in mind.

Since I posted this thread I've thought of a few more things including "installation of new rubber insulation along the inside of the windows" and "new cover for my office arm chair". Now who's the boring one?

retina said:

johnart said:

Ron and some of my friends (mainly PositivityNYC) usually give me gifts from my wish list.

I keep one on Amazon and now one on Dick Blick (art supplies )

I told my aunt and she was like "I don't know I can do that. I like to buy you things I like."

It's really common that people think like that. I guess I understand it in an I-would-like-this-thing-to-make-you-as-happy-as-it-makes-me kind of way, but when you specifically say that you want something else? Then it's really odd that they insist on a porcelain cat just because it looks appropriate in their own baby blue book shelves.

Exactly.
I'm like "but it's not FOR you" She shops that way for everyone.

She's been warned not to be offended if I get something from Pier 1 and she doesn't see it displayed.

retina said:

CarrieMpls said:

My family always exchanges gift idea lists as otherwise we aren’t very good gift givers. We all have very different tastes and we’re not in each other’s everyday lives enough to know what we’d want or need or appreciate.

My idea list to my family this year includes:

Pillows

Sheets

Immersion blender

Rice cooker (my current one is getting old and the non-stick stuff is flaking off which is not good for you)

Wooden spoons & rubber scrapers for the kitchen

I had to give instructions about the sheets and pillows.

These are all things I will buy for myself if I don’t get them for Xmas. My gift list makes me seem so boring.

My bf bought me some really nice pans for Xmas last year and I mentioned to him I’d like a few more that are from the same collection. Other than that, he hasn’t asked what I might want, so he must have something in mind.

Since I posted this thread I've thought of a few more things including "installation of new rubber insulation along the inside of the windows" and "new cover for my office arm chair". Now who's the boring one?

The only thing I want is the Urban Decay Naked2 palette. I've put it in my online bag 3 times now and reluctantly talked myself out of buying it each time. I want it! But I don't need it and I simply can not buy things I don't need.

http://www.urbandecay.com...amp;cgid=1

I wish Santa were real. I'm sure I would be on his nice list.

Honestly all I want or " need " ~ Is family time with the kids

that's it

I dont really need anything and anything I want I am able to get myself when I want to

Yes ~ Time with my kids is my Yule gift desire

a rigged lottery ticket

I am in the same boat. Things I'd really like cannot be bought - a different job, the ability to ease someone's medical condition, etc. There are a few little things like a food processor or new towels/linens but I don't really have room in my kitchen for a food processor and I don't really need new linens/towels that badly. I am fortunate to have everything I need and have the means to buy most things that I want (within reason!).

I am thinking of telling my family to give donations to their local art center/museum or to a specific nonprofit that helps those without medical insurance receive affordable health care instead of buying me stuff I don't want or need.

Yeah I need necessities as well, that's why money would help this time around.

a bit of sex wouldn't go amiss

my husband already gave me my christmas gifts early this year, and he got me what i wanted which was a new camera since my old one was broken. and a painting for our living room wall that i had been wanting for 4 months. he also gave me a blue topaz necklace as an extra surprise.

my mom was extra giving this year, and bought us a new bed (matress set), 2 sets of sheets, & a new pots & pans set for me. i feel extra spoiled this christmas.

but if i could wish for anything, it would be that my husband's grandma could spend chirstmas and new years with us. but she lives all the way in brazil, and no one on the brazil side seems to want to help her get her passport and visa to travel.

I always get myself something really nice for Xmas that I know my friends and family can't afford to get for me. this year, I will probably get myself an iPad2. I'm usually pretty hard to shop for but this year I am thinking about stuff I would really need/would be practical:

Swiffer duster refills (no, I am not kidding)

Swiffer sweeper

Swiffer Wet Jet

Sharps container

Bathmat

Exercise ball

Pots and pans

Estee Lauder Skintone Illuminator

Estee Lauder Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

I don't really celebrate or "believe in" celebrating Christmas. I don't give presents and neither do I want to receive presents. But being with my little brother and my mum would still make me happy, especially because I know it would mean a lot to him. Hopefully it will work out...

alphastreet said:

a rigged lottery ticket

That's cheating

Vendetta1 said:

I always get myself something really nice for Xmas that I know my friends and family can't afford to get for me. this year, I will probably get myself an iPad2. I'm usually pretty hard to shop for but this year I am thinking about stuff I would really need/would be practical:

Swiffer duster refills (no, I am not kidding)

Swiffer sweeper

Swiffer Wet Jet

Sharps container

Bathmat

Exercise ball

Pots and pans

Estee Lauder Skintone Illuminator

Estee Lauder Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

I have to say that I love when my mom would get me a "care package" of the necessities for xmas. I know she doesn't think it's exciting but I'm so happy to get it. Sometimes I put stuff like contact solution on my Amazon wish list just in case she decides to pack me up a tote.

Star Wars complete blu-ray box set

Pearl Jam PJ20 3 disc limited edition blu-ray

Pearl Jam 20 book

Pearl Jam VS/Vitalogy mega ridiculous box set

Giant Grateful Dead tapestry (I have a wall that needs it )

Dead Letters - Grateful Dead book

Grateful Dead remastered 180 gram vinyl box set on their Warner Bros years

11 Star Trek books that I don't have yet

Black/white xl t-shirts

Socks with reinforced heel

Button fly cotton or flanel boxers

That's the whole list, I think.

JuliePurplehead said:

The only thing I want is the Urban Decay Naked2 palette. I've put it in my online bag 3 times now and reluctantly talked myself out of buying it each time. I want it! But I don't need it and I simply can not buy things I don't need.

http://www.urbandecay.com...amp;cgid=1

I wish Santa were real. I'm sure I would be on his nice list.

looks like it's sold out now?

this:

kimrachell said:

JuliePurplehead said:

The only thing I want is the Urban Decay Naked2 palette. I've put it in my online bag 3 times now and reluctantly talked myself out of buying it each time. I want it! But I don't need it and I simply can not buy things I don't need.

http://www.urbandecay.com...amp;cgid=1

I wish Santa were real. I'm sure I would be on his nice list.

looks like it's sold out now?

It sold out when it came out on 12/1. Then they got a re-stock yesterday and now they're sold out again.

angel345 said:

alphastreet said:

a rigged lottery ticket

That's cheating

I'm killing a million birds with one stone

This Laker Fan wants to see this guys suit up for his beloved team:

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