Comments on: 2 questions to help us discover what kind of Christmas gift givers we are? http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Frank Turk http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29915 Frank Turk Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:22:16 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29915 Give it a rest, Scrooge. I give because I have been given much -- if I didn;t give, I'd bust. Give it a rest, Scrooge.

I give because I have been given much — if I didn;t give, I’d bust.

]]> By: Laurie http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29914 Laurie Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:14:01 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29914 If my previous comment was read and misunderstood, "Shut it up." is directed to the ugly Santa. Now I'll shut it up! If my previous comment was read and misunderstood,
“Shut it up.” is directed to the ugly Santa. Now I’ll shut it up!

]]> By: Deets Johnson http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29891 Deets Johnson Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:48:53 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29891 In the gift giving department, I'm not motivated at all. As for the picture, I would say Amen! But he's freaky, too. In the gift giving department, I’m not motivated at all. As for the picture, I would say Amen! But he’s freaky, too.

]]> By: Ben http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29892 Ben Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:17:56 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29892 If you give meaningful gifts for Christmas, I love giving Christmas gifts. If you give meaningful gifts for Christmas, I love giving Christmas gifts.

]]> By: Shannon Archer http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29893 Shannon Archer Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:37:52 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29893 Both...I like to get gifts for people when I know it is something that will bless them and seems perfect for them. If I am buying a gift simply because I am seeing someone at Christmas and they are getting one for me for the same reason...I am irritated by it. Both…I like to get gifts for people when I know it is something that will bless them and seems perfect for them. If I am buying a gift simply because I am seeing someone at Christmas and they are getting one for me for the same reason…I am irritated by it.

]]> By: MrsMK http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29894 MrsMK Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:57:57 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29894 I love to give gifts!! Everyone can benefit from something hand-knit, right?? So I guess that explains why I don't think it's an either/or propositition. It's possible to show others how much I love them without spending lots of money. But to back off gifts entirely just because they cost *something* seems ungenerous.... I love to give gifts!! Everyone can benefit from something hand-knit, right??

So I guess that explains why I don’t think it’s an either/or propositition. It’s possible to show others how much I love them without spending lots of money. But to back off gifts entirely just because they cost *something* seems ungenerous….

]]> By: Elizabeth Esther http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29895 Elizabeth Esther Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:41:36 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29895 I disagree with the premise. I never buy gifts out of guilt. But I do buy some gifts out of a sense of obligation. There is an important difference. Not every person on my list is as fun to shop for as my own children. I purchase those gifts anyway because many times it's the RIGHT thing to do. It's not a matter of PROVING that I love someone because most of the time it's not about how much a particular gift costs. A thoughtfully chosen gift can mean more than an expensive, hastily purchased one. For me, it's all about thinking about that person--what they like, what they enjoy, what they particularly need---and then purchasing accordingly. I disagree with the premise. I never buy gifts out of guilt. But I do buy some gifts out of a sense of obligation. There is an important difference. Not every person on my list is as fun to shop for as my own children. I purchase those gifts anyway because many times it’s the RIGHT thing to do.

It’s not a matter of PROVING that I love someone because most of the time it’s not about how much a particular gift costs. A thoughtfully chosen gift can mean more than an expensive, hastily purchased one.

For me, it’s all about thinking about that person–what they like, what they enjoy, what they particularly need—and then purchasing accordingly.

]]> By: lisa http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29896 lisa Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:36:35 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29896 it's a combo - there's not really a choice in the matter of giving gifts or not. So it IS an obligation. But - that said - there's still lots of fun in the choosing and wrapping and giving. My generosity is propelled by my guilt. Sheesh. Also, I wish I could just figure out how to 'make Christmas happen' without all the exhaustion. The gifts are only one of the many, many things that you 'have to do' this time of year. Cards, those special recipes, the decorations, cookies, going to Macy's to see the show, ........ then Christmas comes and goes and I feel like I missed it again in all the rush. And wasn't this supposed to be Jesus and all??? it’s a combo – there’s not really a choice in the matter of giving gifts or not. So it IS an obligation. But – that said – there’s still lots of fun in the choosing and wrapping and giving. My generosity is propelled by my guilt.
Sheesh.
Also, I wish I could just figure out how to ‘make Christmas happen’ without all the exhaustion. The gifts are only one of the many, many things that you ‘have to do’ this time of year. Cards, those special recipes, the decorations, cookies, going to Macy’s to see the show, …….. then Christmas comes and goes and I feel like I missed it again in all the rush. And wasn’t this supposed to be Jesus and all???

]]> By: Sharon http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29898 Sharon Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:27:27 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29898 1. Generosity, I think! I always want to give more than I can. 2. Ow. Give it a rest, Scrooge. 1. Generosity, I think! I always want to give more than I can.
2. Ow. Give it a rest, Scrooge.

]]> By: Tricia M. http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29897 Tricia M. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:03:08 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29897 We really enjoy picking out presents and giving them too. We like to celebrate Christmas and all that it means to us around here and presents aren't the end-all, but they sure do help in the fun of celebrating. We really enjoy picking out presents and giving them too. We like to celebrate Christmas and all that it means to us around here and presents aren’t the end-all, but they sure do help in the fun of celebrating.

]]> By: Chelsea Bass http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29913 Chelsea Bass Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:40:15 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29913 I love to give gifts, but at Christmas it mostly seems I do it out of guilt. That's the creepiest Santa I've ever seen. I love to give gifts, but at Christmas it mostly seems I do it out of guilt.

That’s the creepiest Santa I’ve ever seen.

]]> By: Jonathan Baird http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29912 Jonathan Baird Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:55:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29912 Amen! Amen!

