Well I don't but this old gem of a thread from ENWorld is all about a huge hate on for bad XMas presents. If you've ever wanted to see a train wreck in slow motion I present;
Poor guy - really seems to have his cranium firmly inserted into the buttocks region.
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Well I don't but this old gem of a thread from ENWorld is all about a huge hate on for bad XMas presents. If you've ever wanted to see a train wreck in slow motion I present;
Poor guy - really seems to have his cranium firmly inserted into the buttocks region.
Thats sad!!! I actually told my family not to get me anything this christmas with my big to the UK I won't be taking 99% of my stuff so I don't want them buying me stuff I can't take. He should appreciate what he gets.
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I didn't make it all the way through the thread, but I'm inclined to agree with Storm Raven (with the express agreement that he was a bit rude about how he approached the problem).
Getting gifts one does not want at all is just added fuel to our already wasteful lifestyles. My family has had something akin to these rules in place for a long time. We all keep our receipts and bring them to the family gathering to hand out to people who get duplicates AND for those who don't like what we get them when we try to be creative. We expect an honest response of: "thank you, but bright purple really isn't my color." Buying gifts that people will never use just means things stack around the house or more waste. My family has always been practical in its approach to gifts. We'd rather you get something you want than something that will be thrown out or otherwise. So I can certainly see eye-to-eye with the fundamental problem Storm Raven has.
In fact, just this year my Grandmother pulled her usual crap of refusing to tell us what she wanted. All it took from me is the statement, "if you don't tell me what you want, I'm just going to buy you some crap from the 'Made for TV' store and you're going to either stack it in the basement with the rest of the crap people have given you over the years or you're going to return it. Why don't you make both our lives easier and just tell me what you could actually use." Now she's getting a sweater she wanted.
Did he approach it rudely? Sure, but he does have a legitimate issue.
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Man our society is pathetic sometimes
"A gift I don't want is a waste"
Oh boo hoo, How pathetic is it that you're life is so wonderful people give you gifts for no reason because it's a tradition on this day.
Anyone ever who complains about getting "bad gifts" is spoiled. Period, I don't care what your justifications are. You don't like your gift congratulations you have just been given the wonderful opportunity to brighten the life of someone else, there are charities that would gladly send those bad gifts to people who would appreciate them but no that's not good enough for you, we have to make sure that the only person who benefits from this holiday is ourselves.
It is the thought that counts, because someone loved you enough to give you something on a day for no better reason than because they love you and your complaining because they didn't put enough thought into it to get you what you told them and just picked up X, and you'll never use X. Man you grew up with way too much, that you can say that.
If you're gonna tell people don't get me anything unless its what I tell you too, then really you shouldn't be getting anything at all because you've already got enough in life to be spoiled.
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Just when you think you know me
And I give you credit for being on the ball
Christmas rolls around, I open your gift
And I see, you don’t know me at all
So if you don’t listen to anything else
That I say all year long
Pay close attention to this
Because it’s my real holiday wish
STOP GIVING ME USELESS CRAP FOR CHRISTMAS!
Forget the Clapper, I don’t need to turn my lights off from bed
I don’t want a Chia Dog, a Chia Sheep, a Chia Cow, or a Chia Head
And don’t get some movie on video that’s been marked down to $3.99
You wouldn’t want to watch this piece of junk, why do you think I want to waste my time?
Now here’s something that cuts me to the bone:
You order a subscription to Sports Illustrated,
You keep the magazine and give me the stupid football phone.
And I don’t need Abs of Steel,
Buns of Steel,
Richard Simmons’ Deal-a-Meal
Or absolutely anything made by Ron Popeil
STOP GIVING ME USELESS CRAP FOR CHRISTMAS!
(Chorus)
Stop giving me crap for Christmas
Useless crap
Stop giving me crap for Christmas
I don’t need a radar detector, a compass, or a dashboard Jesus
Or my intestines bound up by a box of Hickory Farm Cheeses
I don’t need the Showtime Oven that cooks, like, 2 ducks, 12 garlic bulbs, and a turkey
Or a food dehydrator if it dries fruit or beef jerky
And please, no wall-mounted or counter-top spice racks
Or the Ab Roller, Ab Slide, Ab Rocker, Ab Dolly or the Torso Track
No calendars featuring supermodel bimbos or babies in hats
And no Christmas music by the Jingle Dogs or the Jingle Cats
And ask me my size.
I’m tying my shirt so my fingers don’t even poke out of the sleeves
And hey, isn’t this the fruitcake Uncle Mike gave you last Christmas Eve?
