I relate to this guy so much.<p>&gt; It makes me really happy when another Christmas or birthday has passed and I didn’t receive anything. It makes me feel understood.<p>My sister and I have this arrangement.  I tell her every Christmas that her gift (nothing) is the best one, because I don&#x27;t have to figure out where to store more junk until enough time has passed that I don&#x27;t feel guilty throwing it away.  She&#x27;s even more of a clean freak than I am — I believe she actually gets a thrill out of throwing stuff away.<p>If I want some <i>object</i>, I will buy that <i>object</i> myself.  I don&#x27;t want someone&#x27;s semi-educated guess (that&#x27;s most likely wrong) cluttering up my apartment.  What I find particularly strange is that people consistently give me things that I explicitly tell them I don&#x27;t want — they buy me stuff that <i>they</i> want for Christmas or that they think I &quot;need&quot;.<p>The only gifts I like are the ones that have strong sentimental value — something that shows a lot of thought went into it — perhaps a handmade photo book or a good meal.  For me, an object will never be as valuable as quality time spent with family.