>Christmas presents when you are young>toys and videogames>Christmas presents when you are a teen/adult>nothing at all or clothesThis is why you have children, break the cycle, make your children happy through the power of videogames
My parents still insist on buying me games for Christmas. I appreciate the gifts but it’s kind of off putting having to artificially wait to play a specific game.
>clothesFine. Good, even.>toiletries/soaps/deodorantsPractically serves the same utilitarian effect as getting clothes, but I always thought it was a weird gift, especially from anyone other than your parents.
>>729302017>This is why you have childrenKill yourself, normalfaggot
>open gift from parents>socks, again
>having children in this dystopian hellscape just so you can relive your childhood
>>729302017You're an adult, you can buy yourself some nice shit.
>>729302361>complaining about socksSocks are based, especially when you have big feet that constantly wear holes through them.
>>729302017>adult man wants to play with toysfound the tendie
The issue was not getting clothes and socks, the issue was that you got me ugly or cheap ones. That pack of everyday white socks from walmart that is barely 4 dollars is not a fucking gift and that generic button up shirt that looks just like the rest isn't cool. Even if that graphic tee is cringe or has super hero slop on it I'd rather have a shirt with something vaguely in to my interests than another dumb polo shirt that makes me looks even more like a reclusive nerd.
>>729302390>dystopian hellscapeFound the unc with a small dick and erectile dysfunction
>>729302770>he thinks only Nintendo has toysIf you play videogames at all, even on PC, you are playing with toys. Your hobby is not an adult medium as you think it is
>>729303002I don't know any pctranny, snoygger, or xbeaner who is a retarded pedophile cultist manchild who plays baby games on a baby tablet.
>>729302017I got a fountain pen, I like that. It was a thoughtful present.
I get texts from at least a couple of family members asking if I want anything before they just put cash in an envelope each year so usually get a couple of books or something, and then I do the same for them. It makes it easier not having to figure out something to get for absolutely everyone, a good system all around.
>>729303081Still mad huh?
>>729302017I needed new boxers, so I got four of them for christmas. Got some alcohol and snacks as well though. Any fun stuff I want I just buy for myself.
>>729302634I got a pair of cat paw socks in a Christmas packet from my job actually two pairs since they accidentally gave me two of those packets, they're warm and comfortable and they fit my big freakish feet that would disgust even Al Bundy so meow meow neku desu ne motherfucker.
Just be glad you have family to spend Christmas with, anons
>>729303554Yeah, some people aren't that lucky.
my parents helped my sister buy a new freezer this year so they offered to get me something expensive for christmas this year too, so I got them to buy me a bunch of power tools. It was pretty nice.
>>729302017I don't need games or toys. If I want a game I'll buy it.I need clothing because clothes are expensive and I don't like to go clothing shopping.
the future belongs to those who show up
>>729303554i get it. being alone is good but families make it better, unless they are toxic. like yelling you awake or handing you beer for breakfast
>>729302017Do you really think I can afford to have kids in this economy?
>33-years-old>Parents still gifting me fucking GAMER-themed shit despite the fact I've told them repeatedly I hate crap like this
>>729302248My 12 year old zoomer nephew actually wished for deoderants and perfumes for christmas. Something ain't right with zoomers
>>729304070People didn't back in the day and still make things work. Heck, they even had some extra kids because some of them would just spontaneously die so at least one has to reach adulthood.
>>729302361>This nigger complaining about socks
>>729302390>>729304070People poorer than you have kids every single second and make ends meet. You have grown too used to soft comforts.
>>729303862You should power drill your sister if you know what i mean
>>729302361Nigg, I would love if someone bought me socks and underwear.
>got several bottles of good rum>also 2 packets of socksBretty good
>>729304070Just stop ordering food, drinking starbucks and playing gacha "games" and you'll find you have a lot of money leftover for raising a child
>>729302017I got a prepaid debit card, but apparently you can't use prepaid cards on any online store so I need to go out of my way to go to the store to get a couple of gift cards
>>7293027706 7
My mom gives me $5k every year for Christmas so nothing else really matters and now I can afford 8GB of ram
>>729304218>Parents still giftingBe happy. Me andy siblings stopped receiving gifts when I was around 13-14.
>>729302248if someone is giving deodorants for christmas, they're trying to tell you something anon
>>729304483"You're really good at Smash Bros!"
>>729304070This. I'd rather spend that money on something useful than on a kid that grows up to be like >>729302361
>>729302017I got a new hard drive to replace my dying one and my son got Sonic Racing Crossworlds which we will play together. I also got socks but they have my favorite foods on them so I love them.
>>729304218so interest in something else with them then. nerd.
> only got one present this year> from my boss, since I volunteered to work since I have no family to spend christmas with> it's a tshirt that says "Powered by caffeine and hate"> first present I've gotten in 8 yearsI know why my life ended up like this and I know it's my fault but it still hurts
>>729303467where are the pics? gimme some of dat shit nigga
>>729302017I'd rather get clothes than. When a game comes out that I want I buy it myself. My clothes can be covered in stains and full of qholes and I'll still try to make them last so I don't have to replace them.
>>729304569No, they simply don't care. Don't insult me and pretend this is some lack of communication or inability to show other interests. They know what music I like, they know I like fishing, they know I tinker with cars. I buy them thoughtful shit every single year, think about what they say they need, what their interests are, if my gift would be any good. Meanwhile all I get is fucking shirts and socks with garbage like "WARNING: GAMER TIME" on them.
>>729304729You need to get yourself a wife so she can ignore all your interests
>>729302017>Not even getting comics or some funny decorationsBruh, maybe try being more open with your powerlevel next year?
>>729302361If you walk a lot, then that's fine.
>>729302017I fucking love getting clothing or men body care stuff, don’t need to buy it myself and I use it daily
>>729304410Do you need to set it up first? I got a Walmart prepaid once and had to do that. Beware of monthly fees. The Jews at Walmart stole 12 bucks from me since I forgot I had the card for a while.
>>729304218Have you talked to them about your other interests? Like this is basic communication anon
>>729305004I'm in my mid 30s and I didn't buy most of the clothes I wear. It's honestly a nice feeling being clothed entirely by people who care, especially in winter.
