Did you get many unwanted presents?

Lyng jump down off that high horse. If you don't want to join in, walk on by 😂

How ungrateful. The majority of things mentioned could be given to charity shops, school raffles etc.

grandtanteJE65

I have not received any presents . wanted or unwanted!

So childish as it may seem, even unwrapping something I either did not want, or could not use, would have been a treat.

So sorry to hear that.

Is that because you gave gifts and were not reciprocated?

Not this year - I have had so many unwanted slippers and smellies over the years that now I am very clear - no presents or a bunch of flowers thank you.

Oh grandtanteJE65 that’s so sad.
Here’s some virtual ones 💐🥂📚🛴🍰

Ailidh

A former friend that I've been trying to let drift but she doesn't seem to have noticed yet, we live in the same apartment complex, you'd think she'd have noticed my oozing away but part of me drifting is exactly because of her not Really being awfully interested in me except when she wants help.....
(and breathe)
..... gave me
a scented candle, despite the fact that naked flames are not allowed in the apartments we both live in;
a not unpleasant headscarf, despite the fact that in the nearly 40 years we've known each other, I have never worn a headscarf.

It's not the gifts per se, it's the lack of thought: one of my brothers gave me a pair of candles that are meant to aid sleep, and those I love, though I still can't light them - he doesn't know the house rule but he does know that I don't always sleep well, so it was full of thought.

So sorry about the candles from your brother. I have an idea how you could still enjoy the scent. If you carefully put the candles in a tin foil dish that you can wedge on top of your radiator, they will heat up and fill the room with a lovely smell just like a wax melt might.

A few days beforehand, I got a small box of a particular type of chocolate which I really dislike. As I'm always a visitor on the big day I took them to my hosts and said that if anyone likes these to please take them off my hands. I left them on the table and they soon disappeared.

I am grateful to be considered but the givers don't really know me that well and despite polite requests to just exchange cards they take no notice. As I'm possibly the original Mrs Non-Confrontational I don't like to push it.

I have not received any presents . wanted or unwanted!

So childish as it may seem, even unwrapping something I either did not want, or could not use, would have been a treat.

A former friend that I've been trying to let drift but she doesn't seem to have noticed yet, we live in the same apartment complex, you'd think she'd have noticed my oozing away but part of me drifting is exactly because of her not Really being awfully interested in me except when she wants help.....
(and breathe)
..... gave me
a scented candle, despite the fact that naked flames are not allowed in the apartments we both live in;
a not unpleasant headscarf, despite the fact that in the nearly 40 years we've known each other, I have never worn a headscarf.

It's not the gifts per se, it's the lack of thought: one of my brothers gave me a pair of candles that are meant to aid sleep, and those I love, though I still can't light them - he doesn't know the house rule but he does know that I don't always sleep well, so it was full of thought.

Not recently, no. But I do recall some years ago asking for some pyjamas, just plain cotton PJ'S, nothing fancy............OH presented me with a pair of polyester satin PJ'S, two sizes too big that created dreadful static when I wore them! They created so much static I could have been plugged into the national grid!

Alioop

I got clothes from my best friend and they are all far too big, again. I subtly dropped in a conversation after my last year's Christmas and birthday presents were also too big, but she didn't listen by the look of it. She spends a lot of time on her phone when we are out for lunch....
Another friend bought me loads of Bayliss and Harding products, all for the bath. For the last 5 years I've only been able to use Sanex zero products because of problems with my skin which she knows about. Oh and a keyring she also got me for my b'day 4 months ago.
I know I should be grateful, but I don't get the use of any of them so what is the point.

Alioop 😂 annoying you you have to laff.

My pressies this year were very much wanted, all except a box of toiletries that were given by me to a relative last Christmas!😠 I’ll bung them back at her next time, although that could go on for years.

My late FiL was a lovely man, hard to gift him anything because he always said "if I want anything I'll buy it myself". He did have a point though.

My family members who I do do gifts with buy things each other really wants or needs.

I don’t get many presents these days. My friends and I don’t exchange Xmas gifts. My family gets me tickets to shows and vouchers for TKMaxx, which I love. Spent it yesterday or a lovely medium sized pan, a swivel mirror and still have £20 left .

I love all the foodstuff gifts, chutneys, biscuits, sherry (my tipple now), manuka honey and chocolates. I’m like a squirrel with my little horde which will last and last.
Bemused by a face roller gadget, even though I need the help..
And teachers are always snowed under with candles.
A book of short stories I’m wary about.
Fab gifts on the whole though, I love them.

Oh no Alioop Do you know what I would do? If your friend is always on her phone, send her a text message saying they are too big and ask for the reciept. That way she might actually get the message. Maybe shes a bit deaf?

Whats the point of being grateful for things you can't use? This is why my husbands siblings stopped doing gifts. I thought it was such a good idea that I suggested it to my siblings and friends (everyone loves it)

I got clothes from my best friend and they are all far too big, again. I subtly dropped in a conversation after my last year's Christmas and birthday presents were also too big, but she didn't listen by the look of it. She spends a lot of time on her phone when we are out for lunch....
Another friend bought me loads of Bayliss and Harding products, all for the bath. For the last 5 years I've only been able to use Sanex zero products because of problems with my skin which she knows about. Oh and a keyring she also got me for my b'day 4 months ago.
I know I should be grateful, but I don't get the use of any of them so what is the point.

No, I had very few gifts because I have come to the agreement with most friends and relatives to not buy gifts for each other. It's a great release.

I liked all my presents

I was given a bottle of chain-store scent from someone who’d normally give chocolates… it’s not that personal a friendship and I’m pretty sure it’s been regifted!

My neighbour sent me a card for Nancy. He must have misheard my name when we first met.😃

I usually get some toiletries, woolly scarfs, both things I cannot use. Very sensitive skin and allergic to wool. Luckily close family know this but if I do get these then I save them for following year where a work colleague asks for donations towards the annual Christmas fayre, to raise funds for the local church. She’s happy….I’m happy to have helped.

No unwanted gifts this year. DD1 gave me a longline cardi I’d admired back in November, when we were out shopping together and DD2 gave me an Oodie. Evidently I need to keep warm.
We’ve agreed with friends that we’ll go out for a meal for celebrations but we’re saving the Christmas one till it’s not the ‘festive menu’ price.

A tote bag with a name on it that isn't mine. Some liquid soap and hand cream in huge plastic (non recyclable) bottles.

Your GF was a brave man Musicgirl.

My lovely neighbour bought me a dressing gown and PJ's - don't usually wear PJ's and already have a couple of dressing gowns.
However I'm away on a hen-do in January so will take two dressing gowns as we have a hot tub in the accommodation so can let one get wet and will wear PJs when dossing around.
The slippers, Lush products and a years supply of No 7 products are always welcome and always used. DH can have my Chocolate Orange as I don't eat chocolate.
But the raffle prizes won at various fundraisers will probably go on the Hen-do. I'm not a Pink Gin Drinker and we can have fun with cocktails with the other bottles. Nothing is being wasted this year!!