I still personally think the most thoughtful gift of all is money
I'll take the $5 you spent on the socks over the socks you bought me any day
She was adamant about not giving any kind of cash.
I'm in the same boat as you... I'd much rather grab the money and go. Partially because I'm terrible to shop for because if I really want something I'll get it. and there's been a few... duplicate purchases for this reason before people finally caught on as to how I operate.
I still personally think the most thoughtful gift of all is money
I'll take the $5 you spent on the socks over the socks you bought me any day
I've always been told it's the least thoughtful lol... considering you don't really put any effort into it and just stuff money into a card... I think it all depends on the relationship... also for a lot of people even if you give them money they might go use it for something responsible so Christmas has become a time to kind of spoil the people in your life by getting them something they may not need but definitely wanted... stuff they wouldn't get for themselves... though not everyone is like that...
I'm not too great at it but my older brother is the guy that goes out and gets you the present you didn't even know you wanted and love...
Final note... it never seems like a good idea to just get your gf money...
I'm not like I'm commercial-stereotypical bad, but my wife has Martha Stewart level wrapping skills. The kind where you can't even tell where the *** the tape is. It's sort of terrifying.
Whereas I...am more like "confine the asymmetric horror show to one corner and place that corner facing away from everyone, they'll never know. If someone takes a picture of them without moving them they'll think you're almost competent!"
...but then people pick presents up and it's all "yeah, Mirny wrapped these ones, and Rammie did these ones."
one xmas, I got bronw shipping paper, and wrapped each gift with it, also used bright green 2 inch tape, and messily put some to seal the box.
used newspaper before too.
gifts inside an xmas tin can of cookies. (ate the cookies myself too)
and even used plain sheets of colored paper to wrap it up and just hand cut shapes of stuff and glued them on top.
also done the box within a box inside a box thing....
and ***tons of bubblewrap inside a box, or added random stuff inside just to make it weight more or have shaking sounds.
Lots of bags and boxes are my normal M.O. but my wife and I bought a full-size tree this year now that we're in our own house and I wanted her to have the full experience! Only thing in a bag is a few smaller bits of clothing in one bag. The rest is all boxed and wrapped.
I'll take the $5 you spent on the socks over the socks you bought me any day
My wife really loves good wool socks.
$5 doesn't buy a single good sock.
And I don't buy ***gifts.
I buy someone socks and they'd better realize that's at least the equivalent of a top shelf bottle of booze!
Edit follow-up: And if you've never worn quality socks, you don't know what you're missing.
Oh trust me, I know what high quality socks are for I am one
But regardless of the quality of a gift I would take money worth a little less unless someone gets me something I absolutely did want. Most of the time though people are dead wrong.
All of those points aside, I personally do not actually like receiving gifts since it makes me feel like I have to do something in return.
You don't have to do anything in return... keep doing nothing and eventually others stop too except for that one *** who has to spread the christmas cheer...
For some of you guys this seems more like an April fools prank lol... at what point does it become to much of a hassle to get to the gift?
It is never too much hassle. >:|
I think a lot of it in my family stemmed from that fact my sister and I were way too good at finding, unwrapping(and rewrapping without a trace) and guessing xmas presents. So Dad got to the point where he started messing with us or adding extra boxes to the packaging to make it harder and sometimes near impossible.
From there it just became funny as hell to all of us when someone received a box of popscicles that was really a box of popcorn that was really just a pair of gloves.
or some of you guys this seems more like an April fools prank
April fools prank would be like something like, opening a gift and a jack in the box pops up wearing a horse mask.
opening a gift should be as fun and enjoyable, as it hypes the surprise inside. also gives the feel that more thought went into the gift since it is packaged in an unique way instead of just tossing ***in a bag.
or some of you guys this seems more like an April fools prank
April fools prank would be like something like, opening a gift and a jack in the box pops up wearing a horse mask.
opening a gift should be as fun and enjoyable, as it hypes the surprise inside. also gives the feel that more thought went into the gift since it is packaged in an unique way instead of just tossing ***in a bag.
You don't have to do anything in return... keep doing nothing and eventually others stop too except for that one *** who has to spread the christmas cheer...
You don't have to do anything in return... keep doing nothing and eventually others stop too except for that one *** who has to spread the christmas cheer...
Like my brother-in-law who posts "countdown to Christmas" posts starting January 1st and actually keeps them up, you know.
All *** year.
But really. It's mildly annoying, but I like seeing something that makes people happy, too.
You really need to catch that serial cereal pisser.
I'm not like I'm commercial-stereotypical bad, but my wife has Martha Stewart level wrapping skills. The kind where you can't even tell where the *** the tape is. It's sort of terrifying.
Whereas I...am more like "confine the asymmetric horror show to one corner and place that corner facing away from everyone, they'll never know. If someone takes a picture of them without moving them they'll think you're almost competent!"
...but then people pick presents up and it's all "yeah, Mirny wrapped these ones, and Rammie did these ones."
Ribbons, ornaments and baubles are the best part of wrapping! Bit your tongue, sir!
Ribbons, ornaments and baubles are the best part of wrapping! Bit your tongue, sir!
...what did I say to dispute that?
I mean, I'm actually just a fan of a well-wrapped present. All the rest is nice but unnecessary. But I'd certainly never criticize anyone for feeling otherwise.
Edit: As of 2010-10-05 14:48:06 CST, Ni reached 10,000 pages.
Since we all can't be on the same linkshell in game, this can be our cross server linkshell thread.
Like most linkshells, it can be pretty dead at times. Other times it's full of intense conversations about either rl, gear, goals, pokemon or anything else you want to contribute.
