I've been fortunate enough not to ever be in a situation where I'm dating someone and I get an embarrassingly krapp gift...a gift that sucks so bad to the point where I have to use my very limited acting skills to convince the girl that I'm not disappointed.
I've never been big on gift receiving or giving. I feel like major holidays like Christmas, Valentines Day and so on have become more about the pressure to get people good gifts than the significance and/or meaning of the holiday itself. It's made me feel very jaded towards holidays to say the least.
I realize most people aren't like me though, and actually enjoy that part of major American holidays. So now it's my turn to ask you.
Have you ever received a really really putrid gift from a significant other? Have you ever been on the giving side of that fence? What does gift giving and/or receiving mean to you in the dynamics of relationships? Is it important? Why or why not?
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia.
I'd be happy with a chia pet.
But I don't celebrate holidays so I don't worry about it really.
Gifts are getting kind of spare.... :/
I mean, I understand that in college people rarely have money to spend unless they are rich assholes. Usually it's just a night out and dinner.I personally don't really mind about gifts. They're not a huge importance to me. I mean, I'm content with a bag of cheese puffs (but mind you, I'm a fan of them...... lol).
i'm the one that gives the crappy gifts!! But, i don't think so much emphasis should be put on gifts...I dunno. They're just things!! But, maybe I'm biased because I know I give bad gifts. heh
Lol, I don't care much about the holidays. If I have no money or don't feel like giving anyone during those special occasions, then I won't. When I give gifts, it comes randomly. Lol. I'd be outside buying things and if I find something that greatly reminds me of somebody, I get it for them. XD Sometimes, I feel an artistic urge and I make something. I'm appreciative when it comes to gifts as in, there needs to be some kind of significance or thought in what you're giving me. I'd rather have a letter (which is what I usually tell people to give me) than somebody giving me some expensive thing I won't ever use/don't like. I never bother telling people what I actually want because the things I want are far too expensive.
One of the ways I express love is through giving, so it's an important thing to me... on my side of the relationship, at least. I don't care about stupid Hallmark holidays, though. I don't expect my significant other to give me things, especially not for Valentine's Day, Sweetest Day, etc. That's not really his way of expressing love, and it's a huge waste of money. But when he does do/give something thoughtful, I really appreciate it a lot. I prefer spending quality time with someone over material goods, anyway.
I can't remember ever receiving a horrible gift from a significant other, though.
I'd rather receive a horrible gag gift than no gift as my family usually doesn't buy gifts because they are grinches. I'd like some people to humor me with a lint ball in the shape of a cheese burger this xmas.
I don't like gifts. I'd rather just get a warm smile.
I dont like giving gifts, because i know it would hardly be what the person wants - i dont exactly have the money to spoil people. My ex gave me nice gifts, and on valentines day he gave me nothing.