And if you’re even remotely thinking about getting me that singing, joke-telling, wall-mounted bass,
Just remember what that rhymes with, because that’s where I’m gonna stick it.
STOP GIVING ME USELESS CRAP FOR CHRISTMAS!
(Chorus)
Alright, listen up.
I don’t want anything proceeded by the word “decroative,”
Anything that comes with a stuffed bear or a troll doll that says “I love you.”
No electronic devices that, when you push a button, say things like “Hey stupid!” or “Up yours!”
I don’t want a pasta maker, a bread maker, a juice maker, a waffle maker, sandwich maker, salad maker, label maker, be a maker, wine maker,
Sausage maker, ice cream maker, pastry maker, salsa maker, coffee maker, sun tea maker
If I want that stuff, I’ll buy it
I don’t want anything that chops, beats, grinds, purees, minces, or slices
Cubes, shreds, blends, seperates, juliens, or dices
No 2-gallon bottles of generic shampoo “Now with 10% More!”
And nothing advertized with the slogan “Not available in any store!”
You know, they say it’s the thought that counts,
So instead of making me cringe every year with what you bought,
Let’s call it even forever and stop at the thought.
STOP GIVING ME USELESS CRAP FOR CHRISTMAS!
(Chorus)
Forget about the one-pount Hershey Kiss or the big pack of Life Savers,
And no smoked almonds in a dozen obscene artificial flavors,
I don’t want a subscription to “Fielder’s Dreams,” “Sailing,” or “Understanding Zen,”
And I stopped wearing pajamas when I was ten
And if you’re thinking of anything from an infomercial by Tony Robbins, Body by Jake, Don Debris, Mary Lou Harris, Susanna Summers or Billy Blanks
I got two words for you: “No thanks!”
Here’s something not to get me:
A coffee mug with a slogan that says something like,
“Don’t talk to Bobby, he hasn’t had his coffee yet.”
You’re an idiot!
(Repeat chorus until end)
Just when you think you know me
And I give you credit for being on the ball...
{skips lump of coal off CJ's noggin}
Well, the guy sure came across as a jerk. I think in that position I'd just ask the person not to get me a gift. That way you don't have any useless crap to get rid of and you're not being a jerk about it. Especially if you tell them to use that money to get something for toys for tots or something like it. Then everyone's happy.
Thats sad!!! I actually told my family not to get me anything this christmas with my big to the UK I won't be taking 99% of my stuff so I don't want them buying me stuff I can't take. He should appreciate what he gets.Well I don't but this old gem of a thread from ENWorld is all about a huge hate on for bad XMas presents. If you've ever wanted to see a train wreck in slow motion I present;
Poor guy - really seems to have his cranium firmly inserted into the buttocks region.
You're not taking 99% of your stuff with you? With that in mind, you should just send me those minis you won't be taking with you. I'll keep them in good company. Yesss.....
EDIT: Damnit....I should really read ahead and see that there were people trying to take my idea away from me. I figure ... with all the torment I've been subjected to over this year, I rightfully deserved them. MINE!
I'm not sure if I should be hearing that 'mine!' in the voice of a two year old or the voice of gollum. Either one is equally disturbing.
mine!
mine!
mine!
There's an f in it when I spells it.
Keep trying.
Well, the guy sure came across as a jerk. I think in that position I'd just ask the person not to get me a gift. That way you don't have any useless crap to get rid of and you're not being a jerk about it. Especially if you tell them to use that money to get something for toys for tots or something like it. Then everyone's happy.
See if he just had a problem with one of his family members I could maybe see his rather harsh reaction. But the email he writes was going to basically his whole family (minus his wife who has been beaten until she gave what he wanted presumably)!! So he has a problem with every single gift he has ever gotten! That level of douchebaggery is seldom seen in its raw form.
FAT TH' PARR!
Glad this guy's helping dispel the stereotypical "gamer with no social skills" meme. [/sarcasm]
I don't celebrate holidays. I don't need a specific day to enjoy time with my family and friends. I don't need a specific day to prompt me to give gifts. When I give you a gift, it is because I want you to have it. Not because society expects me to.
Is it working? Are you special enough now? *rolleyes*
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I don't celebrate holidays. I don't need a specific day to enjoy time with my family and friends. I don't need a specific day to prompt me to give gifts. When I give you a gift, it is because I want you to have it. Not because society expects me to.Is it working? Are you special enough now? *rolleyes*
I don't know, do you feel special having told me off? Or at least tried to?