So who are you buying presents for?

[almostwitty]

During a brief conversation with my boss, she was still bemoaning that she had to buy "all these presents". Which was a surprise to me because surely there aren't that many people you buy presents for?

So... who are you buying presents for? (If you are buying presents of course!)

[Poll #1499392]

Comments

[actionreplay.livejournal.com]

Let's say though, that you have 3 siblings, and so does your partner. 2 out of 3 siblings have one child each. All parents are still alive.

That's 4 (parents) + 6 (siblings) + 4 (kids) gifts. 14 in total. Now, if you also buy gifts for 2-3 friends each, and for one another... it mounts up.

[hellmutt.livejournal.com]

What a nice bunch your readers are. So far parents are in the lead.

[waltzingalong.livejournal.com]

Since my parents were lazy enough to only have one kid, Christmas is pretty cheap for me.

[cindas.livejournal.com]

I have no kids of neices/nephews, so that rules them out ^^. And the posties get a tenner in a card, so not really sure that counts :)

I LOVE BUYING PRESENTS.

[travelsintown.livejournal.com]

Only two brothers and one nephew oh and brothers wife along with my parents to buy for. Grandmother refuses to give or accept presents on the basis she'll 'be dead soon'. She's been saying this for last ten years. Sigh.
Close friends have all agreed not to buy for each other, but best mates baby due Xmas day so will be baby related pressie to get too.
Bloody Secret Santa has given me the most headache though!

[gaijin-grrl.livejournal.com]

I started making candies at home a few years ago, which I put in little boxes and give to people other than my immediate family. Aside from the afternoon spent making them, it saves a lot of time and money, but also allows me to give stuff to people I at work, not so close friends, etc. I make extras in case we receive a surprise gift and need to give something in return.

[amanda.livejournal.com]

Given that i'm not working, I've been told in no uncertain terms that if I buy gifts for anyone this year, I'll die a very horrible and nasty death. I <3 my friends and family. :D

[theanatomist.livejournal.com]

Parents, SO, Brother and Sister in law, Nephew (*fingers crossed* the bump will stay in place until after Christmas), Aunt, Cousin, Cousin's kids x 3. Grandparents are all well beyond the need for Xmas presents as they are rather ash-like these days, so that is the only 'saving'. The there's the Sister in law's extended family who are coming for Xmas dinner. If they weren't coming, they wouldn't get presents... And the SO's mum and dad. Damn, this list is getting longer...