Is it normal that i dislike christmas because i receive gifts?

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I don't celebrate Christmas and I don't give gifts to anyone. I hate when people buy me gifts even though they know that I don't celebrate Christmas and then they sort of expect to get a gift too. It makes me feel selfish, although, I think I shouldn't feel that way because I told them that I'm not going to buy any gifts to anyone. But it still feels awkward and it annoys me.

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  • 7777777e
    7 years ago

    Same.

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  • KatieLiz
    11 years ago

    I get where you're coming from, even though I do celebrate christmas (more of an inescapable tradition than anything).
    I have friends who buy me presents knowing full well that I can't afford to buy one back, and it makes me feel so awkward and crappy.

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  • tori
    11 years ago

    I like Christmas. Just not the commercialism about it. Family, friends getting together and having a good time together without gifts is what I would enjoy. I would prefer to give or receive gifts because it was spontaneous. Not because the calendar said so.
    And yet, the child in me wants a gift at Christmas. Inside I know I would be disappointed.
    If your friends give you gifts knowing you don't celebrate Christmas, just accept it graciously. For me, seeing the smile on another persons face is my gift from them.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    Christmas is meant to be about giving then receiving...people who give you gifts or at least wish you well just want you to know they care about you, you don't have to send them anything back. (There is a sort child within all of us that secretly hopes you'll get something but you gradually come to realise its the people you care about, not the presents).

    The fact that you feel awkward and selfish about it shows you're a decent person inside but maybe you have never experienced a lovely Christmas, or you feel you haven't had a happy one for a long time from events in your life?

    This year...I'm finding it really hard to be festive as I'm expecting a very difficult 2013 and I don't feel like celebrating but I'm pulling out all the stocks and determined to be happy in the here and now...and the only way Ive achieved that is to try and make everyone else happy.

    Maybe just keep it simple and send a card or an email to people you care about wishing them all the best for the Holidays (really think about what people mean to you in your life). You don't have to put up a tree, or decorations or have Christmas dinner, just let people know you're thankful for them in your life.

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    I'd prefer people bought themselves something they wanted than get me something I don't want/need.

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