Bah Humbug!
20 December 2007
Lately everyone I know has been asking me what I want for Christmas and I don’t have an answer for them. (OK, maybe not everyone I know, but the people who might be considering getting me presents anyway…)
Of course there are a lot of things that I want, but I really prefer that other people don’t buy me things for Christmas. First of all, there is really no reason someone else needs to buy me anything. If there is something out there that I want, I mean really want, I just buy it. I am professional single woman and I have been waiting my entire life to buy myself things I want.
Besides, I don’t really do Christmas. I know people are trying to be nice and spread holiday cheer and all, but I don’t really want any of it. I don’t celebrate the religious aspect of the holiday, I absolutely hate the overhyped materialistic side of Christmas, and honestly I don’t want any presents because if someone buys me something I will feel obligated to get them something in return… and I don’t want to!
Besides, even if I give people very detailed instructions concerning something that they could purchase for me, they will no doubt get me the wrong thing and then I will have to return it anyway.
So why not do everyone a favor? Save us all the hassle and do as I ask in the first place: Just don’t get me anything!
