Wish I could return my presents. A bunch of random stuff I don't need or want (shirt in wrong size, socks that don't fit, and random eBay) - would rather my nieces and nephews just get all the gifts.

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Set expectations early. No gifts. Small gifts. Gift cards or donations only, etc. Makes everyone a lot happier to just agree on what to do!!

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I got a bunch of fancy napkins and glass bowls for when I "entertain" people for dinner parties. I can barely cook for myself and am gone 4 days a week; when am I going to throw a nice '50s housewife dinner party? 😂

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I'm not saying I wanted presents or didn't get what I wanted, I don't like the materialism, don't need more junk, and wish they didn't waste money and time vs. saving it. Would much rather just spend some time together. Oh well.

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Re-gift or donate to charity

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Donate them to the IBM. That person was very sad because they did not get any gifts while buying for everyone. You have the opposite problems so would solve both!

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Same here, OP. Really not feeling the Christmas spirit.

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My family agreed to book a weekend at a cabin next year and only give one gift each to the kids....that's a relief.

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Give it away

My aunt always gives me exoebitants amounts of cheap gifts without receipts. I can't give them back or she gets offended. It's a bizarre xmas ritual.

Rocketmiles takes gifts for miles

My mother's gift to me was a homemade gift certificate to buy a trash can for the guest bathroom. Because she's upset I don't have one in the bathroom she uses. Total oversight on my part (relatively new house), but I feel really crappy.

Totally understand.

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