What You got for xmas?

[WolfMoon]

Sex Gods don't have to be classy or smart. So just sit there looking sexy.

[cannibalnuns]

All I got was the following:
-Headache from all the bright lights.
-A fatter ass from the food.
-A sinus infection

And nothing from the chunky wank badger in the red suit.

[Fallenfromgrace]

a 60 gig ipod video

[talon]

I absolutely love your idea Tall One'.

I got:
An Ipod nano(which I payed most for)
$100 from my dad
$20 gift card for sanity from my oldest brother
A novelty style dagger(fucking awesome) from my other brother
And a button-up ford shirt from my dad.

To me x-mas is just another day, but to my parents it's important. I hate the days before x-mas because my dad always has to argue with me if I want to be with my mum for x-mas. But if i don't go with my mum I feel bad. x-mas is good though to see the other parts of my family.

[Demonista_Ravenesque]

.A Sony LCD Flatscreen Hundred something centimeters
.$5000
.Kill Bill Vol. 1&2
.Gish by The Smashing Pumpkins
.A year's supply of chocolates
.A Wardrobe full of camo - pattern clothes
.An Eyetoy
.A bunch of Dog Collars
.A feast at the MK

That was actually my Bday and Christmas presents combined

[Kraagesh]

I got:
1) Crossbow
2) Mp3 player
3) New job (9000$/month)
4) Snowboard
5) Nokia 8800

[sensuous0mar]

Xmas is long gone...does anyone really care anymore? I mean half my shit from xmas is broken already.

[Queenofdarkness57]

I got an Ipod ( which isn't working anymore, are they all bad quality?!)
A computer and a dog (which I hapenned to return few days later ).

[Queenofdarkness57]

Originally Posted by Kraagesh

I got:
5) Nokia 8800

WHATT!! That cell phone is HAWT!!!!

[sensuous0mar]

Originally Posted by Queenofdarkness57

I got an Ipod ( which isn't working anymore, are they all bad quality?!)
A computer and a dog (which I hapenned to return few days later ).

Are your parents loaded? I've been asking for an iPod for years now and still haven't gotten one. They're too expensive and I'm sure I'll never get one. Let alone an iPod, a computer AND a dog at the same time! The price of your iPod...that's probably all of my christmas gifts combined (from my parents.) And I was actually happy. People with money make me sad

Why can't they start a college fund instead of wasting it on toys?

[Wise Child]

I got... love.

God bless us, everyone.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by sensuous0mar

Are your parents loaded?

Why can't they start a college fund instead of wasting it on toys?

Why can't her parents use the money they have earned to spoil their children a bit, if it makes them happy?

[Wise Child]

Originally Posted by Queenofdarkness57

I got an Ipod ( which isn't working anymore, are they all bad quality?!)
A computer and a dog (which I hapenned to return few days later ).

Why'd you have to return the puppy, succubus? Aww. Having to give up pets is the worst. We had to give away a cat, once. I still feel the stake in my heart when I picture his little cute whiskery face.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Awww..

Here's some cute E-Kitties to put a smile on your face.







The last one is my favorite.. He looks like he's part Bulldog.

[Wise Child]

One, two, three:

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Look at the cuties!! Kitties are the bestest, precious little snuggle bunnies. Okay, that sounded weird. I don't like them TOO much, or anything...

<_<

>_>

HOW fucken cute though?

That last one actually looks very similar to one of my uncles... that's some spooky shit.

[sensuous0mar]

Originally Posted by Empty_Purple_Stars

Why can't her parents use the money they have earned to spoil their children a bit, if it makes them happy?

Because material posessions that will be broken or obsolete in a few years are most definitely worth as much as an education...makes sense to me.

I don't mean to be cocky about this, but I am very passionate about education, which most of us are. I also think we live in a society where too much emphasis is put on what we have, not what we know or can share. I think it's really sad and living in such a monetary society really does us in something bad. Everything has to be worth a dollar amount, has to be the newest and best, we have to out-do everyone. Why? Because we feel that if we have money now we should spend it frivolously on things we don't need or things that we will only use for a very short period of time. We've forgotten how to invest for our futures and so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs because of it.

Granted education is very important but who is to say her parents don't already have money set aside for just that?

I see no harm in buying somewhat expensive gifts for loved ones, just as long are you are not trying to buy their love.....

And I for one do NOT like the IPods at all. My PSP kicks its ass.

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by sensuous0mar

Because material posessions that will be broken or obsolete in a few years are most definitely worth as much as an education...makes sense to me.

I don't mean to be cocky about this, but I am very passionate about education, which most of us are. I also think we live in a society where too much emphasis is put on what we have, not what we know or can share. I think it's really sad and living in such a monetary society really does us in something bad. Everything has to be worth a dollar amount, has to be the newest and best, we have to out-do everyone. Why? Because we feel that if we have money now we should spend it frivolously on things we don't need or things that we will only use for a very short period of time. We've forgotten how to invest for our futures and so many people are in debt up to their eyeballs because of it.

Like Eyes said, Who's to say they haven't already done so for their Daughter?

And if you have been asking for an Ipod for 'years' then obviously you must place some value on Material Possessions.

We teach our Children the value of Gifts given from the Heart, as well as the value of an Education. One does not preclude the other in our Family. Sometimes we are blessed enough to do lots for the lots for the kids at Christmas, sometimes we just can't.

