What is more fun?
By arkaf61
@arkaf61 (10881)
Canada
December 18, 2007 11:21pm CST
Giving or receiving gifts?
I agree that receiving a present is really nice, but I always enjoyed the giving part more. It's such fun to choose the right thing for the right person, wrap it in pretty paper and then see their faces as they open the gifts:):):)
I usually find just the perfect thing for each person and I haven't been wrong many times.
Of course I get excited opening my own presents - although lately there hasn't been much of a chance for super special presents - but the special thing for me is to see when people open the presents I got them.
What about you, what is more fun for you - giving or receiving?
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22 responses
@dfinster (3528)
• United States
20 Dec 07
I love giving gifts way better than receiving them myself. Even if I don't get a gift from the person I'm giving it to or if I don't get gifts for certain things I still love makinng people happy with a completley unexpected gift, I don't ever expect anything in return and I don't care about that at all. I love giving and making others happy.
@eyewitness (1575)
• Netherlands
19 Dec 07
I don't like receiving gifts.Giving is the most fun part.Seeing the looks on others faces when they're surpriced and happy with what they have received.
It's always hard to find something for the person but i think it's good to take timeto look for presents and i love to giv from the heart those are the best gifts.
@keepermykitty (2573)
• Canada
20 Dec 07
Thats what I always enjoyed about christmas was giving as I grew oldr and did the buying I loved the look of surprise on their faces when they opened the gift , whether it was what they wanted or what they needed . That part didn`t matter it was the thought that countedd or thats what I was always taught ...
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@keepermykitty (2573)
• Canada
20 Dec 07
The best even better than getting presents
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@rx4life (1930)
• United States
19 Dec 07
I LOVE giving presents...It is the best feeling. I only wish I was a millionaire...but I wouldn't be for long..I would give to so many charities.. I would love to be able to surprise a family in need with all the gifts they would like...It would make me very happy...I love the gifts I receive...but on Christmas I don't open anything until I've seen everyone open their gifts...it is my favorite part!!!
@peanutjar (5198)
• Canada
19 Dec 07
I love,love,love giving gifts so mcuh and more than recieving them.If i only recieved one gift at christmas it wold not bother me at all,i enjoy giving them and seeing the expressions on peoples faces that i love.Im a giver for sure!
Peanutjar:)
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@ssh123 (31073)
• India
19 Dec 07
I wish I am near your place to receive one.
It is really worthwhile giving presents than receiving, though every receipient is happy with the gifts one receives.
There is a saying in our religion that more you give more you get. But my philosophy is not go give more in order to get double or treble that quantity/amount I give. Giving shuld be way of life. I really appreciate your feeling that you get happiness when someone opens your present.
Thanks and have a nice day.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
19 Dec 07
You certainly would :)
I always find something. It might be something inexpensive ,something I made but I always find something :)
I know what you mean about giving something to receive something. That's not the real idea for me. I give because I enjoy giving. Sure receiving is great but giving a gift should never be conditional - on the fact that we will receive something back.
Have a great wednesday, my friend
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
20 Dec 07
I also agree that giving gifts is more fun than receiving gifts. It is nice to receive gifts, but when we give the gifts to others we can see a smile and happiness in the face of the person who receive it. We get happiness and joy when we see the smile and happiness in the face of other person. It is nice to see the "Thank you" in the face of the people we love when they receive gift from us. Christmas is coming. It is time to receive and give lots of gifts. I think Christmas is one of the happiest time in my life. I think everyone loves Christmas.
@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
25 Jan 08
I have to say giving is more fun for me. I love going to the stores and searching the items to find just the right thing. I always buy something for the person that they would not buy for them self. Before I even buy the gift I am paying attention to remarks that the person makes about different things that they have thought about buying them self but just don't have the money right now. I think it is pretty neat to have them open their gift and the look on their face says that they love their gift.
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@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
19 Dec 07
For me, giving is definately the best part of gifts!
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@nmhschic2004 (1238)
• United States
20 Dec 07
Definitely giving gifts. Receiving gifts are nice. But i think it feels so much better to give. Especially when you are giving to children. Its great to see the look of excitement on their face.
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
24 Dec 07
Giving them. Receiving them is okay too and I do treasure it. Giving gifts really warms me up much more than receiving. In fact, the feeling also feels different than getting a gift: seeing them get it, reactions to the gift shape/weight, the expectation, reactions to seeing it...all of that combined and its like a high. This is probably the most illogical post I've ever had...but either way this is how it is for me.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
29 Jan 08
It might be illogical but it makes perfect sense to me :)
I know exactly what you're saying when you talk about the different feelings we get from giving or receiving. ANd I certainly know what you mean when you say that seeing the person opening it, how they react, all those things bring us such a tingle :)
thanks for answering.
@cruelkitti (230)
•
19 Dec 07
giving definitely...it's a license to spend without torturing yourself with guilt, and I love to show how much I actually pay attention to people and their personality.
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
20 Dec 07
I really enjoy giving presents as well. I love it when I get unpredictable gifts, though. Unusual ones are really fun. I like my presents to others to be unique gifts, that they did not even realize they wanted, until they got them. I hope you and your family have a really special Christmas.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
20 Dec 07
Life needs to be in balance, so giving and receiving has same degree of fun for me. I like to see joy on people's faces...I like to see that they like my gifts....
@AnoChaudhary (1719)
• India
21 Dec 07
Hello Arkaf o yes receiving gifts is fun but giving is double fun......i really love it when i get a gift for people which they might have mentioned offhand long time back. Most feel surprised and touched that i actually remembered :) Merry Christmas to you and your whole family take care and have a great holiday season
@mag_keizer2007 (1282)
• Canada
21 Dec 07
I love seeing my daughters faces when they open the presents...The ones they wanted and the surprise ones that they just love....I love it and i love taking there pictures just at the right moment. I t makes all the running around and stress all worth it.
