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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 1927 Views
I received a GPS unit for my car. Nate - 27/12/2011 04:33:40 PM 1538 Views
Did you get your egg separator? Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 04:38:04 PM 1350 Views
I did! Nate - 27/12/2011 05:08:36 PM 1460 Views
Oh. Well it's probably for the best then. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 05:17:44 PM 1313 Views
Ha! Just make sure you wash your eggs before cracking them. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:33:52 PM 1330 Views
Use caution when washing eggs... Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:50:37 PM 1426 Views
What? Why would you wash an egg? I've never heard of this. *NM* Tim - 27/12/2011 11:33:57 PM 775 Views
This is news to me too. Nate - 28/12/2011 12:30:00 AM 1368 Views
Ha, don't listen to me, I know nothing about this. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:36:34 AM 1338 Views
Aha. That makes sense. Nate - 28/12/2011 05:26:47 AM 1434 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 1236 Views
Is there a law? Nate - 28/12/2011 03:29:39 PM 1339 Views
What I mean is that everybody considers it unsafe to eat raw eggs. Tim - 28/12/2011 06:37:17 PM 1285 Views
I didn't know that. Nate - 28/12/2011 07:54:37 PM 1377 Views
It is suggested in the US that you cook the yolk to solid too. Avendesora - 30/12/2011 11:58:10 AM 1277 Views
That sounds ridiculously over-cautious to me. Tim - 30/12/2011 05:48:56 PM 1311 Views
I love a runny yolk myself. Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:28:49 PM 1110 Views
Re: I love a runny yolk myself. Tim - 31/12/2011 11:30:07 AM 1482 Views
I love technology. Gadgets! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:27:19 PM 1321 Views
Me! Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:08:51 PM 1333 Views
Oui! Kel - 28/12/2011 02:09:06 AM 1272 Views
Re: Oui! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:26:01 PM 1265 Views
I'm scared of those. rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:14:55 AM 1366 Views
That logic is interesting Vivien - 28/12/2011 06:06:48 PM 1949 Views
Why am I embarrassed? No reason. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:14:07 PM 1291 Views
Re: Nate - 28/12/2011 07:52:04 PM 1399 Views
Re: Re: Vivien - 28/12/2011 09:08:55 PM 1217 Views
Fascinating: Vaniqa and hair in general Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:04:58 PM 1454 Views
Oh, you can have it. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:37:59 PM 1314 Views
I knew you'd feel like that. Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:18:50 PM 1496 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 1300 Views
Boiled egg and toast soldier set??? Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:32:15 PM 1230 Views
I kid you not. Rebekah - 27/12/2011 05:37:49 PM 1971 Views
Ok then. Carry on. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:49:34 PM 695 Views
That is hilarious. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:18:42 PM 1566 Views
You don't have to live like that anymore. *NM* Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:20:40 PM 1324 Views
XD *NM* Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:21:44 PM 741 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/12/2011 10:59:54 PM 773 Views
I got an ipad. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 05:51:39 PM 1382 Views
Awww awesome. Vivien - 27/12/2011 05:57:53 PM 1373 Views
No but Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 06:56:50 PM 1416 Views
I didn't ask for it. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:06:47 PM 1304 Views
I know, I was talking about Avendesora Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:25:20 PM 1362 Views
. Use it to video yourself fondling the melons. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 08:56:25 PM 1266 Views
It's more like you agreed Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:27:17 PM 1310 Views
Re: No but Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:19:51 PM 1281 Views
Well that makes sense. Sareitha Sedai - 27/12/2011 07:51:41 PM 1257 Views
What if it's a roomba? Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:19:54 PM 1260 Views
Nope. Sareitha Sedai - 28/12/2011 02:13:55 PM 1208 Views
You must share ways to make it more useful. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 07:09:18 PM 1330 Views
Use Calibre (or other, similar, software) to convert PDF to MOBI. Nebhead - 27/12/2011 08:08:26 PM 1313 Views