>>729305092>still wearing clothes from 15 years agoGrim
>>729305226No I usually wear my clothes out within 2-3 years, I just keep getting more cuz those who know me want me to stop wearing clothes with holes out in public with them.
>>729302017As an adult, you shouldn't expect any presents, because everything you need you would be able to already buy for yourself. Just be happy your parents are still there for you.
>>729305226>not wearing clothes from 15 years agoWay to out yourself as being careless with your things.
>>729305086Yes, see >>729304729
>>729304568>food analogy
>>729302361I love socksI think my right toe is longer than my left. My right sock keeps tearing at the nail no matter what I do
>>729304729lol are they just trolling you?
>>729305489>Eat chicken and waffles>They're delicious>Later find out they were made with a mix of cotton and nylon>WTF I HATE CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
>>729305491Yes, feet are not simmetrical, one is slightly bigger than the other.
>>729302017My mom got me a nice meat and cheese tray. I prefer stuff like that these days. Any vidya or whatever I just buy myself.
>>729305595thank you. its perfect. not a lick of sense
>>729305491Trim your nails degenerate
>>729304286People poorer than me take selfies in front of trains too
>>729305013Yeah, I did, but apparently a lot of online stores cut support for them due to thier association with scams
>>729305728I trim them. I even tried filing them down like ladies do. I lose a sock every 2 weeks now. It's been an issue since the end of summer
>>729304258Nigger dysfunctional redneck families don't count, back in the day working at the factory could afford you 3/4 childrens + vacations + home, now we're at the point where gotta get loans for a fucking indian dishwasher.
>>729305491I have the same problem, and I do trim my toenails constantly but it still happens.It is why I love getting socks, since I know I'll need them.
>>729304218I got one better:>Still keep on gifting me pic related.Jeff Dunham is a God here in the Midwest.
>>729302361Ungrateful faggot. I bet you give your dad a tie every year too
>>729302390leap off a cliff then, faggot.
>>729305785wow what a great point
>>729302017I got a shirt and sandals. if I want video games I buy them myself, I was waiting for dark souls 3 or elden ring DLC to go on sale for christmas but it didn't happen.
>>729302017Gifts should be stuff you wouldn’t buy yourself The only bad gift is stuff like consumable goods you’d buy yourself anywayClothes are fine but only if it’s stylish clothes >b-but what if poor people that can’t affordFor everyone that isn’t a complete hopeless poorfag that shouldn’t be browsing /v/ anyway stuff like socks, toiletries and other utilities are perfectly affordable >b-but you just don’t aprecia-Good gifts should make people happy.They should be the equivalent of gifting a kid a toy.They should not make you go>mhm, how reasonable Inb4>b-but historically I don’t fucking care. Seeing someone’s eyes light up because you got them something cool beats your shitty„A kid in post war Germany would be overjoyed to have this“-gift
>>729304406i cant parent is crippled
>>729302361>wore my socks until there was holes in them>roomate got so mad at me for not buying socks, that he got socks for me for christmas last year.
>>729302361>open gift>t-shirts and sweaters>my sock/underwear drawer remains empty
>>729308069To add to that>you should be grateful for having XSure I am.But that’s completely irrelevant to what is a good gift.Gift giving is a tradition at Christmas.Sure the family time is more important but it’s not a race.If you already participate in said tradition, do it properly.I’m not sperging about not getting good gifts. I’m more baffled at people participating in a tradition and doing it completely wrong while also not enjoying it.You’re supposed to THINK about your loved ones and how to make their day, even if only just a little bit.This is also not about spending frivolously.This Christmas I gifted my mum some cheese from a different part of the country you can’t get around here and told her I’ll go cook her a dish that my grandpa used to make.It cost me just as much as buying socks would have,I just had to think about her a bit more.And that’s the shit all the>muh appreciate what you have Fags don’t get.
>>729302248This guy stinks!
>>729302017>make your children happy through the power of videogamesModern games are fucking horrible
>>729303554I lost my mom back in June. I can't tell if I simply "moved on" faster than the rest of my family or if my seething hatred for my job is using up all of my emotional bandwidth.
>>729304729My family does the same fucking shit and it's exactly why I stopped talking to them.
>>729304690Trust me, you don't want to see my feet.
>>729306221I'm from Michigan. Muslims fucking ador him for some reason. I guess they really integrated to the culture.
>become an adult and it's time to buy your parents gifts>every christmas/mother's day/birthday it's "I don't want anything!" and finding a gift that doesn't suck is like pulling teethI got mom a weighted blanket this year
>>729308851probably hatred. sorry for your loss
>>729302361You should be grateful you even have parents who give you gifts you little shit
>>729302017One thing I dislike a out Christmas as an adult is that it feels very transactional, like O have money so I'm expected to get someone else a gift and participate in white elephant and shit, I lost my job recently and went broke but my parents still got me a gift, it was just money, but the fact that they still gave me something despite not giving them anything back made it feel just a little special
>>729302017>raised Jehovahs Witness>get nothing for christmas>never go outside or have friends>no video games>read awake magazines andd really like the picutres and go into the awake magazines in my head because it's the only books i getmerry christmas
>>729302770Why would a person upload this. I am terrified of looking a little off in pictures so I never take them, and these people upload hours upon hours of... this
>>729309145Thanks anon.My dad and older sister basically work the same job as me but with even more responsabilities (it's a family-run bussiness) so dunno why only I seem to hate it that much.
>>729309725its called autism, it was probably not intended to be viewed massively
>>729309725Literal retards tend to lack self awareness. Look around here.
>>729309810I also have the autismo and would never EVER upload a video of myself dancing.
>>729304218I'm 30 and my mom told me to my face "you're too old for presents". Be glad you have parents who care dude.
>>729302017>this is why you have childrenno, nigger. you've got it wrong. this is why you DON'T have children, so you can use the money they would've taken up on bing bing wahoo for yourself.
>>729309916I mean she is right though. It's one thing if it'd happened when you were 20 or younger, but if you're in your thirties it's completely reasonable. You are now also not obligated to give your mother anything, so take the money you would have spent on her present and treat yourself to something.
