i get proper raped at christmas
eg my older brother - him, wife, 3 kids = 5 people to buy for, big, small and silly presents for each of them.

i get just 1 present from all of them. and some shite like school pics of the kids.

repeat for the other brother.

fucking families. i wish i'd gone abroad with my friend instead :(
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:05, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Raped at Xmas? That ent a very good present.

( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:06, Reply)

How do you go about exchanging?

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:07, Reply)

One does not give merely to receive.
Although your lot might.
*shrugs*
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:08, Reply)

Depends how drunk I am

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:41, Reply)

My mates and family know the fucking rules
Once you have kids I will buy presents for your kids but not for you. Same applies to me. My brother has no kids therefore he gets a gift. My sister has two kids so she can fuck right off, she's not getting a present. I have kids so I'm not expecting one either.
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:23, Reply)

yeah... mine don't adhere to this
birthdays, the kids get presents, my younger brother and wife get presents, they buy presents. older brother doesn't bother, so he doesn't get a present, fine. but his wife's birthday is Christmas eve, and as we're all together, we all have to buy her a present.

EVERY YEAR WE GET STUNG LIKE THIS.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:31, Reply)

Just kill them all

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:32, Reply)

Yeh but you earn fuckloads more than me so suck it up
and off
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:35, Reply)

THAT'S NOT THE POINT

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:51, Reply)

Sensible...
My family have a rule of once you are 21 and have a job etc, you don't get a gift, a card (or possibly a joke £5 gift like a really shitty teatowel) and that's it.
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:39, Reply)

We also have the £5 rule
I break it every year but its a good guideline. Birthdays are different, but the true meaning of Christmas often gets forgotten but not in my house, we know its really all about the nuts.
( Peej, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:41, Reply)

my and the missus tend to have a £50 budget for each other
that's more than enough for a couple of nice thoughtful gifts
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 25 Nov 2013, 15:45, Reply)