but, why? Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:27:25 PM 1238 Views
Hm. Avendesora - 27/12/2011 09:07:48 PM 1406 Views
Font size for PDFs? I don't think that option exists. Aeryn - 27/12/2011 10:29:08 PM 1446 Views
No... Just the kindle app with kindle Books so far. Sorry! Avendesora - 28/12/2011 01:14:37 AM 1250 Views
A lump of coal. Tom - 27/12/2011 06:26:43 PM 1169 Views
Re: A lump of coal. Vivien - 27/12/2011 07:43:16 PM 1374 Views
Which Перелетные птицы? Tom - 27/12/2011 08:40:48 PM 1417 Views
The second one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:14:56 PM 1173 Views
Are there any non-Russian speakers reading this subthread? Tom - 27/12/2011 10:20:45 PM 1259 Views
Santa's Bounty Kel - 27/12/2011 06:30:19 PM 1314 Views
That's quite a haul. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:26:35 PM 1255 Views
a mix Yunalesca - 27/12/2011 06:34:29 PM 1380 Views
I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. MightyYT - 27/12/2011 06:40:55 PM 1359 Views
Re: I didn't get anything except two ornaments and pajama pants. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:29:28 PM 1303 Views
Everything I wished for ironclad - 27/12/2011 07:39:17 PM 1262 Views
You had a foursome with Scarlett Johanson, Angelina Jolie and Jessica Biel? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:40:13 PM 710 Views
Pah! No, of course not. ironclad - 27/12/2011 09:41:56 PM 1198 Views
I got a suit. LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 08:40:40 PM 1279 Views
Oooh that's a really good one. Vivien - 27/12/2011 09:33:01 PM 1297 Views
My parents took me and I got fitted. *NM* LordPerrin - 27/12/2011 10:22:15 PM 668 Views
My Immediate Family will celebrate Little Christmas on New Years Day... vandevere - 27/12/2011 09:11:36 PM 1238 Views
I got a rock. TaskmasterJack - 27/12/2011 09:43:21 PM 1287 Views
Camcorder + case + SD card, coffee grinder, ball bearing maze puzzle with money trapped inside. Tim - 27/12/2011 11:40:52 PM 1311 Views
Anastasia doesn't tell you what she wants? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 12:29:31 AM 1410 Views
It can be difficult, but only if you don't know what you're doing. Vivien - 28/12/2011 01:18:31 AM 1335 Views
Truer words have never been spoken! Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:27:29 AM 1398 Views
Re: Truer words have never been spoken! Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:23:15 PM 1392 Views
I didn't see that one!! rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:11:10 AM 1265 Views
Re: I didn't see that one!! Vivien - 28/12/2011 05:36:24 PM 1280 Views
I'm easy to shop for. rebelaessedai - 30/12/2011 07:54:59 AM 1264 Views
I think accessories are wonderful. And I had a kickass gift season. Aeryn - 28/12/2011 04:36:21 PM 1291 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 687 Views
*NM* Kel - 28/12/2011 02:10:42 AM 637 Views
a Pressure Cooker ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 02:41:00 AM 1304 Views
What does it do? Vivien - 28/12/2011 02:43:58 AM 1311 Views
It makes meats n veggies super tender ... faster than average ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:25:38 AM 1400 Views
You like your veggies tender? rebelaessedai - 28/12/2011 07:12:43 AM 1274 Views
Depends on the vegetable ... Roonas - 30/12/2011 08:12:41 PM 1326 Views
That's awesome.. Kel - 28/12/2011 03:35:41 AM 1292 Views
The newer ones are much safer, so long as they are cleaned and maintained ... Roonas - 28/12/2011 03:42:15 AM 1211 Views
I'd have one, if not for the bad memories.. Kel - 28/12/2011 02:49:04 PM 1327 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 718 Views
Yay! The_Muted_Grimaud - 28/12/2011 03:36:18 AM 1208 Views
I did pretty well random thoughts - 28/12/2011 03:40:46 AM 1234 Views
Re: I did pretty well Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:32:04 PM 1286 Views
Glorious gift cards! Mndrew - 28/12/2011 04:56:49 AM 1356 Views
The vodka fairy was very good this year. Stephen - 28/12/2011 02:10:21 PM 1378 Views
chocolate vodka? Vivien - 28/12/2011 07:21:52 PM 1333 Views
I haven't tried it yet. Stephen - 28/12/2011 07:30:17 PM 1287 Views
Sonic Screwdriver! Missa Sedai - 28/12/2011 10:18:36 PM 1408 Views
Picture of the Boston Terrier Totebag? *NM* Vivien - 30/12/2011 06:30:13 PM 698 Views
Re: Presents! nossy - 29/12/2011 10:58:44 AM 1547 Views
I like my dishwasher random thoughts - 29/12/2011 12:27:31 PM 1203 Views
heh. nossy - 29/12/2011 01:31:01 PM 1169 Views
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