>>729308851Same but in january, doing my best to keep my dad from giving up (42 years together), I'm afraid I'll have some sort of breakdown eventually cuz I feel I grieved "too fast"? But I haven't really had time because life goes on and I can't stop
>>729302017Normally I just ask for socks, underwear, pajamas, and t-shirts but I didn’t ask for anything this year and I got a nice warm beanie and some insulated work gloves that I really needed. The last time I asked for vidya my mom gave me some WW2 GSG I didn’t really care for and I felt really bad about that so I started asking for clothes.
>>729306221I'm more of a David Strassman enjoyer myself.
>>729309112take them out to lunch or dinnerwhats their bedding situation like? get them a nice cotton sateen (not satin) sheet set
>chocolate>more chocolate>even more chocolate>christmas ornamentI don't really even want anything. It's enough that I go there to have a christmas dinner together a few times during holidays.
>>729302361There's gonna come a time where you will regret not being thankful for getting socks for Christmas. You will be alone, your parents no longer present, and you will lay in bed regretting not smiling back and appreciating your parents gesture.
>>729305491It's probably your dominant foot that you put a lot of pressure on. My slippers tend to wear the most at the right toe and left heel.
>grow up poor>parents get super rich after I move out>don't have healthcare and struggle to even pay my rent >visit home for Christmas>they have two new cars in the drive way for a total of six>they got me socks and two pairs of sweatpants
>>729312382damn bro your family must hate you. did you kill your younger sister in a freak accident as a youth or something? the shoulders you're getting are so cold, if I were you I'd assume I've been disowned.
>>729305226Better than your parents still buying you cloths made for kids and teens in your 30's.
>>729304286>third world immigrants on government teat have kidsShocking
>>729312382Just pull yourself up by your boostraps son, we did it! :^)
I hate getting socks because I hate putting anything on my feet. I wish I was a hobbit and didn't have to wear shoes.
>>729302017>>729302361Damn do your parents not even ask what you'd like or care about your interests? I'm in my 30s and my parents and I still put effort into our gifts for each other.
>>729304435Only a single stick though.
>>729302361high quality socks are a fucking godsend you heathen pleb
>buying kids video gamesAfter spending time on /v/ hell fucking no>buy Nintendo console, kid becomes an autistic manchild. 50% chance they become a tranny or pdf>buy Sony console, kid becomes a cuck fetishist.>buy Xbox, kid gets addicted to Call of Duty. Has arrested development, and ends up living in a trailer playing Warzone all day >buy PC, kid becomes a degenerate porn addict who would rather fuck a body pillow than a real woman. 50% chance they become a tranny or pdfNo, I'll get my kids into sports and music or something early.
>clothesUnless it's a nice jacket or some socks, no thank you. I have enough clothes.>nothing at allThis is preferred. Just reaching out to me is enough.
happy Hanukkah
We do secret santas now that all of the grandchildren (us) are grown up. It takes me a while to think of what to tell people when asked because I'm an adult with big boy money, so most things I want at a gift giving price range I can just buy myself or are too niche to ask for.I usually ask for baking books or cooking supplies but that well has been getting very dry since I can't think of anything new to ask other than something stupid expensive like a spiral mixer.
>>729316121Just do what we do at work and make it a white elephant, mix something functional but generic with some goofy joke bullshit everyone can point and laugh at.
>>729316606We tried that for a few years and nobody liked it, including me. It just devolved into tools, alcohol, and blankets.
>>729302017>This is why you have childrenare you stupid or something? i only want my alice
>>729316731Well shit.
>>729302361Fuck you faggot, socks are the best
>>729302361give me undiesmy underwear are constantly ripping at the goochi get home take off my pants and my balls are hanging out
>>729305728for me its rough calluses slowly eroding the big toe area
>>729304729buy them AARP memberships or a pair of walkers
>>729310074Some people just grieve different. I just get depressed and sleep a day away then im ok. Nothing more than randomly remembering them for a brief moment of longing anymore.
>>729308851>seething hatred for my job is using up all of my emotional bandwidth.Its that. I experienced something a few years ago.
>>729308069>The only bad gift is stuff like consumable goods you’d buy yourself anywaySpeak for yourselfEvery year my parents send me a bigass box of oatmeal, tea, pizzas, and other general meal shit and every year I am eternally grateful
>>729302017>Christmas presents when I was young.>I was beat on Christmas, no presents.>Christmas presents as a teen/adult.>Nothing, I worked on Christmas.>Be 40 years old today.>Got my first Christmas present from my girlfriend.>Its a photo of an ultrasound.>Never felt more grateful in all my life.
>>729319449Congratulations! Who's the father?
>>729302017why the fuck would I not want nice clothes for christmas you fucking retard?
>>729314771You didn't score high in mathematics in school did you. It seems the only numbers your mind can comprehend are 0, 1 and 1/2
my ||gf|| got me a auto jerkoff fleshlight machine, a vibe cock ring, and a tenga
>>729319449Honestly happy for you anon! But also >>729319616
>>729319782Tell me, what's your platform kid?
>>729302361why does it feel so good to put on a new pair of socks
>>729302017Yeah but they don't even make cool toys anymore. The gay retardification of video games, movies and TV happened in parallel with toys. The one time I shopped for my niece I was just wandering the isles marveling in horror at how there's nothing not gay and ratarded on the shelves. Ended up just getting her a karaoke machine you plug into the TV to annoy her parents with because she thinks screaming is singing.
>>729320986Based unc. She will have more fun with that anyway, and who knows. Maybe you created a new tradition in their house of family Karaoke night. That's the type of gift that makes memories
>>729302248Luxury toiletries are awesome
>>729309112Upgrade their technology, with half the gift being getting it set up and ready to go.Set my mom up with a soundbar this year, and made sure it was one she could control with remotes she already uses.
>>729309872Social anxiety is such a bitch, ain't it?
>>729302017The world will be a richer place once I am no longer in it. Having children would be an eternal mistake in every way.
>>729309152He should be grateful to have parents period, my mother has been dead for over a decade and my father for over two.
>>729304729Despite everything, you are still mama's little gamer boy
>>729302017If you don't like getting socks you're still a kid
Do kids past the age of six even care about physical toys anymore? Feels like mobile/tablet shit took over completely.
