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Secret Santa is a pain in the posterior!

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Desdemona Sun 14-Dec-25 18:22:50

There was no maximum spend. Said a minimum of £10.

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LauraNorderr Sun 14-Dec-25 16:57:02

Can you ask what the expected value is.
We have done this in the past with workmates and friends.
There have been themes such as the most tacky gift up to £5.00
Most ugly gift
Something drinkable or edible.
The most garish Christmas bauble.
Something homemade ( that one was a nightmare for useless me).
Why don’t you suggest a theme to make it easier for everyone.

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BlueBelle Sun 14-Dec-25 16:54:06

We were always given a price limit when I was at work so say all presents to be of the value £10 or whatever
I never found it a problem

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Casdon Sun 14-Dec-25 16:53:25

Was there not a set amount to spend on the gift you buy decided on in advance Desdemona, that has always been the case when I’ve been in a Secret Santa?

If you tell us a bit about the person you have drawn and the amount, I’m sure the clever Gransnetters will come up with some gift ideas for you.

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Desdemona Sun 14-Dec-25 16:41:47

We have a new manager in work who is trying to jolly everyone up when there is little motivation any more, and has decided on a Secret Santa.

To be fair, you were encouraged rather than forced to take part, but me being a "people pleaser" said yes.

I have spent the last fortnight obsessing about it, what is too much or too little to put in, whether it is the right type of present etc.

Bored now. I am never doing this again.

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