Good morning fellow whiners I can't believe I haven't noticed this room until now! I don't even know where to start. I've actually been trying recently to push the negative thoughts out of my mind rather than express them, on the theory that putting thoughts into words gives them life, but I couldn't resist joining. Here goes! Me and my family do not do Christmas at all. Not out of grinchness or animosity. it's just not our tradition. The pressure to exchange gifts with the Christians in my life is really annoying. The ladies in my office each gave me a gift of some kind . One actually got me a couple of personalized items. Very thoughtful. I really just don't feel like reciprocating. I probably will but I haven't yet. In the past I have given gift cards but now I'm getting the vibe that this is a cop out and not terribly appreciated so why waste my money