>>729311809Not to mention sockless
>>729302017The only thing video game related was my brother and his gf pre-ordering the physical version of Resident evil 9 for me through gamestop. I appreciate it a lot, even though I was going to pre-order and per-download the game on game pass/live. They know I've been so stoked for the game and I thought it was cool and thoughtful. That aside, some shirts, a hoodie, and a new office chair thats super comfy. They hinted at me wanting a "gaming" chair, but said that I was never too impressed with them.
>>729302361fuck you I have to buy myself socks, nice ones too, just ordered some that were 20e a pair
>>729329841Apparently there's like high dollar gaming chairs now that have a bunch of research done in them and the materials to make them as comfortable as possible. It's "meh" to me.
>>729329914Funny when you get older socks and underwear are the best gifts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGy-EYQ7ll0
>>729329601>past the age of sixAll the norms i talk to talk about kids wanting the latest goyphone or a switch 2. Thankfully toys are still a thing for children younger than that
>>729309112You are starting too late. A thoughtful gift is a gift you came up with months ago when you visited and saw them awkwardly hold a pot they're taking out of the oven because the mitts are worn out at the joint
I didn’t open my presents yet. They are still under the tree. I think I got some vidya.
Games are worthless if you can pirate them. I would rather have new socks
>>729330195My dad got a bunch of stuff for his Blackstone. He didnt even know me and mom went shopping for it. Got him the whole smashburger kit and the Blackstone care kit. My mom wanted to get him some rad Carrhart coveralls, but it was too expensive and told her that Timberland Pro makes coveralls thats just as good. I would know, I earned my Carrhart.
>>729306728I've already had the curse of existence cast on me, might as well see it through. That doesn't mean I'm cruel enough to cast it on anyone else.
>>729330364Yeah, but its the thought that counts. And owning something, especially as a gift from loved ones means so much more.
>>729330051because you start to appreciate quality of life over expensive toyscedar coat hangers? fuck yes
>>729330405I have a serious pair of Carrhart bibs, for working in serious cold. And when that winds whipping at 20degrees or lower..youre gonna need it.
I wanted a dartboard so I got one for my father, it was actually kind of expensive, but really fun.
>>729302017Are you that broke you can’t buy treats for yourself periodically, and thus look forward to Christmas presents? I tell people not to buy expensive gifts for me. Anything I want, I can buy with my own money.
>>729330551Dude, even those packs of deodorant, cologne, and soap are rad. My mom got me a Burberry set one year, and I loved it.
>>729302361>open gift>socks and pants
>>729330731I said that to my parents one year, and handed me a box, ripped it open, and it was an Xbox Series X. I got a bit emotional because my brother, my dad, and my mom all threw in to get it for me. They didnt even have the money dude, and if all three didnt compile their cash I would have never got it. My dad even told me today about my controller, saying "hey, couldn't get it for you now bud, but I'll get you one", and its that rad gamesir controller with the captic feedback, hall effect, etc.
>got a bunch of socks and even some cozy microfleece stuff for home comfy, ammo and a pair of slip on shoes for quick shops out of the house>bought my dad a steering wheel for gaming and set him up on steam with some driving games>bought mom a bunch of foreign snacks and new shoes>bought my sister a new phone>wife got a shitton of books and a 4 wheeler>we got our son 40 acres i tell everyone just to buy me socks for christmas and birthday. i lose so many of them or wear them the hell out
>>729331161>four wheelerBrand and cc? Seems like you gave them a rad Christmas.
>>729331161yeah ok bezos this isn't a humble brag thread
>>729319449>Its a photo of an ultrasound.>photo of an ultrasound.>photo>ultrasoundDid you tell her that's not how sound works?
>>729331419You're an idiot.
>>729302017Its genuinely bizarre every christmas being confronted with the fact that some adults get lots of toys and presents like a 5 year old.
>>729331514What? I can't hear you
>>729303250Not really. Just don't buy gifts for eachother.
>>729331358 Why you mad? Some people actually did shit with their lives and can afford gifts like that. Me, if i had money, id buy my mom a new Mercades, that woman fucking deserves it.>>729331541How is that bizzare? What gifts should be given in your opinion?
>>729331615Don't let pride get it the way of your message. Typos are okay
>>729331603He's right, when I was younger I always got gift cards and/or cash. It was easier to do than figuring out a gift for someone you barely see through out the year. Some families are of course closer, but mine aren't. Christmas used to be fun and enjoyable, and when I got older it just felt like a chore. The most embarrassing gift I got was a beer holder, and a wooden six pack holder. Like "oh, you know nothing a out me other than that im a depressed alcoholic". Shit, even moped stuff would have been cool. But if felt like your own family didnt know you, and it kind of hurt.
>>729330440cliff, now.
>Anything appropriate to gift is cheap enough that I would have just bought it if I wanted it.>Anything I want but don't have is too expensive for a christmas present, which is the entire reason I don't have it.This shit just becomes a waste of everyone's time and money the second you get a job.
Im 33, have my own kid and still got games for Christmas from my mum
>>729332050>Anon! How have you been I haven't seen you in a while!Yeah..no shit.
>>729302017you can just... buy them?Is this why americans are all massive infants?
jealous of you all still getting gifts. I was permanently uninvited from christmas after somehow ruing it 3 years ago by coming out as trans. now I just spend it in my apartment alone after my room mates go out to their familaies
>>729332313Just shut the fuck up hasmir, go eat some more cow shit.
I literally got this for Christmas
I told my family not to get me stuff and stopped talking to them completely but they still send me like a few hundred dollars every christmas.I don't deserve them.
>got $100 over cashapp>got $100 in amazon gift cards>got $150 in steam gift cardsHOLLA HOLLA GET $ MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS
>>729332050I feel like some people have trouble understanding that in some families (like mine) you are not expected to buy gifts for everyone at all. In my family you might buy something small for whatever other adult you live with (wife, parent), maybe something for a secret santa.Other than that its a holiday for kids, and the kids will only get presents from their parents and grandparents.
>>729332318You could have just literally not been trans
>>729331275i got her a renegade 650>>729331358not bragging. i got things people wanted, and am saying that i got comfy home clothes and a bunch of socks and i am happy as hell for it
>>729332397My family would buy you gifts when you didnt even ask. It was sweet, but you were kind of put in a position where you had to accept the gift or look like a dick.
