****Official 2023 Santa brought me what I wanted thread****

[cydnote]

After 41+ years of marriage, the wife and I no longer exchange gifts and haven't for many years. Neither of us are materialistic and we don't need more "junk". If there is a need (or a want) we generally discuss it and decide to acquire it or not at that time. For us, waiting till Christmas (or even a birthday) really serves no purpose. This way we also receive the exact item we desired and avoid the returns/exchanges. I do remember the joy on her face when I did hit a homerun when picking out a gift but that was in the earlier years when jewelry or trinkets had more meaning than they do in our present lives. Just being there for each other is about the greatest gift we can give each other.
How do the rest of you view it and did you get what you wanted for Christmas? Was it a surprise or did you see it coming?

 

[JM4CY]

Sure wish Santa would of remembered to pick up C batteries yesterday at Walmart like Mrs claus asked him to so little JM isn’t upset right now

 

[2122]

Sure wish Santa would of remembered to pick up C batteries yesterday at Walmart like Mrs claus asked him to so little JM isn’t upset right now

Pro-tip: Borrow C batteries out of something else in the house.

 

[Clonehomer]

Sure wish Santa would of remembered to pick up C batteries yesterday at Walmart like Mrs claus asked him to so little JM isn’t upset right now

I know what @JM4CY is getting for Christmas next year.

 

[cymac2408]

My wife and I are the same about gifts after 32 years of marriage. We care more about our kids and grandkids getting what they want/need. Plus having good/healthy family and friends is the most important. I tell my wife all the time that every day is like Christmas for her because she has me.

 

[Clonehomer]

I tend to buy my own gifts, but my wife makes me wrap them up to open something. I usually giver her one big gift and then we exchange names to do one or two smaller gifts for the family to open on Christmas Eve.

But then my wife gets the good gift on Christmas night after the kids pass out.

 

[cymac2408]

Pro-tip: Borrow C batteries out of something else in the house.

But never from the tv remote amirite?

Yes I know tv remotes only uses aaa batteries.

 

[packattack425]

Wife and I bought a new kitchen table this year and called it Christmas.

 

[JM4CY]

I tend to buy my own gifts, but my wife makes me wrap them up to open something. I usually giver her one big gift and then we exchange names to do one or two smaller gifts for the family to open on Christmas Eve.

But then my wife gets the good gift on Christmas night after the kids pass out.

 

[beentherebefore]

For a number of years, the gifts we each received from the kids were actually gifts that we purchased for each other. After 43 years of marriage, we have not actually bought each other gifts for a decade or more. But now, the kids actually buy us gifts since they are adults. It is a nice switch!

 

[CascadeClone]

I know what @JM4CY is getting for Christmas next year.

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A box full of expired batteries?

 

[BCClone]

Sure wish Santa would of remembered to pick up C batteries yesterday at Walmart like Mrs claus asked him to so little JM isn’t upset right now

Well, if Mrs. Claus wouldn't have used them in her toys you would have had some, tell her that.

 

[carvers4math]

I have all my boys home and together. All I ever want.

 

[JM4CY]

Well, if Mrs. Claus wouldn't have used them in her toys you would have had some, tell her that.

If this is a vibrator joke, I legit lol’d. Well done.

 

[BCClone]

We don't exchange gifts. It really irritates my wife, because her family is the ultimate materialistic crew. Anytime she wants anything, she just buys it so there is really nothing for me to get her. Last year I tried to figure out who called my friend's wife to contact me to get her an anniversary present (she works at a jewelry store). I found out later it was my wife because she wanted a present. We don't exchange gifts for anything, I have to get her valentines and birthday stuff, but I don't even get cards but don't care.

 

[madguy30]

I'm a little ba-humbugy because I requested no 'stuff' and of course got stuff that I have no use for or don't need.

 

[Bestaluckcy]

I'm a little ba-humbugy because I requested no 'stuff' and of course got stuff that I have no use for or don't need.

Once I asked my children to give what they would spend on me to a charity of their choice. Then just show me who they helped. They didn’t like that idea so still get stuff. Guess I didn’t raise them better.

Merry Christmas to all.

 

[GT25Ump]

Santa brought me a future Son-in-law, WOO HOO! My daughter (ISU Class of '19) FINALLY received a proposal from her boyfriend of seven years (ISU Class of '18)! This actually all went down a couple of weeks ago, but I'm treating it as a Christmas gift to the wife and I, lol.

AND no dilly-dallying on getting it done. They're doing a 7/20/24 outdoor wedding, on campus, in front of the Campanile with the reception in the MU.

P.S. Our son begins his first year at ISU this August as well. Good times all around!

 

[Cyched]

Socks and underpants

 

[riceville98]

Santa brought me a future Son-in-law, WOO HOO! My daughter (ISU Class of '19) FINALLY received a proposal from her boyfriend of seven years (ISU Class of '18)! This actually all went down a couple of weeks ago, but I'm treating it as a Christmas gift to the wife and I, lol.

AND no dilly-dallying on getting it done. They're doing a 7/20/24 outdoor wedding, on campus, in front of the Campanile with the reception in the MU.

P.S. Our son begins his first year at ISU this August as well. Good times all around!

Congrats to you and your family!!