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No but Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM
It was totally unexpected. I told my husband not to spend much money on me this year because we need to do more rennovations on the house, and I need another hearing aid. (Rather, I need to pay for the one I've been testing out.) Copay for that is $1500. He knew I wanted an ipad, I use his all the time. I never asked for one. I cried. :P


My sister got an ipad too, but I don't think she cried. She did rant though :P. That's a great example- this present is not any less of a present just because there was no mystery over whether you would like it or not.


...look how much happier and more excited she was to receive it without having asked for it :P

Okay, I'm only playing devil's advocate here. I think it's a personal choice. I'd rather somebody put some thought into a present for me and get me something they think I'd like, instead of just giving me the ability to buy something for myself (like with a gift card) or buying me something I specifically asked for. And yeah, sometimes that means they get it wrong ;) but I'm okay with that. There are other people who'd rather be able to be more prescriptive/selective, and that's fine too if that's their preference. I think the key is like you said, you base this on your knowledge of the other person and not what you'd prefer. This is actually something I had to work to overcome. I kind of hate getting gift cards (from family/close friends) and so I used to not give them either, but there are people who love getting them so I should care more about that than my own feelings on the matter.
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Presents! Vivien - 27/12/2011 04:16:42 PM 1565 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1162 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1024 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1106 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 919 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 978 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1070 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 619 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1049 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 980 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1064 Views
That's a relief. You can't eat raw egg in this country anyway, so I don't need to change any habits. Tim - 28/12/2011 10:37:47 AM 909 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 982 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 952 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1016 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 884 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 952 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 772 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1121 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 952 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 991 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 925 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 908 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1015 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1586 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 952 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1047 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 853 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1087 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 969 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1128 Views
It's often the best plan. I've got a nice list I let Tim pass out to people. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:23:08 PM 969 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 887 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1470 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 549 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1215 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 980 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 571 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 585 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1055 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1025 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1060 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 985 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1030 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 930 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 972 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 962 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 931 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 904 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 863 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 977 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 951 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 924 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1048 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1076 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 914 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 833 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1023 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1034 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 810 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 928 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 960 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 898 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1024 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 972 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 962 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 913 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 559 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 856 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 946 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 947 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 525 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 902 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 965 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 999 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1076 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 983 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 972 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1066 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 905 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 954 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 912 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 963 Views
My Christmas gift: my 6-week old son slept for 6 hours straight through the night. *NM* Macharius - 28/12/2011 01:26:12 AM 532 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 483 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 969 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 960 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1046 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 944 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 990 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 940 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 897 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 921 Views
I love mine for brown rice. It cuts cooking time in half. No explosions in 2 years. *NM* Avendesora - 30/12/2011 12:07:20 PM 554 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 875 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 908 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 930 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1037 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1043 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 953 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 961 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1009 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 540 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1217 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 863 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 832 Views
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