Luckily my parents care about the stuff I want and ask for a list of shit (which I usually take too fucking long making because I'm waiting to see ifthings are on deals from black friday on, in stock etc.. and otherwise make it easier for them). They in turn tell me what they want (my mother wanted a wallet this year, and sorting through all the chinkoid garbage to find something decent in terms of a lady's wallet that holds a checkbook in a special holder, plus all the other features her old one had, was difficult) though they sometimes can't think of anything. Dad couldn't think of anything he wanted, but he was talking about his PC monitor being shitty and taking a long time to boot up (it was an old Samsung VA that was probably on its last legs after many years) so I got him a new OLED 27" >Clothing and socks These were on my list, but that was partially because some of my clothing comes from a special store where its all (some handmade) by hippies out of organic fabric and with other features instead of fast fashion plastic crap dunked in teflon. Excellent quality, though I hav to look elsewhere to get leather or wool as the place is vegan, and some other materials I get from elsewhere (my jeans are from a small shop in Japan that makes them out of organic cotton and real indigo traditional dyeing) and take a long fucking time so show up so I just buy those myself; same with dress suits, shirts etc... and other stuff, but the hippie place just has a standard site where you can place orders so its easy for gifts, outside of the custom stuff.>Tech and gamesThey used to buy me games during the oldfag cartridge and physical sale days, but these days its easier for me to buy it myself given I use ITAD and other deal sites. They may give cash, or I put stuff that they can find like PC parts (provided I have the place they can buy it, be it Amazon or elsewhere). So yeah, good relationship with my family, but rarely is it just games anymore for gifts
>Shirt pants, and socks from mum>2 ounces of silver from dad>Gingerbread cookie from sister>Gift card from workThese are the kind of things an adult should recieve.
>>729332553Nice, Can-am's are rad.
I got a frying pan and a pot!!can't wait to try them, gonna make some spaghetti with bacon, chorizo and cheese that would make Virgin Mary's pussy melt out of pleasure
>>729332683>He makes a little wish list like a little baby boy
>>729302017Not having kids is breaking the cycle. No more games, no more shitty presents, no more suffering. Everything will be gone. Still. Calm. Peaceful. Tranquil.
>>729331161>buying your wife a quadso you want her to die
>>729332750
>>729302017Im 32, this was my Christmas today
>>729302248Girls like getting those. I've received some in past years that are still just in my cabinet because I buy the ones I like. I guess it's nice to have on hand if I ever happen to run out and haven't been to the store recently.
>>729302017I'm one of two children in a very tiny family that moved away from the main family. Both my parents died when I was 20 and my sister lives a few states awayI get really sad around christmas watching people opening presents and spending time with their family
>>729332463I didn't ask to be trans, its just who I am
>>729333046>vidya and comicsyou sure you aren't 12?nah just kidding, have fun nigga!
>>729309872Not really. I just have no interest in making myself available for random strangers on the internet to look at. I'm not a woman, I don't crave validation from my appearance.
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>>729331615Anon, not everyone has the luxury you do. Being rich is not a matter of working harder but smarter AND with a pretty big amount of luck too, so obviously some people will get resentful looking at hour story.Personally I think the way you talk about your parents they must be wonderful people, I truly believe it, because wonderful parents make wonderful children who know how to be grateful and not be a bunch of assholes, it has nothing to do with being rich btw, lots of rich people are disgusting monsters who have terrible children
>>729333119Of course you didn't ask to be trans. You made the decision to be trans because you thought you could trick people into actually giving you praise for doing literally nothing, like real women get. At least I'm sure your discord gives you constant praise.
>>729333046>32why are you here? Shouldn't you be with your wife and children?
>Get gift from 1st half of wives familyArab clone of a Tom Ford EDP>Get gift from 2nd half of wives familyA bunch of cool protein powder>Get gift from wifeMy very own tea pet, teas, Bonger snacks, my very own tea table and a bottle of whiskey.And I'm waiting on my gift from my best buddy, whenever I see her next.Listen to the Great Gonzo and Rizzo. Christmas is the best.
>>729333349shouldn't you be enjoying time with your granpa before he dies?
>>729332838No, this is how adults with decent relationships avoid drama and give good gifts that people actually want. The childish thing is to just be like >Oh yeah I just want like a thing instead of letting them know where to find said thing, the exact one you want etc. I can't tell you how many extended family members end up contacting my mom, to contact me about >(cousin or some other relative) said he wants computer parts like a motherboard and CPU , is (horrible incompatible deal, or overpriced outdated shit in the warehouse, or some other sort of nonsense) good? so I sort it out to find something that works in their price range. Note that these are often adults in their 20s+ making the requests, they aren't just kids who literally don't know how computer parts work conceptually (I don't hold it against the younger ones) but if you're going to ask for something specific, its good to detail it rather than end up with an awkward return situation or pretending its great. There are times when surprise gifts are fine, but if people are asking for what they really want with their close family, relatives, significant others etc... listing it out is the best way to avoid fuckups that ruin everyone's time.
>>729332838>>729333032My dad had a can am grizzly, a hunting quad. That thing was mean as hell, and fast.
>>729302361its also annoying getting boys underwear when my parents already know I am trans, not sure if that matters.
>>729333298Being rich is in 90% of cases being born middle class or higher. Most people who wind up well off have parents who paid for their college and maybe even put a down payment on a house for them, then they wind up getting a job they don't deserve through nepotism.
>>729303081Then you are naive or blind.
>>729333402>granpaSo not only are you old and lonely, you're also illiterate.
>>729302017I got a bottle of absinthe
>>729333452You still have, and always will have, a penis though. That little penis hole in the underwear is useful.
>>729333427You could literally just not give gifts if it has become such an exercise of mindlessly spending money.
>>729333298Oh, they can be..at times. But they've done a lot for me. I remember when we were kids, they'd have toys on the couches, the floor, and under the tree. They always got us awesome stuff. Video games, consoles, bmx bikes, skateboards, stockings full of candy and other fun stuff. Family coming over for breakfast, and those Christmas nights coming home from nannys and mawmaws. Delilah on the radio, she snow falling, half asleep against that cold window. Yeah man..yeah.
>>729333349Nah, that shits gay.
