Do you find that after 51 Christmases, there just isn't anything you need or want?

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Actually I shaved off the infant years. This is just how many I remember lol

Shari - Sorry you are having a tough time and I don't brag. It was more of reflectiing on my part, as I do this at the end of the year alot. Yes I have been truly blessed and I do spread the wealth around so others can be also. Sorry you misunderstood where I was coming from. Hope things get better for you and yours

You go Peapie!!!

Answer 1

I do feel uneasy opening presents when I don't really need anything and there is so much deprivation in the world.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

you are so right == there is nothing i need or want for Xmas's and that is the problem in this day and age --- everybody get it now == when we were kids we looked forwarded to the day when we might get new pair of socks and if lucky enough maybe a new coat instead of the one that was handed down from a older brother --- i remember when the lions club had a free show in town and give all of kids an orange, apple and a bag a pop corn before the movie and we thought it was the greatest gift in the world == now kids want and think they deserve a 350 i pod (what ever that is) and than the day after christmas they will be bitching because we did not throw in the designer jeans that they wanted also!!! but the worse is the parent and even grand parents that go in to their credit cards buy these things just to satisfy needs that really will never be fulfilled!!!

yes there is something i really like to have -- i would like the america worker to learn what work ethics are and start living up to that once again -- people who are down and out because they do not have the will power to get off their butt and go out and work instead of living off welfare and food stamps-- but the biggest gift is make credit card companies quit issuing credit to every tom dick and harry that has no brains!!!

Answer 4

My youngest daughter was going out Christmas shopping a few days ago, and she asked me what I would prefer to have as a gift this year.

Well, I couldn't think of anything that I would want HER to be on the picking end of--I specifically said NO CLOTHES, though because her taste is definitely not mine.

I don't want books, as I have unread ones coming out of my ears at present. I don't want anything for the house, because as soon as I can get started on the renovations this spring, everything will be changing anyway.

She sat down and started bouncing things off of me to help me think--the latest seasons DVDs for House, Bones and Grey's Anatomy are already a given.

Until she suggested a new comforter. Marvelous--I have a sort of gypsy themed room--strong bright colours in different prints--lots of damask in free-form prints, against chocolate milk coloured walls, and coagulated blood coloured trim and floor (otherwise known as mahogany). I wanted a comforter that had strong tones of burgundy and gold and emerald and sapphire all mixed into a pleasing print. AND she found it! A queen sized comforter that would have been (notice the wording) absolutely perfect!--except the store wanted $250 for that comforter ALONE!

(sigh)

So I guess I will be getting the newest season DVDs of Bones and House and Grey's Anatomy. And probably some chocolate. And (shudder) underwear and socks. Like usual.

Answer 5

I'm like you...I pretty much have what I need. We mainly concentrate on the all the grandchildren at Christmas...and all the birthdays that fall around the holidays...so my husband and I don't always give to each other. Sometimes we're just too frazzled....emotionally and financially! But if he asks, I'm going to tell him....after the holidays I'd be SO happy if we could get a new storm door for the front of the house.

Not exciting....but that's what I want.

Answer 6

Since you aren't a Senior Citizen, and some of your answerers are not either, I guess you can't look at things the
same way as a Senior Citizen, who's sole income is SS and
a very low SS at that. If you are ever placed in a low bracket
of income, I think you would have a slightly different attitude.
Naturally at your young age(s), you would not probably need
anything, being you are probably still working and earning a
living. I really had no sympathy for my inlaws being in the
state they were in at my age now. They both drew SS and
yet they were very poor. Now I am in that same league and
I know the challenges there are in just keeping the utilities
on and the rent paid. I expected to still have a home, and
paid for by this time of my life. But life happens to the best
of us. I've learned that so much can be taken away due to
ill health, and the stopping of pay checks. And I know how
little one can get to live on, and barely stay off the streets.
It's a tough world out there for many seniors. Just surviving
monthly is the major fixation for many of us.
OK, so I too have always found it more important to give
gifts and watch faces light up. That's when I was able to give
store bought things of quality and often worked to provide
the extra money for them. Now I can't do that anymore. And hubby has to juggle and find a way to bring in enough extra money to provide some semblance of gift giving. It takes alot
of creativity to gather useful presents and put them into a nice
big basket with a theme and have the presentation nice and
exciting to open. It gets harder and harder to come up with
something practical and useful. But we have managed to
bring smiles to faces at just the right moment.
The only thing that hits me this year is that due to finances
being low, I need things this year, that I wasn't able to replace
when they were no longer wearable or useful. So this year,
I will look forward to receiving as well as to be able to give.
I'm sure there are many seniors that would not only enjoy
getting a gift of something that pleases them, as well as to be able to give gifts. With the high cost of groceries, that in it-
self is a challenge to provide these days and eat well. And
many seniors are on special diets that cost a bit more to
follow than eating just what they prefer. Anytime you have to
eat restricted foods, that can cause alot of confusion as to
what you can buy to eat. And often it can be more costly to
follow such diets.
So after 64 Christmases there are many things I need and
want. But there's not much I can do about it.
In short, I hope that you have provided well for your retire-
ment and won't fall into the hole like so many of your elders. We are out there struggling to keep roofs over our heads and this can be a bad time of the year for us. So if you are brag-
ging about having all you want or need, please take it to
another forum please. With the loss of family no longer with
us, and the shortage of money, the holidays are depressing
enough. Thank you!

Answer 7

I find that I am much less materialistic than I used to be. I don't want more stuff; I want time with my family and friends. I've decided that my brothers feel the same way, so I give a charitable gift in their names instead of buying presents. My parents planned well for their retirement and are frugal. They're looking to downsize soon and don't want gifts, either. I'm very blessed with family and friends and hope to pay it forward a little bit and help a few people who can use the help.

Answer 8

I don't have many needs or wants, and haven't for many years. Mind you, I'm not rich or even well off. I prefer to live simply and without all the clutter. Every year for my dad's birthday and Christmas I give him my time. I make a coupon that gives him a set amount of hours of work (done by me) for whenever he chooses and for whatever work he needs done. This seems to work better than anything I could buy him. I tried the same thing with my mom, but she never used the hours.

Answer 9

No! I have for 28 years been the single parent for my two children who just now finished college. I am yhe only person in my immediately family still alive since the age of 30 so I haven't gotten many presents over the years. Now that the kids are married and have good careers.. l am making a Christmas list!! lol!.

Answer 10

To be honest, I am finding that after 30 Christmases....and I probably started really feeling that way in my twenties. This coming Christmas will only be the 31st of my life. I think I am a lot better at giving than receiving these days...although I do still love to have a few things to unwrap on Christmas morning.

Answer 11

There is nothing that I need. I have told my 2 children over the years to spend their money on their children instead of me because they are always on a tight budget and they usually comply. However my daughter went Christmas shopping today and wanted to give me something that she bought me for Christmas. She was so excited about it that it got me excited. But because I only receive a gift from my parents I asked her if she minded waiting until Christmas.
She understood.

She is just like me in that aspect. When I buy a gift I want to give it to them now. My mom hides and hoards presents all over her house all year and forgets where some of them are. I've gotten a Christmas present on my birthday in Feb. because she happened to run across it. LOL