What do YOU want for Christmas?
November 30, 2016 10:30 AM Subscribe
I have realized why I'm so terrible at giving gifts -- I just give people what I want, not what THEY want. Help me acquire some gift empathy.
No matter how many times I ask myself what a nineteen year old boy would want, I end up giving them what a 41 year old woman (me) would want. So basically, a nice bathrobe. This has, on reflection, resulted in some wildly inappropriate presents.
But I have no idea what other people might want! So I thought it might jog some ideas to ask what YOU would get YOURSELF for Christmas this year. Especially helpful if you include a little about your demographic, however you define it (age, occupation, hobbyist), but just optional.
And yes, I often give donations to charities, and will do this again for my siblings. But unfortunately there are several people in my life I have to buy STUFF for.
No matter how many times I ask myself what a nineteen year old boy would want, I end up giving them what a 41 year old woman (me) would want. So basically, a nice bathrobe. This has, on reflection, resulted in some wildly inappropriate presents.
But I have no idea what other people might want! So I thought it might jog some ideas to ask what YOU would get YOURSELF for Christmas this year. Especially helpful if you include a little about your demographic, however you define it (age, occupation, hobbyist), but just optional.
And yes, I often give donations to charities, and will do this again for my siblings. But unfortunately there are several people in my life I have to buy STUFF for.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, this needs to be just a little more focused to avoid being chatfilter -- asking for rec's from people demographically like the ones you have to buy gifts for is fine, but "make a list of things somebody somewhere wants" is too broad. -- LobsterMitten
28 year old woman, living in an apartment, I have a partner but we're not married or living together.
I really freaking want taboo or catch phrase. I love those games and playing when people come over. They're casual enough that they don't have to be whole "BOARD GAME NIGHT!!!" set up.
Also, groceries would be nice.
posted by raccoon409 at 10:36 AM on November 30, 2016
I really freaking want taboo or catch phrase. I love those games and playing when people come over. They're casual enough that they don't have to be whole "BOARD GAME NIGHT!!!" set up.
Also, groceries would be nice.
posted by raccoon409 at 10:36 AM on November 30, 2016
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posted by xingcat at 10:31 AM on November 30, 2016