I almost never ger presents for Christmas, not when I was a child, not now We just don't exchange gifts in my family for Christmas...I mean, it's not like we have birthdays or something. We just never did that. I like it that way, it's not about is. What was yours, ProudAtheist32490?
Eh... I gotta car one year. Wasn't the best car in the world but it got me from A to B. So I'd say that was my favorite gift.
Well actually just celebrated a birthday for my cousin so that's where I got the idea for the thread. We all saw her open her presents and wished her happy birthday and everything. Good times.
I know I've gotten some pretty cool gifts over the years, but this one definitely stands out most for me. It was the only thing I wanted that year. Now, I am not big into presents, I just want to be with my family. The last two Christmases, my husband and I were traveling, but I've made it clear that I want to stay home this year.
wouldn't it make more sense to ask the best present you've ever given someone? isn't that really more the point of it. not that i can say i have anything to brag about in that department either. best present i've received would have to be when my pension started coming in. all my art i create is for everyone for free. that and my avoidance of pestering anyone in person in real life, i think those are pretty good presents to give, and those are what i can. i've also given and received hugs. i think those are pretty good. though i'm usually too paranoid of potentially offending anyone or creeping them out to be the one to initiate doing so.
a good chunk of cash still got every last dollar of it tucked away for when i need a roof on a rainy day ..or a burial i guess ...if they find it soon after i croak
mickey mouse telephone when I was a kid..that's honestly the only present I remember, so must have been the best
Two Christmases stick out for great gifts. One was a car (used) from my dad; and one was a marriage proposal and diamond engagement ring.
when it comes to things, i really only want things that are too specific really to expect them to fall out of the sky of anyone's generosity. its also been six years now, since the last time i really had anyone in real life to give things to and be not surprised to get things from. i have been gifted with some wonderful art from several wonderful people i only know from on line though. by the measure of sentiment, and that one was for valentines day, to be honest, i guess i'd have to call that the best gift ever. and along that line, i'd have to count pretty much every time i've been hugged by a fursuiter too. i did have one aunt though, one of my mother's sisters, aunt pearl, who every birthday and winter solstice, would send me a card, with a five or ten or even in the last few years i heard from her a twenty, in it.
Tough choice, When I was 10 years old I was given a new bicycle but I couldn’t ride it until April, so I’ll have to go with my 150 piece Toy Soldier set – I spent hours waging war on pretty much everybody especially the Warsaw Pact Nations hotwater
I can not remember ever having a Christmas that was not good. One of my most fond memories though is the year Mia was born. My then husband bought me a mantle clock that you wind up and it chimes the Westminster chimes. As a child my grandparents had a clock like this and when we were old enough we got to climb on the chair and wind it up with my nanny. It is such a wonderful childhood memory. The note with the clock from Mia said now we can wind this one together mommy. I cried happy tears and we did wind it together.
I dont really remember many Christmas gifts. After the age of 12 or so all I wanted was clothes. I havent really fooled with exchanging gifts as an adult, although last year my boyfriend and I did decide to exchange small gifts. I wanted the Harry Potter coloring book but it was sold out everywhere so he bought me a Harry Potter puzzle. And then he bought me the coloring book for Mother's day. I dont really care for the consumerism surrounding Christmas. Even with my son, as much as I love making Christmas special for him it bothers me to buy him toys when he already has so many that he doesnt even play with.
