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To be mildly annoyed by people who don’t know what they would like for Christmas?

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MyNewWife · 21/12/2024 22:18

Or birthday…

Unashamedly materialistic, my Pintrest Wanties board is always full with clothes, cosmetics, homewares etc. I always have a list of places I would like to visit and food or drink to try. Books to read, performances to attend, museums and exhibitions and so on. Life would feel dull and uninspiring for me without having something to look DP forward to and I also truly enjoy picking good items and looking after them. And I treat myself all the time, so it’s not a scenario opposite to “I just buy myself what I want, so I just don’t know what I want now”

I can’t understand how people in my close circle say “I am not sure” or “I don’t really know” when asked if there is anything special they would enjoy as a gift from me. It’s not being polite or modest. They genuinely seem not to have a clue. Would love to hear from someone’s who can’t name a present - what actually happens in your world, are you really content to the point of being happy to receive whatever? Or is a hint that you want cash?

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Flyonthewall01 · 21/12/2024 22:26

I’m well paid so I do literally buy / do whatever I want rather than having to wait 🤷‍♀️ there’s genuinely nothing I particularly want for Christmas or birthday. It’s definitely not a hint for money

Ponoka7 · 21/12/2024 22:25

I'm not materialistic and don't do 'stuff', so I'd somewhat struggle. But if you have a agreed amount to spend, the only thing I'd ask for are theatre vouchers. Do they want to exchange gifts, or are they hinting to stop?

MyNewWife · 21/12/2024 22:25

@stayathomer see, at any time I have some items in a basket at my favourite stores. It can take me years to actually order, but the wish list is at the ready.

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MyNewWife · 21/12/2024 22:22

Wanties, yes. Things I want in life. I can see how the infantile name may irritate some.

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stayathomer · 21/12/2024 22:22

I’m the type that gets a gift voucher for a shop I love and immediately can’t think of what I’d get. I just go blank!

OriginalUsername2 · 21/12/2024 22:20

Wanties? 🤢

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