We can cover any sort of topic at all, within reason of the forum rules. No real main topic, just a bunch of FFXIAH friends/people coming on and discussing random things.
Yeah Chuu. Bringing you up to speed, Ludoggy is the LS pedophile. I'm the fountain of random and useless knowledge that makes you go "Hrm" with the occasional side of "holy shit he said what?"
Kungfu is the LS nutjob, spouting super random things that are usually sexist, until Savvy or Alyria comes into the room. Then he's a classic case of sexual harrassment. Rumaha is also true to the second part; we're wondering about his sexuality though.
Daj is Ludoggy's gay lover. Not much else is known about this Asuran. Tairo is kinda new, but since is a female and Alyria's lesbian lover, she fit right in real quick.
Celene(F) and Rowland(M) are more of the shyer members, but often say things that are witty, have a good pun and sometimes cause three page discussions. Celene hates when people hit on her. It doesn't stop them from trying.
Krizz is just social and likes to kill time here during work Tbest is about the same, except tends to be a douche to guys and affectionate toward girls.
Alyria is the most social female, gets groped a lot without provoking it by others, and Tairo ends up stabbing people for it. Cai is just a barrel of lols, I might be gay for him. If I wasn't straight.
Not sure about Citag, s/he's new. Kiriyu is just an in-out kinda person. Says one thing every three days that every guy makes a big fuss over. Ludoggy gets really defensive since she's asian and underage (might be 18 now).
Artem is the wayward soul that makes you ponder the meaning of life by constantly reminding us life can suck. But he deals, and so do we. About the same for Savannah, except people are more "AWH!" to her because of a vagina involved.
Dasva is the ex military man (as is Krizz but this doesn't apply to him) who hates the world and plots a way to destroy most of it.
Number2 is kinda like a mix between Cai and I; never bashes, likes to laugh and has odd avatars. His current suits a lot of the convos this LS gets into. Barti is most well known for his moustache. He gives mousatche rides for a fee. I'm missing a few people but whatever. CARRY ON!
Luelle Smells.
Roster of FFXIAH Ni (as of April 1st, 2010 Pocoyo avatar craze)
Happy b-day ls.
Heres my lame gift to AHLS, since Row is lame and took away the OP, I made my own!
Haseyo/Bignose: He's got a bigass nose, Leader of the RL avi revloution or some junk no one gives a crap about...crazy about his asian pop/rock bands and is a closet pedo. AKA LAME
Dameshi: wont level his sam sub and is a lolblu, LAME
Citag: Doesnt put out, Really lame
Dasva: Uses Chu as a cover up for his desire for me greased up and naked on his bed, Lame.
Rydiya/Bra+Panties: Secret lesbien, doesnt wear bra+panties, like to knit and other old people stuff (bingo)
Pikachu/Chu: Hi Chu, I love chu
Kryee/Socks: Noms on socks, wears the sam red pair everyday and frequently sniffs her arm pits.
Cheyne: Domo origoto, Mr Roboto...I think he's gay.
Urial: SOCCER IS LAME AND YOU'RE LAME.
Thundars: LOLCANADIAN
Spence: LOLFRENCHCANADIAN
Enterius/ghost: He's a ghost...he'll say something witty to me later.
Ixe: Ducky face and cant seem to get a straw in her mouth (can get other things in there though)
Mairah: She cool...lame
Bart: Full times OPO-OPO, free mustache rides otherwise LAME
Sav/Mango: Field trips, yay!
Aly/thatgreenmodthatwillbanmeifIsayanythingbad: *tapes*
Woody: You're not Italian...no tea for you.
Sectum: My apprentice...loves asian girls, loves to cook...he's awesome. put me in a story where I wasnt a pedo and that'd cool
Rum:STOP RAIDING MY BASEMENT AND TAKING AWAY MY GIRLS GAWD. Long Islander...lame
Valencea:Wont tell me the color of her undies, you lost the bet...no we cant get married...NO MEANS NO
Kojo:Open pedo...he likes scat, ewww
Tohsou: I think he's a pedo with a girlfriend as cover up, lame.
Kiriyu/strawberry: Lurk Less post moar! I see you what you are doing!
Krizz: Mohawk guy #1
Triet: Mohawk guy #1...wait
Bloodbathboy: The Hulk
Kungfuhustle: AH%DUE%$JNSRGHSRHHEYHEHSA Y%HEDHGSR EAT AHUYY DONKEY NUTS
Celene: Quit...Canadian...who the hell quits?
Tbest: MIA
Eternaltriumph: Where the hell has he been? Is he gone cause he got pussywhipped or something? Whatever...
#2: GOD...I miss him /cry
Luelle/otherlu: The Other Lu.
Zekky: Quit, kicking ass, raped me :\
Krystale/Girlwithpiercing: Magnets stick to her, Toke Canadian, hawt...she's 15 right?
Marzbarz: NINJA
Rowland: All your Pocoyo are belong to...him
Weewoo/Tool: He liked Asura and wont admit it.
Miemo: Has a mithra avi c.c
Kalyna: is a girl right? right? oh...lame
Gimmeurselables: TOO MUCH BOUNCE...TOO BIG, EWWWW
Sagittario: Lame elf whu runs around in a diaper subligar
Ludoggy: Faggot
Edit: The Family Ni Tree
Luelle's (And Citag's too!) birthday present
[h1]H1[/h1]
[h2]H2[/h2]
[h3]H3[/h3]
[figlet]Figlet[/figlet]
[spoiler="Custom spoiler!"][h1]Yay[/h1][/spoiler]
[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matas/hobnotropic[/soundcloud]
Will try to get to more stuff when I can.
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