I have noticed that a lot of people, including many in my family like to try to find out what they are getting for Christmas, birthdays etc... it seems to me that this kind of ruins the entire point of waking up on Christmas morning and going straight to the tree to figure out what you got. I mean, if you already know what you are about to get, what fun is unwrapping presents and pretending like you are surprised?
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I pretend I'm surprised and happy because it's courtesy to the people who bought you those presents.
if the kids ask for a present, and the parents have confirmed it, then i don't really think they have to act surprised at all. i don't think the parents care about the surprise factor if they have already told you what the present it o.o
in all other situations though, I'm pretty sure there is still a surprise factor. just because you ask for a present doesn't mean you'll receive it.
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if the kids ask for a present, and the parents have confirmed it, then i don't really think they have to act surprised at all. i don't think the parents care about the surprise factor if they have already told you what the present it o.o
in all other situations though, I'm pretty sure there is still a surprise factor. just because you ask for a present doesn't mean you'll receive it.
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lol @ Katherine
I really don't get thay excited at christmas because I often know what I get which sucks. The worst thing that happens to me is when my younger sibling makes something herself to give to me and it happens to be really tatty and falling apart. You just don't know what to say :|.
I really don't get thay excited at christmas because I often know what I get which sucks. The worst thing that happens to me is when my younger sibling makes something herself to give to me and it happens to be really tatty and falling apart. You just don't know what to say :|.
I wish I could get into that 'holiday spirit' again, I pretty much have everything I want right now and I haven't asked people for any presents this year. Still, having them give me presents is all right, I might get excited when someone gives me something cool, I dunno. It's more about giving other people presents now.
I can kind of relate to this, except my little brother always gives me hate notes.
below is what is stuck onto my bedroom door right now, which is kind of an early present.
anyway, this is really about how people will go out of their way to find out whats coming to them. if they know they are getting the wii they asked for that's fine, but if they root through their basement looking for presents, that's what annoys me.
I looked one year adn haven't tried since. Probably a mixture of not wanting to ruin the surprise and the fact that I can't find where my parents hid them. If I knew what I was getting, Christmas wouldn't be as fun.
i've never actively tried to figure out what i am getting for holidays/ birthdays because it is a lot more enjoyable to be pleasantly surprised. that being said i was carrying all of the wrapped presents that my mom had in her room down to our tree and figured out what she had bought for me as soon as i picked it up. i am fucking stoked about it too :)
It's all about the surprise. One time I walked in on my mom wrapping presents and I saw 13 Dead End Drive. I felt so terrible about it that I actually talked to my teacher to get it off my chest.
Come Christmas morning, my sister got it instead, and I felt completely relieved.
Come Christmas morning, my sister got it instead, and I felt completely relieved.
Moms are cool like that :)
Personally, I'm grateful to get gifts at all, be it hand made or store bought, surprise or pre-known. Millions of people around the world that celebrate Christmas don't get the cool things we get. They're lucky to even get a card. This is why I get heavily disturbed when I see people complaining that they didn't get blah blah blah for Christmas or whatever. Count your blessings, not your deprivations.
I kept all the drawings & birthday cards my brothers made me as very small kids and they count as the best gifts I've received.
I...I'm sorry to say that I've never had a traditional Christmas before. No stockings over the fireplace or presents under the tree (heck, we've never even had a real Christmas tree). Never had a big holiday family gathering, partialy due to the fact that most of my family lives in China.
As for gives, my mom justs asks what I want and buys them for me. No wrapping paper either.
I hope that when I raise a family, I can have a real Christmas someday.
As for gives, my mom justs asks what I want and buys them for me. No wrapping paper either.
I hope that when I raise a family, I can have a real Christmas someday.
Yesterday I was talking with a friend and I realized that my definition of Christmas changed a lot in the past two years. You see, here in my house, I explicitly tell my parents what I want for christmas (which ruins 50% of the surprise) because I actually use christmas to get stuff I need instead of stuff I want (although there's really not much difference here to be honest, I need a new mp3 player as much as I want it), and I end up receiving money and chocolates and boxers for the rest of my stuff. The one gift that still surprises me is my sister's; she usually talks with my dad behind my back and ends up giving me or a cool dvd or a good comic book that went under my radar, etc. It's a good feeling to be surprised and actually enjoy the gift!
But as I was saying, the way I see Christmas has changed. Before it was all about the presents; will I get a Spider-man action figure or a LEGO set? But, right now, I am more excited for my usual family dinner than for my presents. My family is fucking hilarious, and this is one of the few times in all year I get to be with all of them. It's awesome.
But as I was saying, the way I see Christmas has changed. Before it was all about the presents; will I get a Spider-man action figure or a LEGO set? But, right now, I am more excited for my usual family dinner than for my presents. My family is fucking hilarious, and this is one of the few times in all year I get to be with all of them. It's awesome.
Well, I feel that I would rather be happy with getting what I want, then be "surprised" at how annoyed I am when I get action figures and I want a new cell phone, if you know what I mean. I gave my sister an early christmas present yesterday, I good kick to the shin.
EDIT: I agree with Doomsday, my grandma is a ball of joy /sarcasm
EDIT: I agree with Doomsday, my grandma is a ball of joy /sarcasm
That change? That's called maturation. You're becoming an adult.
Our li'l DoOmSdAy_ShAdOw is all growed up. :avatar:
Spending time with my family is typically something I look forward too, but there's always this little kid mentality of wanting to open the presents Christmas morning. I think the fact that Christmas is on my birthday helps make it feel like that though...
I never really want to look either, it kind of ruins the moment.
I never really want to look either, it kind of ruins the moment.
I honestly asked for nothing but money and a copy of leafgreen this year. I need money to build a new computer and don't trust my relatives to buy the correct parts, only two people who know jack shit about technology in my family are my dad and I, and even then I'm pretty noob when it comes to building one from the ground up. I've had the same case (and power supply, which is why I need to start new) since about 2003. I've just been putting components in and taking them out. Only real upgrades i've put in are better hard drives (old one died), a better video card and replaced two damned sound cards.
I don't really have many wants, so all I ask for is money. That way, I'm actually surprised at what they get me (I trust my parents' judgements, and sometimes one of my sisters will surprise me with something good). What I really like about Christmas is the family gathering. I play the dice game with all the adults, and we play for 10$ gifts so it's crap nobody wants but we all have a fun time anyways (the important thing is to not bring the crappiest crap or you'll get laughed at).
I gotta agree with Doomsday. Anything I need I usually go buy myself and since I'm not materialistic in any way it's not often that wanting something coincides with christmas AND not having the money to get it myself. I just enjoy the opportunity to spend time with family and eat food. Besides, if I make too big a deal of Christmas I just feel depressed when it's all over.