2006-12-11 14:52:29 · 10 answers · asked by James D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
because they know you feel
GUILTY
2006-12-11 14:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by Godis! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James, this is a perfect marketing ploy and it works on so many of us - it's happening to me even when I said I will not let the spirit of this season overwhelm me with "giving."
Have you noticed we all are quick to say how it is the season to be giving? What happened to the rest of the days of the year? Well, that's why the charity organizations come out. Because they know that the wallets will be shut and locked away until the next year, when we will have our heart strings tugged and feel obligated to do the right thing. Already, my Christmas list is multiplying because I feel guilty, that I should include this person or that person. It is mind boggling but it is what we have been in tuned all our lives to follow - give, give, give and we do it this time of year because it is so well received. We look for ways to help others, to volunteer, to donate this or that - we just can't give enough!
Of course, all of this changes the very day after Christmas, at which time the charitiy organizations' tunes will change and will remind us that we still have time to donate tax deductible items before the year ends! :)
2006-12-11 23:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because, in the words of Charles Dickens, 'It is at this time of year that Want is most keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices'.
How many things do we have that we can easily do without? Perhaps some of that money could be channeled to where it's most needed.
2006-12-11 23:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by JelliclePat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because giving is traditional at Christmas, and they know most people will be more willing to part with a little change.
2006-12-11 23:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Privratnik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They try to do extra marketing at Christmastime because people are in a giving spirit and more likely to contribute.
2006-12-11 23:29:20 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can write it off on your taxes .If you have the money to give then do it .If you don't have the money then it is your fault for going into debt.They have bugged me all year long.
2006-12-11 23:08:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to help needy people have a decent Christmas.
2006-12-11 22:55:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are there all year long...the greatest need is at Christmas time
2006-12-11 22:56:04 · answer #8 · answered by Jane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UM HMMM BECAUSE XMAS IS WHEN PPL ARE SUPPOSED TO GIVE
2006-12-11 23:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dunno... they annoy me soooooo bad! I wish the dumb@$$ bell ringers would just go the h*** away!
2006-12-11 23:24:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