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Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

Anniegrl Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:24 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:24 AM

Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

It seems that every month I get bombarded with birthdays, births, communions, baptisms, graduations, retirements........
I'm constantly buying gifts!!!!
Now, I love to give gifts, but this is getting ridiculous!

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:26 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:26 AM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

I feel it comes in spurts...Like we're either buying a hundred gifts in one week or none for 6 months...

september2004 Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:28 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:28 AM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

yes, it's gotten to the point where it's not fun anymore! everyone has such high expectations, and i just don't have the cash to spend...

Jan05Bride Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:29 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:29 AM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

OMG I hear you! This year I've had 7 weddings, 2 christenings, 7 bridal showers, 4 bachelorette parties, 3 bachelor parties (DH did), 2 baby showers and numerous other things.
I've had 3 wedding alone in the past three weeks. I'm so done!

brooklynbridezilla Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:42 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:42 AM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

Yeah, it gets tiresome. Especially when people start to feel entitled to a gift for every darn thing.

tourist Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:55 AM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 11:55 AM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

Yes! I had to make the break with some friends last year--we no longer do birthday & Christmas gifts.

Now, that'Im married, I'm excpected to buy gifts for all my aunts , uncles, cousins, etc & now my friends are having babies, so that's plenty of gifts!

MonkeyLuv Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:02 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:02 PM

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Preshy7 Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:07 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:07 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

i know- i wish gifts werent expected.

what ever happened to a $20 gift?

why do people keep upping the cost !

why cant we all just get /give cards!

half the stuff i get is useless crapp anyway

:( sorry just venting

johnsae Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:17 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:17 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

yeah - it's really annoying

Sweetd Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:39 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 12:39 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

Posted by Anniegrl

It seems that every month I get bombarded with birthdays, births, communions, baptisms, graduations, retirements........
I'm constantly buying gifts!!!!
Now, I love to give gifts, but this is getting ridiculous!

I thought I was the only that felt that way. I love giving gifts too. Before I was married I would by gifts for dh and my nieces for no reason and now I can't unfortunately. I have eight nieces and nephews to buy for and Christmas and birthdays. It is really hard on me and my wallet!

I only allow myself to spend $20 on each, it is the thought that counts! I feel like every time I turn around it is someones b-day.

AndreaES Posted: Sep 29, 2005 01:16 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 01:16 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

We literally have 11 birthdays April-June. It's maddening!!! But that's the only tough time. Otherwise the rest are nicely scattered.

no stress bride Posted: Sep 29, 2005 02:38 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 02:38 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

Yes I just had 4 family weddings in the past 2 months in different places!!

My wallet has such a hole in it! LOL

hbradio Posted: Sep 29, 2005 02:42 PM+

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Posted: Sep 29, 2005 02:42 PM

Re: Does anyone feel overwhelmed by gift giving?

YES this drives me insane! Especially since I just acquired 5 school aged nieces and nephews!

AND Mothers Day and Fathers Day and my parents birthdays are on after another.

I told DH that this year I am saving my tax return for gifts - as pathetic as that sounds I have to do it!