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context: I personally get more enjoyment from giving gifts then receiving. >
  
  Im with you, though perhaps not so aggressively. Ive always felt so damn awkward receiving gifts and the consumerism of Christmas is exhausting, the obligation to swap gifts with family and people you may not even speak with through the year, or even those that do, buying and giving something just for the sake of tradition and expectation feel empty and bogus. 
  So i have a rule which my family knows and partner supports that, if you see somethine that x will genuinely like, or theyve expressed interest in and you can afford, get it. But if not, dont. Simple as that. Most years if im feeling creative ill make something. This year we did a yule at ours for a couple days and the in-laws for another, where we just bought food and drinks and spent money on making the time together festive. 
  It feels that way that if a gift is given its genuine and means something, and is also a nice surprise. Might not work for everyone, for sure, but works for us. >
  
  Ok grinch >
  
  Basically lol. But not because i hate Christmas. Just the shitty situations. >
  
  
  I stopped liking presents since i was 13.
  The only gifts i like are monetary or decorative.
  
  Sounds like you just have a personal preference for the kind of gifts you like. Just like every other human on the planet. 
  You ain't special, bud. Just human. >
  
  I find the act of gift exchange to be very stressful, regardless of which end I'm on. I'd rather it just happen spontaneously because you see something that the recipient might like or a little something to cheer them up. Birthdays and Christmas, when it's expected, has too much pressure. >
  
  Yes, thank you! I don’t want gifts, but if you must give, I’ll accept money so I can spend it on stuff I actually like instead of pretending I like your disgusting peppermint candle Sarah.
  Likewise, I much rather gift people $ but they get offended >
  
  Gifts are so weird when it’s between people who are acquaintances at best, forced to by happenstance at worst. 
  I just had Christmas with my wife’s family, all 12 of them plus 3 kids under 4, 1 newborn. They all live over an hour away, (1/3 out of state) and we never talk or meet up besides Christmas and maybe a beach trip.
  I really try to get things I think they’ll enjoy, I’m not an asshole, but how many things can you think of when your only connection to them is “I married your wife’s sister”?
  I’m pretty sure they feel the same way, they try based on what they know about me, but 90% of the time it’s useless junk or food. >
  
  I personally love gifts, even if I don't like the item. I end up appreciating it anyway. If you see jealousy as associated with gifts then maybe the people are the problem. >
  
  My Nana got me a new wallet and I thought that was pretty sweet