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XMisery666 · 20th Dec 2011, 04:56 PM

I'm smart...I'm a genious...I spent all of the money I own on Christmas gifts...because, you know...I'm just that type of person...so now, I'm broke...I have no money...no job...and I don't want to borrow any money...so...yeah...by being "mature" I did something stupid...my reason? I'm stupid. Really not much else to say...just feel like posting my fail.

Black Cat · 20th Dec 2011, 07:55 PM

But that's what Christmas is about - the spirit of giving (which, if you ask me is the second best part lf the Holiday Season, preceeded only by the Christmas songs). Granted, you don't have to go broke in the process. Might I suggest making a few gifts instead? Besides, everyone knows they're better anyway because you put the effort, consideration, and love into them.

Rooni321 · 20th Dec 2011, 10:07 PM

Yeah I'm broke this year too. I spent all my money WAY before Christmas time, I feel SO bad. So I'm stuck baking for people(not really stuck, I LOVE baking but you know). It might be for the best though because I suck at giving decent gifts!

**Ben** · 21st Dec 2011, 05:19 AM

There are some ways to have a cheap Christmas. Some are a bit dodgy, but it's just as good.

You can return the gifts and get cheaper things for people instead.
Go to charity shops to buy stuff, you can buy new-looking books in them for cheaps.
Regift. Just don't open up the packages of presents you don't really want, then give them to someone else next Christmas.
Keep your wrapping paper and iron it. Then you can reuse it next year.
Make people things. Baking is cheaper and a whole lot more delicious

If you're the kind of person who gives cash, give people cheques instead, on the off-chance that they lose it or don't cash it in on time.
Ebay. <3

Follow these rules and you'll have a very merry and stingy Christmas

20th Dec 2011, 04:56 PM	#1
XMisery666 Lonely girl. Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homoette Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 66 Join Date: Dec 2011	Christmas; the birth of Jesus and passive aggression. I'm smart...I'm a genious...I spent all of the money I own on Christmas gifts...because, you know...I'm just that type of person...so now, I'm broke...I have no money...no job...and I don't want to borrow any money...so...yeah...by being "mature" I did something stupid...my reason? I'm stupid. Really not much else to say...just feel like posting my fail.

20th Dec 2011, 07:55 PM	#2
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Christmas; the birth of Jesus and passive aggression. But that's what Christmas is about - the spirit of giving (which, if you ask me is the second best part lf the Holiday Season, preceeded only by the Christmas songs). Granted, you don't have to go broke in the process. Might I suggest making a few gifts instead? Besides, everyone knows they're better anyway because you put the effort, consideration, and love into them. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

20th Dec 2011, 10:07 PM	#3
Rooni321 EC's Hopeless Romantic Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: gay, str8, bi Out Status: Out to everyone Location: San Francisco, California <3 Age: 17 Posts: 1,321 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Christmas; the birth of Jesus and passive aggression. Yeah I'm broke this year too. I spent all my money WAY before Christmas time, I feel SO bad. So I'm stuck baking for people(not really stuck, I LOVE baking but you know). It might be for the best though because I suck at giving decent gifts! __________________ "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially." Ernest Hemingway

21st Dec 2011, 05:19 AM	#4
Ben Was Invisible. EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Age: 20 Posts: 3,705 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Christmas; the birth of Jesus and passive aggression. There are some ways to have a cheap Christmas. Some are a bit dodgy, but it's just as good. You can return the gifts and get cheaper things for people instead. Go to charity shops to buy stuff, you can buy new-looking books in them for cheaps. Regift. Just don't open up the packages of presents you don't really want, then give them to someone else next Christmas. Keep your wrapping paper and iron it. Then you can reuse it next year. Make people things. Baking is cheaper and a whole lot more delicious If you're the kind of person who gives cash, give people cheques instead, on the off-chance that they lose it or don't cash it in on time. Ebay. <3 Follow these rules and you'll have a very merry and stingy Christmas