>>729302017By the time my children are adults physical videogames and consoles will probably have long since stopped existing
>>729332318If this is true and not a larp don't worry, you are doing the world a service by making sure miserable cunts like your parents don't get more of their trash blood on the gene pool.Btw these people who blame their children will die seeing everything as your fault, they will never see their own mistakes. At the same time they cry themselves to sleep while wondering why you don't call them back or show them love. Truly psychopaths
>>729333349It's 1am
>>729333707Back when things were better and happier.
>>729305491Cut your nails retard
>>729302017I hate Christmas and I will not have children.
>>729302361Socks are fucking awesome you fucking frognigger
>>729333645no I cut that off long ago with a pair of scissors during a manic episode
>>729302017>christmas is about presentsconsumerist corpobrain slopper
Something my dad and I both agreed with is that the older you get the better a consumable gift is to give or get. Snacks/treats/gift cards are great for this, the giftee gets to use up the consumables and they don't need to take up room.So I tend to get my dad some dried, candied pineapple and peanuts, and my mom almonds and low-fat chocolate. They like those.
>>729333912>see people from mopeds pop up after this postYeah, and you came here to make this post didnt you Thomas? Yeah, you arent shit. The people around you are just objects and supply for you. You're a fucking joke.
>Family gives me a giftcard
>>729334120Total faggot
>>729333757>>729333307why are you people so mean?!I am not tricking anyone and my genes aren't bad. What did i do to deserve this hate from not only friends and family but people online?!
My brother got divorced after 14 years and is now living with me, probably the saddest Christmas ever.
>>729333702>mindlessly The opposite is true at least as described above. Its not just buying random shit for people like some grandparent on QVC, its very specific. Person wants a thing that's either in a limited category, from a specific thing ,or a specific place. The thing they want arrives, they're happy. Does it cost money? Perhaps, but its a lot more thoughtful and a better value to put forth a little effort. For instance, there was no way I was going to ask for the RAM kit I was planning on picking up for a new home server rebuild, because its so insanely overpriced now it would be a massively greedy request. Instead, they know the stuff I want and where find it (either in general or specific) ,and vice versa. If you want to not exchange gifts to save money that's okay too ,but I can't imagine the way that we end up doing things is any more expensive and certainly less mindless versus many others, while having a higher chance of good outcomes to boot.
>>729334141>Cousin says "I fucking love Taco Bell">I say "I agree, Taco Bell is fucking great">Get a $20 Taco Bell gift card as a giftFuckin sick. That's lunch I don't have to buy for three days.
>>729334296There's nothing mindful about that you spastic, you're just buying what you're told to buy.
>>729302017You're supposed to grow up, get better hobbies and focus on bettering yourself, not continuing to play games made for children.
>>729334245>why are you people so mean?!
>>729334301I always got Starbucks and chick-fil-a gift cards, or $100 at the least in cash from family. I loved forgetting about them in my wallet and being able to get me a nice coffee and/or an bacon and egg crossiant. Or a kick ass well done chicken sandwich with waffle fries.
>>729334245I don't hate you, you are just a victim of society and bad parenting. You do have shitty genes though, your parents are abusive and you are damaged too, if you had children they would probably be fucked up too
>>729334245I dont know man, maybe sometimes it makes you an asshole to be a bummer.
>>729334301Obviously. But my family always go for the sensible if detatched option of some multiversal gift card they let me know in advance because our interests are completely different and so they'd rather just go for the safe option.
Embarrassing retard thread
>>729334436Are you also here for the offtopic porn threads? Cool, me too!
>>729334649You are, but we arent trying to hear it. We're all having a good time and sharing memories and good times. Join in or shut the fuck up.
>>729334479Starbucks gift cards are wasted on me cause I don't drink coffee and their hot chocolate sucks ass, but Chik-fil-a cards are great, love their sandwiches.>>729334636If that's really the case then come up with a wishlist of some easy to get gift ideas and put it somewhere obvious. People aren't psychic, if they don't know what you like they'll get you either what they knew you once liked, or something generic and safe so they can give you something without it being outright disliked.
>>729334710I play games for adults, like Umamusume
>>729304218you're their cute little gamer haha
>>729334883Always got me an vanilla cappuccino, with 2 extra shots of espresso. My fav, and I liked their peppermint also, loaded with sugar and milk, but awww, so good.
>>729302017I got some cash. I might buy a smoker.
>>729334390What the fuck do you mean? Yeah, you buy what the person actually wants, they put forth the effort of mentioning the thing and where to find it, you deliver. Everyone's happy, there's no question shitty ambiguity on presents where people care about the specific thing you want, you and they know how much the thing is likely to be so they can make a decisions if its affordable, etc. You're being thoughtful both making the request and fulfilling theirs. An 86 year old relative wanted some towels in blue or green, my mother found some really nice ones, old lady was very happy and sent pictures of her hanging them up in her bathroom where it matches perfectly. That's a fuckload more thoughtful than ignoring all that shit in the selfish attempt to >rather than the thing they say they want, I'll somehow find them the amazing thing they didn't even know they wanted I'm so incredibly thoughtful and perceptivewhich 9/10 times becomes a self-centered shitshow the other person needs to grin through. The older you get and when you have close enough relationships that you can be honest about what you actually want, the most thoughtful thing is to just respect the person enough to listen to them, rather than whatever fantasy bullshit about your perfect present. You really want to do that or think you have a great idea? You give them something surprising atop the thing they asked for as a bonus - we do that all the time.
I wish I could hug nanny again.
>>729334901>I play games for adultsNo such thing
>>729335093>what are adult games
>>729302361that's good, I never have enough sockswhat I don't like is getting cologne or some shit that I will never use because I'm an incel chud that doesn't leave the house
>>729335116Just a SFW way of saying "interactive pornography"
>>729334883Il try next year but Its kinda hard to just slyly drop a wishlist and i usually dont want for much and if its important i do, i go get it immediately myself.
>>729302361Ungrateful manchild faggot
>>729335192Then hold off on some of the things you'd normally get for yourself and save them for the wishlist. You could say you're making wishlists for everybody in your family, then survey responses and put all the wishlists up so everyone can have an idea of what to get everyone else. Cross out/sharpie out anything that's purchased.
>>729302017I don't have children, but I buy loads of Pokemon things for a friend's daughter and I recently bought two whole W40K armies (plus everything necessary to assemble and paint them) for my wife's niece.
