Comments on: Christmas Shopping – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Beyond http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/11/28/christmas-shopping-black-friday-cyber-monday-and-beyond/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Craig http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/11/28/christmas-shopping-black-friday-cyber-monday-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-15499 Craig Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:37:15 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1157#comment-15499 I understand what the above user is saying, but adults enjoy giving/getting gifts as much as children, and in a lot of ways it's part of the holiday experience. I have a sort of secret santa tradition with my extended family and it's a nice way to celebrate together as a family. I do not give or exchange gifts with friends because I don't think there is any need for it. I do with family. People need to get over all the black friday and cyber monday deals. All the deals will last the whole season, especially as it gets closer to Christmas. I understand what the above user is saying, but adults enjoy giving/getting gifts as much as children, and in a lot of ways it’s part of the holiday experience. I have a sort of secret santa tradition with my extended family and it’s a nice way to celebrate together as a family. I do not give or exchange gifts with friends because I don’t think there is any need for it. I do with family.

People need to get over all the black friday and cyber monday deals. All the deals will last the whole season, especially as it gets closer to Christmas.

]]> By: Curious Cat Investing Blog http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/11/28/christmas-shopping-black-friday-cyber-monday-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-15463 Curious Cat Investing Blog Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:42:06 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1157#comment-15463 I must say I think the whole experience of socially enforced gift giving is not healthy. We really need to find better ways of expressing appreciation than exchanging gifts. Gift are fine for little kids and weddings, anniversaries, the birthday of your spouse, but the huge amount of money spent on gifts is such a waste in many cases. So often the only thing is serves to do is avoid the potential someone would feel badly if you didn't give. That is not healthy. Gifts are great when they truly are gifts. But why do they need to be concentrated at one time? For little kids I understand, but adults? If you want to give a gift, anytime, do it. But don't feel obligated to give gifts. If you are obligated to do it, then it isn't a gift. I must say I think the whole experience of socially enforced gift giving is not healthy. We really need to find better ways of expressing appreciation than exchanging gifts. Gift are fine for little kids and weddings, anniversaries, the birthday of your spouse, but the huge amount of money spent on gifts is such a waste in many cases.

So often the only thing is serves to do is avoid the potential someone would feel badly if you didn’t give. That is not healthy.

Gifts are great when they truly are gifts. But why do they need to be concentrated at one time? For little kids I understand, but adults? If you want to give a gift, anytime, do it. But don’t feel obligated to give gifts. If you are obligated to do it, then it isn’t a gift.

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