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Then don't complain, don't come off like you did. You come off as "I didn't get what I want!" You should have stated: "Every year, I buy them stuff from thier lists, and every year, they blow my list off to get me gifts I didn't really want." Don't give them jack this year then. Or give them...

You know, that bit about making a donation in the name of a charity, and giving the slip to you, as a gift, is one of the biggest bunch of BS anyone has come up with. A lot of corporations have replaced Christmas bonuses with this. To me, it's impersonal, and smacks of forwarding ones own...

No, I didn't read about the shoe rack or the travel bag, because it didn't say what I wanted it to say, making it a completely selfish post that I chose to ignore. I also read where you described what youre getting your father. I noticed a steady escalation. So, what did you get them each...

Sure. Thanks man, for thinking of me. I didn't know you actually cared enough to give me a gift, and I find it odd you would give to them in my name, but thanks for the gift! Man, now I have to get you something. Seriously, you show me that you did that, in my name (Timothy Michael, BTW) I'll...

Nope. You didn't tell me what I wanted to hear, so why should I acknowledge what your saying? You got some bad gifts. Grow up. Learn what the spirit of Christmas is, and since part of that is being grateful, I recommend you learn it quickly, your life will be a lot easier.

I figured it out... I know why you keep getting the gifts you get, Storm Raven. It goes like this... "Every time we get him something, he acts like an ungrateful little punk. He exchanges them, he throws them away, and he acts like we owe him a living. This year, let's get him... I KNOW...

I hereby put forth the motion that from here on out, Christmas be referred to as: Give Storm Raven What He Wants Day! You just don't get it, do you? What was it that spoiled Christmas for you? Did you want Operation and your Grandma got you Risk? Did you want that Billy & the Boingers tape...

We've all gotten weird gifts that you weren't expecting. List some here, how you got them, and why you liked them. An old sweaty watch. It was Christmas, and my friend took off his watch, dropped it in the cardboard box that a Dehydrated Beef Patty came in, and gave it to me. I had a watch, but...

Why should I even get them a gift. It isn't a gift if you give them exactly what they want. I might as well just hand them the money. Sorry, it's my choice what to give them. I still believe in the old saw "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" and the sentiments behind that saying. Really? I...

Just as treasured. But for me, it isn't the gift itself, but what it represents. I still have the little set of 20 Hummel figurines. Read the rest of that. Read the watch. I had a watch. I gave him my bootknife. He had one. He still has the one I gave him.

You still don't get it, do you? You act like it's all about you, that it's actually "Gifts for Storm Raven" day. You come across as arrogant, demanding, selfish, and uncaring. You claim it's everyone else's fault, and that we are all in the wrong, for believing that it's more than just the...

Get him an RPG. You know he hates them, you know he never will like them. At least, then, you can say: "I just wanted you to have something that I like too." And I hope he gets drunk, watches Beverley Hills Ninja, and laughs his ass off at it, and then THANKS YOU FOR IT!

Actually, they don't HAVE to share anything with you. From money, to time, to even a lousy phone call. OOOH! Look! You got me a strawman for Christmas! And here I thought you didn't care! You don't get it, do you? It was a great gift, not because of WHAT it was, or how much it cost, but...

Ummm, you are aware of the Meaning of Christmas? I pray that Hastur show me that this is merely all a carefully contrived troll. But... ::sigh:: Consider this my Christmas gift to you. It isn't on your list, becasue you don't realize that you need it, or that you do not have it. Find out...

So you're just going to give up? You're not even going to go for the hidden meaning, the symbolism in it? Why not? Try to keep track of it. Make it a focus of getting more organized. Every time you see the pen, you'll be reminded of your father. The effort you put into keeping track of it will...

OK, the generosity is taking what you have, and sharing it with them. In our modern society, that has translated into spending money on gifts. We have money, we share it by giving gifts. That is generous. See, for a lot of us, we nearly bankrupt ourselves during Christmas. Life would probably...

Maybe he's giving you a pen that you will strive not to lose, that you will care enough about to keep track of, and in doing that, you'll always have one nearby. I disagree. A child desires to eat ice cream all the time and stay up and watch TV. You make sure they eat 3 squares a day and go...

Well, seeing as we have completely cleared it up that the spirit of Christmas is giving people exactly what they want, why even bother with the holiday? Why bother wrapping, having presents, or even a tree? Every December 25th, you take people to the store, and give them gift cards to a store...

Maybe it was just the people you encountered. People I know that did work there found the people fearful at times, but for the most part, your average person was just glad to see them, and more than grateful for the help they offered.

It sucks as a gift, yeah, but it's also part of fatherhood. You're child gets you something that a father uses, that they associate with being a father. It's not thoughtless and rude. It's a child (usually around the age of 10) who bought thier father some cologne or aftershave, who took the...