>>729310073This. If she wants a cold life she will get a cold life.
>>729334589I am a WOMAN retard, I can't bum anyone anymore. >>729334485I may be a victim but I don't fetishize like you incels
>>729302361>Only like a specific brand of hanes underwear cause the material isnt itchy and it stretches betterI buy my own clothes
>>729334245In both cases you're inheriting hate towards other trans people who act like bullies and sex pests. Try your best to separate yourself from them and recognize when someone is talking past you because of their prior experiences with other people.
>>729302017>there are less and less christcucks every passing yearFeels wonderful. Death to america.
>>729302017>mfw i got some nice flannels, socks, and jeans for Christmas
>>729302361I hate this. It shows they did not spent a single moment pondering what gift to give you.
>>729335225>>729335147>>729317926I can buy my own socks, deadbeats.
>>729302248>Fine. Good, even.i sure enjoy ugly shirts i'll never use.
>>729321503This. Do some research into the ingredients so you can explain why it's better than discount soap after they open it, and I'd appreciate it every time.
>>729302017Every Christmas my aunt would get me a pair of socks. Every. Damn. Christmas.
>>729335024Based. I got awesome surprise gifts this Christmas so I'm not complaining but aside from rare exceptions, "surprise gifts" end up being a burden and people really seem to struggle to understand that. Maybe their closet is already stuffed to the point where it's hard to take things in and out and more clothes add to that mess. Maybe you shouldn't give someone a hat if you never see them wearing them. If they outright tell you that they're in the process of decluttering or that they're space is really small, they're not being humble, they're asking you to respect their boundaries. Making mindless consumerism into a holiday tradition is one of the greatest successfully pulled-off psyops in American history.
>>729304668Look at this lucky fucker, he got a SHIRT
>>729304729Chad parents.
Presents are overrated. I don't buy stuff for myself because I already have too much shit I don't need, other people giving me more shit just makes it worse because most of the time it's something I'd never want in the first place.>giant novelty mug shaped like a cat's headThanks, Aunt Jean. I'll just keep this on a shelf somewhere until my next garage sale.
>no gifts and i dont want anything anyway, if i want something i can just buy it>haven't spoken to psycho family for well over a decade after putting myself through school and working>reach out to my one functional aunt and she says dad died of cancer, pretty alone on his deathbed>retard mom went to court for various reasons and now lives on gibs with social workers frequently checking so she doesnt whore herself out againmaybe no gifts is okay. only holiday i celebrate is halloween and i just dress up and go about my day like normal. this year i wandered around as maomao
>>729302017Nigger just ask for itYou can't expect people who don't care to know what you want. For example I asked my mother to buy me the Fat Cat God Gundam for my birthday the other day. >>729302248>>toiletries/soaps/deodorants>Practically serves the same utilitarian effect as getting clothesThat depends, my sister has been into scented soaps lately especially if they smell like food so I bought her a few of those along with some Hello Kitty collab soaps and she loved it.Granted she didn't know it was from me because she's a prick who would immediately throw it away if she knew but still. It all depends on what the person likes.
Who needs presents when you can watch Christmas themed movies
>>729304362>wouldn't mind some new boxers for Christmas>every year my parents get me edible panties>every year they tell me to try to find a girlfriend to wear them before they expire
>>729344565Take them out of the box and eat them in front of them as a power move.
I got my mom tickets to broad way.I got my dad an army's worth of Yeti coffee mugs. Pretty much every color they have.I got one brother a Switch 2.I got the other brother a Razer Wolverine v3 pro 8k pc + 32G of DDR5 Ram for his PC.I got my brother wife a stand mixxer.Christmas is always so expensive.
I did a secret santa thing with a few cousins and their families. I got a plant and a cross necklace (I don't wear jewelry.) That was all. At least I can take care of the plant.
>>729344823Man, I hate when people put in zero effort like that.
>>729344823It's time to accept Jesus into your life.Christ is King.See you in church next Sunday, anon.
>>729302361Dad... you do care!
>>729308605i appreciate how you think, anon
>>729309725its engagement farm most social media is disingenuous rage/cringe farming for attention 4chan virus spread to the entire web
>>729335441Woman? I thought you said you were trans?
>>7293463404chan blessing you mean!
>>729302017The way to go about this is to just collect something reasonably cheap and make it known that you collect it. You'll get those for gifts basically every year and you don't have to spend a dime contributing to it yourself if you don't want to. You get to use up some space on your wall and a free conversation topic for when you have visitors. It's very socially convenient.
>>729302017>>729302248I have too much stuff as it is. I LOVE getting money, food, snacks, tea, coffee, chips as presents, the more exotic the better. Food is something I can use.I hate shopping. Socks and underwear? Sign me up Scotty, no problems with that.
>>729309725I don't ask, anytime i see a social media webm or image I filter it.
>>729302017I miss getting socks from my mum bros. This Christmas was my first christmas alone since she passed last year
>>729302361You sir are a BUM
>>729347317Sorry to hear anon. Better for us to bear the pain of the loss than them. Hope you were good to her
>>729332394do NOT redeem
>>729336591Entitled little shit you are
>>729309264>but the fact that they still gave me something despite not giving them anything back made it feel just a little specialThat's what Christmas is all about brah
>>729304218My parents give me cash now; it's great. My wife, on the other hand, got me this shirt...I'm not mad. Or even really disappointed since I had zero expectation of a gift. But this type of thing always makes me worry that I'm already a walking nerd stereotype so people that know me well think I like this sort of thing.
My aunt died and I got a bunch of great stuff from her estate. I couldn't ask for more. Thanks aunt, you rock.
>>729348584Better image
>>729344623i keked
>>729347225My favorite, bar none, is someone doing something for me. I would take someone getting my car inspected or something over double the amount of money every time.
>>729302017Clothing is based as fuck, especially socks.
>>729348584>My wifestopped reading there
>>729348859I used to detail cars, I am good at it. Most of my extended family dont care about that though. I've been taking care of my moms car cleaning for the last 20 years. At least she appreciates it (moreso now as she's getting older).
