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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 224715" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I would suggest a regifting party.</p><p>You invite a bunch of friends over after the holidays and trade gifts with them. That way, everyone gets what they want. And you get rid of the stuff you don't want.</p><p>It's a blast, really. Most of the gifts have stories ("I've been getting this perfume for 20 yrs and I have asthma ...") and you've got ready made conversation starters.</p><p> </p><p>I think it's too late ... in more ways than one ... to tell your family to donate in your name. Too close to Christmas. And 40-how-many-years? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>by the way, have you tried hinting, in emails ... like, "I'm sitting here eating my favorite M&Ms while I'm typing to you ..."</p><p> </p><p>So many people don't put thought into gifts, it's pretty common. One of my husband's sisters and her husband got us red wine 3 Christmases in a row. This, after repeatedly talking to them about my migraines and their triggers (red wine, peanuts, etc.) and his not liking alcohol, period.</p><p>What can you do?</p><p>Regift it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I agree with-ML, splurge on yourself. </p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you actually get what you want.</p><p> </p><p>My family is big, so we draw names. Then we email the person whose name we drew and ask them what they want. Everyone has a long list so it's very easy! And we always get what we want, with-a few surprises thrown in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 224715, member: 3419"] I would suggest a regifting party. You invite a bunch of friends over after the holidays and trade gifts with them. That way, everyone gets what they want. And you get rid of the stuff you don't want. It's a blast, really. Most of the gifts have stories ("I've been getting this perfume for 20 yrs and I have asthma ...") and you've got ready made conversation starters. I think it's too late ... in more ways than one ... to tell your family to donate in your name. Too close to Christmas. And 40-how-many-years? :) by the way, have you tried hinting, in emails ... like, "I'm sitting here eating my favorite M&Ms while I'm typing to you ..." So many people don't put thought into gifts, it's pretty common. One of my husband's sisters and her husband got us red wine 3 Christmases in a row. This, after repeatedly talking to them about my migraines and their triggers (red wine, peanuts, etc.) and his not liking alcohol, period. What can you do? Regift it. :) I agree with-ML, splurge on yourself. In the meantime, I'll keep my fingers crossed that you actually get what you want. My family is big, so we draw names. Then we email the person whose name we drew and ask them what they want. Everyone has a long list so it's very easy! And we always get what we want, with-a few surprises thrown in. [/QUOTE]
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