But I for one take pleasure in picking out something special that the Boys will enjoy.

We as Parents, work hard so we can have the luxury of doing nice things for our kids.

This is what you said;

Originally Posted by sensuous0mar

Are your parents loaded? I've been asking for an iPod for years now and still haven't gotten one.

They're too expensive and I'm sure I'll never get one.

Let alone an iPod, a computer AND a dog at the same time!

The price of your iPod...that's probably all of my christmas gifts combined
(from my parents.)


And I was actually happy.

People with money make me sad

Why can't they start a college fund instead of wasting it on toys?

So if you were 'Happy' with the gifts you received, why the 'Sour Grapes'?

I'm not trying to be an Ass, but you totally contradicted yourself in your Post.

She got a gift you have always wanted, and asserted you would never recieve.

Then you remarked that all of your presents COMBINED wouldn't equal the price of an Ipod.

Followed by " I was actually Happy.."

Afterwhich you concluded People with Money make you sad, and they should have started a college fund instead.

See my point?

My Parents are fortunate enough to be Wealthy.

They don't make me 'Sad', they make me Proud.

They taught me the value of Hard Work, and how to appreciate what we had. To this day, they still donate 15% of their annual income to various Charities, and sometimes more. They don't hoarde their money, or feel that they are better than anyone else because of what they have. They worked hard to get to where they are financially.

Sure, there were always Kids who had MORE than I did, but there were always Kids who had LESS than I did, as well.

It never made any difference to me one way or the other. It was never about the dollar signs attached to the gifts I received. It was about the fact that they took the time, to do things for my Brother and I that they knew would bring a special smile to our face. No, I never got EXACTLY what I wanted every Christmas, but it didn't matter.

They also taught me the Value of an Education, and spent more money than I will ever know, making sure I received the best possible schooling available.

As a result, I will be the first person in my Family to graduate with a College Degree.

So it's not always so Black and White..

That's my 1.9 Cents on the Subject..

*Climbs off Soapbox*

[Sanctus Dei]

Wow Omar, you have a bitter issue to deal with or what?

My family... well my mom... is well off, she works damn hard for every penny too. She lavishes decent gifts on my sister and I every christmas because she enjoys the light in our eyes when we receive them, and I'll admit during the gift giving season I'm spoiled...

but

I feel slightly insulted by the stereotype you've placed on people in a well off position. I've had a job since I was fourteen and I work hard for my own posessions. I've attended three years worth of college, half of which I financed myself, and I intend to return with in a few months and pay for it solo. Now in reference to your attack on the value of education.. I've been an A-B student my entire school career, I value education as I do my left arm so where you got such an idea from is beyond me.

See, I believe I must earn my own way in life reguardless of the one day a year I am spoiled infact just this year I was given a laptop for christmas... but I payed 300 of the 500 it cost to take some of the burden off the mom.

Really darlin'...Let parents enjoy their children's joy, it doesn't always have do with monetary value, most of the time its merely love and the spirit of giving.

[Wise Child]

*confiscates Santarea's kitten mallet and adopts Clint Eastwood voice* Leave. The kittens. Where they are.

*catches sight of Santarea's knuckle dusters*

Um... please?

[Queenofdarkness57]

Originally Posted by sensuous0mar

Are your parents loaded? I've been asking for an iPod for years now and still haven't gotten one. They're too expensive and I'm sure I'll never get one. Let alone an iPod, a computer AND a dog at the same time! The price of your iPod...that's probably all of my christmas gifts combined (from my parents.) And I was actually happy. People with money make me sad

Why can't they start a college fund instead of wasting it on toys?

No, they're not loaded but I was a really good girl so.... And of course I have a college fund!

[sensuous0mar]

Okay, well that's good then. I just hope they have the means to afford all of that for you without jeopardizing their financial soundness. If that makes sense. Because my parents are what people would call upper middle class and they could never afford to give that kind of stuff all at once without going into debt. I'm a college student and I know all about debt. I worry about things like that.

[sensuous0mar]

In response to everyone:

When I hear things like "i got an iPod and a computer" or from some of my friends - all three children in the family got an iPod for Christmas the year they came out - when they were still $500 - plus other gifts, I wonder "how can people do that? Honestly do they really make that much money that they can drop 1500 on just 3 gifts? And then buy more?" I guess my family and myself included must just be the dirt on all of your shoes. The poor that beg for your charity. The urchins that line the pristine streets of your suburbs, because we obviously don't understand what it's like to have money and we're obviously clueless about all of this "giving expensive gifts" talk, and going to private schools - also out of our league, hell, for all you know, we can't even afford to drive a car.

I'm scum. So waste me, why don't you?

[Empty_Purple_Stars]

Originally Posted by sensuous0mar

I guess my family and myself included must just be the dirt on all of your shoes. The poor that beg for your charity. The urchins that line the pristine streets of your suburbs, because we obviously don't understand what it's like to have money and we're obviously clueless about all of this "giving expensive gifts" talk, and going to private schools - also out of our league, hell, for all you know, we can't even afford to drive a car.

I'm scum. So waste me, why don't you?

See, that was totally uncalled for..

Totally and completely..

I attempted to offer you another perspective..

A very valid perspective.

I certainly won't make that mistake again..