]]> By: Rosanna http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29911 Rosanna Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:59:03 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29911 holymoly! That. was. terrifying. I'll be quoting Psalm 23 tonight for sure. OTC: Rob and I aren't buying gifts for each other... because we bought mega-expensive plane tickets to OK for Thanksgiving and to NV for Christmas. FWIW holymoly!

That. was. terrifying. I’ll be quoting Psalm 23 tonight for sure.

OTC: Rob and I aren’t buying gifts for each other… because we bought mega-expensive plane tickets to OK for Thanksgiving and to NV for Christmas. FWIW

]]> By: Greta http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29910 Greta Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:42:36 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29910 What does it mean if I'm am seriously afraid of that ??santa??? What does it mean if I’m am seriously afraid of that ??santa???

]]> By: Laurie http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29909 Laurie Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:01:11 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29909 1. Motivated by “perceived expectations” (?) and hopefully as generous as is prudent. 2. Not only “Give it a rest, Scrooge”, but “Shut it up!” THE MOST GENEROUS GIFT THAT COVERS OUR GUILT: IMMANUEL 1. Motivated by “perceived expectations” (?) and
hopefully as generous as is prudent.
2. Not only “Give it a rest, Scrooge”, but “Shut it up!”
THE MOST GENEROUS GIFT THAT COVERS OUR GUILT: IMMANUEL

]]> By: David Ker http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29908 David Ker Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:47:11 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29908 Abraham, I should give credit here to Wittenburg Door where I lifted the image. I'm not sure where they got it from. You can get to their post by clicking on the santa at my post. My wife and I have tried for years to get out of the expensive gift reciprocating system but the only result is that we come off as stingy or not speaking others' "love language." It's so tied to who we are as Americans that you need to tread carefully in this area. Among my siblings and parents we draw names for one person and that at least limits the need for everybody to give to everybody else. Abraham, I should give credit here to Wittenburg Door where I lifted the image. I’m not sure where they got it from. You can get to their post by clicking on the santa at my post.

My wife and I have tried for years to get out of the expensive gift reciprocating system but the only result is that we come off as stingy or not speaking others’ “love language.” It’s so tied to who we are as Americans that you need to tread carefully in this area.

Among my siblings and parents we draw names for one person and that at least limits the need for everybody to give to everybody else.

]]> By: Kyle http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29907 Kyle Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:30:33 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29907 That may be one best Santa pictures I have ever seen! Haha. My gift giving is more of a guilt thing. I really am not much of a gift giver unless it is a really clever gift. I prefer to show my love with hugs, the second greatest gift ever given. That may be one best Santa pictures I have ever seen! Haha. My gift giving is more of a guilt thing. I really am not much of a gift giver unless it is a really clever gift. I prefer to show my love with hugs, the second greatest gift ever given.

]]> By: ED... http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29906 ED... Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:28:27 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29906 I don't know. I just like seeing the kids having fun and being excited. Sorry if that's wrong... This was what I was thinking about when I blogged yesterday about Luke 2 over at http://caughtnottaught.blogspot.com/ ED... I don’t know. I just like seeing the kids having fun and being excited. Sorry if that’s wrong…

This was what I was thinking about when I blogged yesterday about Luke 2 over at

http://caughtnottaught.blogspot.com/

ED…

]]> By: Myrddin http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29905 Myrddin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:14:04 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29905 We did homemade gifts this year and it has been <em>so</em> much better!!! We may never go back. We did homemade gifts this year and it has been so much better!!!

We may never go back.

]]> By: Angie http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29904 Angie Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:57:39 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29904 OOooh, generosity. I love to bless others. We set our budget and stick with it. And in my husband's family we don't do gift exchanges, we give money to charity instead and I think that is so cool. I'm so sick of the Consumer Santa. Give it a rest, Scrooge. OOooh, generosity. I love to bless others. We set our budget and stick with it. And in my husband’s family we don’t do gift exchanges, we give money to charity instead and I think that is so cool. I’m so sick of the Consumer Santa. Give it a rest, Scrooge.

]]> By: Mark http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29903 Mark Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:55:50 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29903 (Jimmy Buehler? Jimmy is that you? Toccoa Falls College?) I'm not the most generous person around, that's for sure. I love giving people good books, but short of that, I pretty much suck at it. It's pretty dutiful most of the time. (Jimmy Buehler? Jimmy is that you? Toccoa Falls College?)

I’m not the most generous person around, that’s for sure. I love giving people good books, but short of that, I pretty much suck at it. It’s pretty dutiful most of the time.

]]> By: Tina http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29902 Tina Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:31:58 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29902 scary picture! Good questions. The best gifts are ones that require more of a sacrifice than money. I love to give and would spend a lot more, but thankfully God gave me a hubby to balance it out. scary picture! Good questions. The best gifts are ones that require more of a sacrifice than money. I love to give and would spend a lot more, but thankfully God gave me a hubby to balance it out.

]]> By: Bernard Shuford http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29901 Bernard Shuford Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:31:21 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29901 Give it a rest, Scrooge. Give it a rest, Scrooge.

]]> By: Jimmy Buehler http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29900 Jimmy Buehler Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:25:22 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29900 1. depends on the person I am buying for. man that's awful. 2. amen. (insert my disgust of consumerism). 1. depends on the person I am buying for.
man that’s awful.
2. amen. (insert my disgust of consumerism).

]]> By: Eddy http://twentytwowords.com/2008/12/22/2-questions-to-help-us-discover-what-kind-of-christmas-gift-givers-other-people-are/#comment-29899 Eddy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:09:44 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=1831#comment-29899 That is the most terrifying Santa I have ever seen. The only thing it makes me want to do is cower in fear. That is the most terrifying Santa I have ever seen. The only thing it makes me want to do is cower in fear.

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