| 12/18/2007 8:43:00 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | | liketheoutdoors
Omaha, NE
age: 45
| This is the first Christmas in a long time that I have been by myself. I really miss shopping for the woman in my life. I always came up with presents she wasn't expecting and surprises that made her happy. I actually enjoyed that more than opening gifts that she got me. Am I just retarded or has anyone else felt this way?
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| 12/18/2007 8:55:43 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
authentic1
Altoona, PA
age: 40
| No...you're not retarded....I don't miss the shopping because I HATE to shop...
but I miss the other activities associated with Christmas...making snow angels in the
snow..building snowmen...playing in the snow and throwing snowballs at each other..
the drives looking at all the Christmas lights...you get the picture...hang in there!!
Last year was the hardest for me due to breaking up right before the holidays...but life
is too short...it gets easier as time passes and you'll soon find someone to fill the
void.
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| 12/18/2007 9:07:54 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
rocknnature
Garland, TX
age: 32
| You aren't retarded. I hate shopping. The guy I am with is lucky if he gets anything, actually that is the same with anyone I know.
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| 12/18/2007 9:11:07 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
bucktail
Poynette, WI
age: 47
| idon't-----------------i hire someone to do it
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| 12/18/2007 9:17:05 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
liketheoutdoors
Omaha, NE
age: 45
| I liked to start early, not that I love to shop by any means, but would pick things up as I spotted them. I just found it quite a challenge to surprise her with something we might have seen in a antique shop or on a trip that she didn't even know I bought. I just enjoyed doing it little by little and by the time December came I was mostly done.
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| 12/18/2007 9:53:48 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| I think that is sweet liketheoutdoors that you like Christmas shopping for the woman in your life. I've always enjoyed giving than receiving as well. Just the thought of him opening up something that I saw and thought of him at the time I bought it gets me excited. I still think that way but now I buy gifts for my 9 year old son. I am enjoying it while I can before he becomes a teenager and then nothing I give him but money will do  I've heard the stories from others out there about teenagers 
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| 12/18/2007 10:01:44 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
bucktail
Poynette, WI
age: 47
| i hire my daughter danielle, to watch her excitement shopping!!!!! well you just gotta smike
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| 12/18/2007 10:04:08 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
lonesomeloser
Louisville, KY
age: 50
| pull yourself up and go on...i have been alone every christmas my entire adult life....get a grip and go buy yourself something instead of crying in your beer...
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| 12/18/2007 10:07:13 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
pwin_here_n_now
Annapolis, MD
age: 39
| chopper.... It's all about how you raise them... I've heard the horror stories too! but I am willing to bet - you are a good mom! And your son will know and understand what is important!
Blessings to you and your son during the holidays!
P.Win
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| 12/18/2007 11:02:17 PM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
ellezia
Pflugerville, TX
age: 26 online now!
| There's a Tear In My Beer, Cause im crying for you dear....
Yeah Christmas sucks, Holidays are all made up... Buy yourself a gift when ever the hell you like and drink lots of STRONG Eggnog.
But Im not bitter.
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| 12/19/2007 6:05:22 AM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
sneakypeak
Oak Hill, WV
age: 43
| < Just wishes she had someone to spend the holidays with!!
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| 12/19/2007 6:15:43 AM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
lilbit2007
Tunnel Hill, GA
age: 41
| You can suprize me.That sounds wonderful.I never had a guy that care about Christmas giving
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| 12/19/2007 7:09:12 AM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
liketheoutdoors
Omaha, NE
age: 45
| I just enjoy giving and try to make it fun. Kind of like a good karma thing, you know?
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| 12/19/2007 7:48:14 AM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
steveredman
Spotswood, NJ
age: 38
| I kind of feel the same way, but then I think about it. My soon to be ex-wife used to count the number of gifts that she received and then complain if someone got more.
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| 12/19/2007 10:39:55 AM | I miss Christmas shopping .... | |
winesong
Bend, OR
age: 61
| Giving....
thank goodness there are men and women that like to give...
Give *of yourself everyday, and give a gift when you feel like it*...
not just on Christmas and Birthday. Makes for wonderful relationships.
Knowing what will please a person, and bring them joy, shows that you care about them,
enough to really think about a gift. One size or color does not fit all...
Wine
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