*ONLY adults can answer this question*
Its strange, because when I was a kid & someone asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I could give a WHOLE list full of rambling with no shame ;)
but now, when people asked, "What kind of things do you want for Christmas?"
(because they say they want some ideal of what to get me)
I automatically feel pressured. I rather buy my loved ones, presents. I don't mind getting presents, but I just have that "awkward" feeling when someone asks me.
2007-12-01 11:43:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
*If you're under 18, but agree with this, then you're allowed to answer this question too. Just give me the reason why :)
2007-12-01 11:50:39 · update #1
i'm only 17 and everyone keeps asking me what i want, even my parents. The truth is. i just want to spend time with the people i care about that day, family and friends. I can honestly think of nothing i want more than that. It might be pathetic to many but, after this school year, i wont have the opportunity to spend time with them. My best friend is joining the Navy and i may never see him again. I guess friends and family mean more to me than material objects.
2007-12-01 11:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Kayla 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't usually feel strange about providing friends and family with a Christmas list, or my letter to Santa(s). Having gotten over the "I want everything I see in the toy store/bookstore/music store&etc" phase some decades ago, I find that if I provide a list of suggestions, of easy-to-find, inexpensive gifts, yet with special meaning to me, it takes a lot of the pressure off both me and my friends & family, yet still provides room for improvisational gift-giving.
For many years now, one of my favorite gifts I always include on my list is three tangerines. Lovely to look at under the tree, delightful to peel and eat, fragrant with holiday memories, and remarkably inexpensive! A favorite paperback, a jigsaw puzzle, some shared music, a coupon good for a backrub from someone special, all of these are great and special gifts!
2007-12-01 12:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's normal....I feel the same way. I feel as though I am acting "entitled" if I tell them things that I would want. Like my Aunt called me to ask where I wanted a gift card from.... And I couldn't even say anything because I don't think she needs to do that anymore.. I'm an adult. She buys from my nephew now... Not me! I love being the gift giver... and I don't mind being on the receiving end, but I just don't like to be asked either. I'd be happy with anything thoughtful.
2007-12-01 11:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by NoTurningBackNow 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In times like that I usually feel pressured as well but my answer to that is to say to that person, "Make sure that the children are taken care of first then if you think that you must get me something then make it a small gift card to your fav store" BTW I'm 41 and have felt that feeling many times
2007-12-01 11:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by sikotic88 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yeah, im only 15 too. ** =) ha **
but yeah i agree it is kinda awkward, cuz u dont wanna feel selfish or make the person feel like they have to spend a lot of money or something. also u feel like you should tell them something that you actually do want, so they don't end up getting you something that you dont like or something that u wanna re-gift or return. but hey, its the thought that counts, right?
happy holidays!
2007-12-01 11:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by :) 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
agreed....this comes up during other times of the year though, as well, whenever people spend money on someone else there is the potential for this
2007-12-01 11:50:51 · answer #6 · answered by englishrose 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps its because our wants and needs change so much as we get older. As children we basically want everything kool that we see. As adults, our wants/needs tend to be more 'personalized'. Maybe that's why it tends to make adults feel uncomfortable.
2007-12-01 11:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-10 00:54:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey.
im only 14 but i feel 'awkward' too!!!!
i get so embarresed because i dont want to make them spend too much money or whatever!
i know you said ONLY adults but.....hee hee!
:)
xxx
2007-12-01 11:46:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well that is a good question, I am 19, I will be 20 next month.
2007-12-01 11:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by I represent possibility- Shawn 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