Having Christmas without presents.

I don't do it....saves me a fortune!!! lol

Well, my parents don't want me to buy them things, I get presents for my nieces but they don't buy me presents (they are like 8 and 6). The stuff i want that isn't tat cost too much to ask for as a present anyway, or too specific to ask for...like an import copy of the Suzume 4k Bluray Amazon Japan exclusive. Or a new Steam Deck OLED...
 
VincentHanna said:
Me and my wife don't get anything for each other, we just put the money towards holidays.

I buy for my immediate family, and that is about it.

Plus there is this:

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We do same. Like a token present. We are old enough to buy the stuff we want ourselves.

I find buying gifts a right stress job

Buying presents can totally guilt trip others into buying them in return
 
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i haven't done xmas presents for about 10 years now. took many years to get family to actually not buy anything as most thought i was just saying i don't want anything and still bought some rubbish, which made it really awkward at xmas to get junk and act like you're grateful that they wasted money on you.

funny as i had so many people tell me how they agreed with my reasoning and would like to do the same as me but they couldn't stop themselves, they would buy someone something because they knew that other person was going to buy them something, which only happened for the same reason, and in the end, both parties are wasting £20 - £40 for each person they do this for, and end up with complete junk.

fast forward to a few years ago, and no one in my family does presents any more other than for the kids (all are 5 or less) and they all love it! we no longer waste money, no longer have to act thankful for the most thoughtless waste of money (lynx body wash as a guy springs to mind), and we can now all spend more money on the day doing more fun things together.
 
jpaul said:
with the price of stamps now, it's not a bad idea - post office should have a christmas offer.
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I mentioned this in another thread. If the cost of postage was halved or even a third off - RM will get more revenue as they will get more than a third - half more post.

In my family. I write cards which I pass onto my parents who then pass them onto my aunt who passes them to more relatives.

If you have 2-3 members of your family who live close and in regular contact- it’s cheaper to send the cards in one envelope.
 
As my dad always says, "if I need it I've got it, if I want it, you can't afford it".

Personally I don't ever want anything for Christmas. Causes people stress every year because everyone is 'hard to buy for' because like most people we all buy what we want throughout the year. Is happily stop it but a couple insist we keep doing it :rolleyes:
 
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We do a £25 limit per person within our family, but I spend more on my partner.

I'm not religious, but I think it's disgusting that all the big retailers have utterly dechristianised Christmas, and turned it into a period of retail excess.
 
Its a balance of needless consumerism and tradition, although, I always look forward to Christmas, it's a time to see and spend time with friends and family in a positive way.

We are sensible with presents due to having a very large extended family (My wife is one of 9 siblings), so kids only.. and for ourselves, we have online wish lists, so we always have inspiration for things each other want..
 
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We haven't bought presents for each other for years. I have already bought dozens for my kids though. That pleases me more during Christmas seeing their faces etc.

We normally get something little though like an experience day or perfume etc.
 
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cheesefest said:
If the cost of postage was halved or even a third off - RM will get more revenue as they will get more than a third - half more post.
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Maybe maths isn't your strong point. Let's say revenue is now £10m from 10m items. Half income per item but half more items means 15m items, which now makes £7.5m in revenue.

Most comments here seem to be about bad gift buying being the problem rather then the gift buying itself? Tbf, it is hard these days to think of things I want...
 
We have not done presents for a few years now.
It always ends in "what do you want?" "nothing I can buy what I want whenever" we are all adults it's pointless.

Still buy for my Grandad and do Christmas dinner. Just no exchange of presents.
 
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Tbh due to many reasons I hate Christmas. It's just stress and a sad time for me. Looking forward to January

Have agreed with one sister to just give to charity for each other rather than gifts
 
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