BlueEyedDevil Forum Posts (14)
). All they do is figure out what YOU want or need... or want then you think you need it... or don't want or don't need it, but then you will think you do (in which case you have your own stupidity and feeble mind to blame). So basically, they just tell you "hey, guess what, the thing that you want, we got it, and here it is, and here is the price." Then you say "hey, the price is good, I can afford it (you may not, but you think you can because you want it), it is what I want and they have it in stock for another 9 minutes, I better call now!" 
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
. Basically what you are saying is this "when the holidays come around, do something you don't normally do such as volunteer, take a walk or do something for yourself, spend time with family, holidays is abot family and friend, etc...". Well, let me show you what the holidays is for 92.3% of the population: Holidays is something special. It's a time where we do something we don't do everyday... that's why it's a holiday. Most of us spend time with family and friends on a daily basis, we take walk very frequently, and you can stay assured that most people are selfish one way or another and will do something for themselves on a daily basis. Volunteering ok, ok... that's something most of us don't do on a regular basis, but NEITHER should it only be reserved for the holidays. That's like having rich parents give money to their children instead of spending time with them, not for the kids' sake, but just to feel like they are good parents. Volunteering only on holidays is the same thing... either do it on a regular basis or don't do it at all (ok, ok, I know I know many won't agree, but I'm just making sense..*cough* I mean speaking my opinion lol) but don't be FORCED into volunteering by the holidays. So back to the gift giving on holidays... yes, we could do it on a regular basis, and we probably would, but gifts cost money (welcome to the real world)... so unless you have those rich parents or you're generous (I'm not saying rich, because we are all rich in a relative sense.. like if you go to a third world country you are rich, etc..) and you can buy anything you want for as long as you want, you probably just couldn't afford to give gifts on a regular basis even though you probably love to... enters the holidays. Though you may not have the extra money throughout the year to buy something that the person has always wanted, this is the time of the year where you say... you know what, let me go out of my way, even put a dent in my pocket, but I know I'm going to surprise the person with something they've dreamed of having or never had time to get. So you see, it's not about the money at all, it's about showing that throughout the year you've been paying attention to the person's needs and wants and though a year has passed you still remember. It goes beyond money and materialism, it's about showing that you care, that you are attentive, that you are generous, and so on and so forth. As a matter of fact in my humble opinion I think people SHOULD buy gifts that are specifically tailored to the person's interests, needs, wants or even what you think the person might like based on qualities, personality, etc... basically put some thought into it. As I say, I'd rather get a 99 cent gift than a cheque for $1,000, if the gift has thought put behind it. A cheque.. eh.. I can work for my own money, but I can't work for your consideration, thought, love and generosity. If I told you that I wanted a bike, go out of your way, go to the store, buy the bike, wrap it, put it under the tree, candle holder or table (depending on religion) and write my name on it. Don't say... here's the money go out and get it. One exception to the rule is if your family or you really are struggling financially to make ends meet, but you still want to give at least one gift, then you can go with the person or ask exactly what they want and just buy it as to not waste you last dime on something the person might get happy about for a split second - I guess a more functional gift in that scenario would be appropriate, but that too is just a person opinion....
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RE: How would u reackt....................
pff... don't worry about it. I'm originally from Europe, lived in 5 countries, 2 continents, have interacted with many cultures, speak 9 languages, and trust me, one thing all these nations have in common is they all have a**hole who insult people from other nations, other social levels, other races, etc... that's generally due to them being ignorant most likely because they are under-educated and not well-traveled, maybe they give in to stereotypes (which I have to admit can be funny and true many times) - or simply because they think it's funny. What I do when people try to insult me because of anything, I just turn my back and look towards the other 6 billion people this world has to offer and walk away... trust me you're not losing much doing so. (or sometimes if I really feel like going off on them then I give them a piece of my educated mind lol).