>>729302017>gift male family members high quality wool socks for work>they want more of those socks every year until they got enough pairs for a lifetimeThey're comfy and really good for stinky sweaty feet. I'm getting a promotion soon, so next year I'm gifting them nice workshoes/boots.>gift female family members supplements, beauty products, and household items to make housekeeping easier>wife's gifts for me are usually clothes for herself that I get to fuck her in, or cheap t-shirts she gets for me at costco.>Christian cousin's gifts to me are his thoughts and prayers, unironicallyHonestly I love it. I don't care about getting gifts ever and just knowing people love and care about me is enough.
>>729302017>never ask to borrow money>almost never ask for specific gifts>get money on bday and christmas; 600-1000 a yeari finally moved out a few months ago and boy it got me thru this slow/holiday season. thanks mom>have childrenhaha ... ahhhhh
>>729302361Socks are one of those things everyone needs but nobody buys because they are expensive for decent quality. Appreciating a sock present is literally the difference between men and boys.
>>729302017I got clothes and this thing my dad saw at a Cracker Barrel. I didn't think it was possible for there to be an even shittier version of the all-time worst Pac-Man port, but there is.
>>729349048Bless you. Good son.
My cousin's kids asked for 3D printer parts. Is this really what Gen Alpha wants?
>>729349813introduce him to /k/
>>729349383The fuck is that thing?
>>729302017>>nothing at all or clothesstop being a big baby you faggot, giving your kids toys and vidya all the time turns them into redditors and I'm glad my parents didn't stopped that when I was a teen, clothes are fucking sweetlearn to appreciate a nice ass jacket>>729302361if you got socks, but end up using them, you forfeit your right complain
>Tfw always try my hardest to give me niece the kinoest xmas gifts possible>Tfw today she asked why don't i have a kid so he or she can get nice gifts as wellI don't even understand what the fuck happened, i'm coping that my brother made her say that shit to me since he keeps pressuring me into starting a family - I know for a fact that she would never be mean like that to me.
>>729346905Transwomen are women, period.
I got my family a bunch of really nice shit this year and they got me nice shit and we had a wonderful holiday like we do every year.It really bothers me how like 90% of the posters on this hellhole hate their family.
>>729310724I like Randy Feltface and clips of crowd work in general. He'd get banned here if Moot was still around thoughbeit.
>>729304729>WARNING: GAMER TIMEkino alert
>>729351613She's just copying shit her father says anon.
>>729302017I explicitly asked for clothes this christmas if anyone was gonna get me anything at all. It would have saved me a tripI got a headphone stand instead, I didn't even know these were a thing and I dunno if I'm ever gonna use it...
>>729302248Getting really high quality expensive soap as a gift is something you should cherish but if they gave you a bottle of Dove gel you should never talk to them again
>>729302361My mother asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I told her I wanted socksI'm 37
>>729348584gay maa!
13 pairs of socks this year, what the fuck.
>>729351613Well, what did you tell her? Why dont you have a kid?
>>729319825maybe it's just me, but those gifts seem to scream "do it yourself"
>>729355327let's be realgardevoir should be on the left side
>>729319825>||the fucking state of this website
>>729349106>spoilerSupremely based.I usually gift her those,Which is admittedly a bit selfish but she also liked them
i actually asked for clothes so i got what i wanted the wold card was a air of slippers. they are actually really nice but ive never worn slippers so Im still a little unsure about how they will integrate into my life. my house is very drafty along floor and gets quite cold in winter, but ive never really had a problem with just wearing socks the slippers are nice though so i have to try and wear them or else i will feel bad, i already caught shit for not wearing them, but IDC we have company over and im gonna wear socks
>tell my parents to get me nothing>get the obligatory socks and a few nice odds and ends>irresponsibility dust off the ol' family credit card and let 'er rip on Steam's winter sale>"Oh, what? $80? Who cares, we didn't get you anything for Christmas">end up with enough old games to carry me through the year to the next ChristmasAll according to keikaku...It doesn't hurt that I'm pretty good at giving gifts myself>>729351613She's a kid (presumably). She's not being mean, she's just stupid and doesn't understand adult struggles.
>>729319382It’s a good gift if you WOULDNT otherwise buy it for yourself,That’s the point.If your parents know what you are grateful for, it’s a good gift.
>>729302017I'm 30 and still get a game since I bring up at least one I'd want. Honestly though my favourite gift this Christmas was a couples keychain my gf gave me of Jinshi and Maomao that stick together with a magnet. I have Jinshi and she has Maomao
>>729302017I didn't get anything for Christmas. I have my brother and grandad in my life, but my brother recently got a girlfriend. I hoped he'd at least send me a text, but I see my assumption about being replaced was accurate. We were supposed to meet up but he was out. I waited outside his dorm for 4 hours. When I left, he hadn't shown up and didn't even call to see what had happened. As far as he knew, I was supposed to be up there and just vanished. Honestly kinda hurts.Grandad has a new girlfriend after grandma died 3 years ago. He did invite me to hangout with him and some extended family though. I declined, but at least he thought about me.The only thing I did for the holiday season was take myself to Waffle House on the 24th. I got my favorite meal and left.December 25th was just an extremely boring and depressing. Couldn't even go anywhere because the shops are closed and I need to save gas until I can find another job. Being an adult is an extended Hell.
>>729302017I got a C.C. figure with huge titties this year :)
>>729302361i wish i got socks this year>3 pairs of sweatpants despite never wearing sweatpantst-thanks
>>729334141>Here's this card that you convert into an equal or lower value to its price>You can only use it at this one place>You must put up with whatever dumb restriction has been put in place for its use>You have to remember that it exists and carry it around for the one time you might want to use it>Use it all up or waste money>Oh, and it can potentially expire I despise gift cards so much, just give me cash instead of buying this shit.
>>729356825I can relate. My job is soul sucking, and I just want peace and quiet when I go home. I'm so drained, I don't even want to go out and embarrass myself for the chance of making friends. All my close friends are moving on, and I guess I am too, and I think I'm jealous that they have an idea of where they're going.
>daughter aced every single math/science thing at her school>bought her a switch 2I pray this works in high school too
>Gifts were all nice>Except this junky alibaba USB humidifier that uses cotton and has a lithium battery, but has no fire safety functions or way to see inside the tank while it's running>tfw accidentally got a bomb for christmas
