Secret Santa dilemma.....

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Secret Santa dilemma.....
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Mon, 12-13-2004 - 3:06pm

I have a pretty small group of VERY close friends, and rather than spend money on each of them, I came up with an idea of doing a Secret Santa. That way our little circle could still exchange gifts, and only have to spend money on one person. I thought it was rather clever.

Well, one of our friends has an "internet" boyfriend, who will be coming to visit her for the first time over the holidays. None of us has met him, or even so much as spoken to him. But she wants to include him in the Secret Santa. I can see her point of not wanting him left out... but none of us know him! I figured we could simply exchange the gifts before he arrives.

I don't know if I'm being selfish, but I came up with this idea for my friends. If I end up drawing his name, I'm not going to be too thrilled about spending money on some very impersonal gift for someone I don't know. Likewise, I can't imagine HIM being impressed with buying something impersonal for one of us.

Thoughts, opinions?


















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Registered: 06-17-2003
Thu, 12-16-2004 - 5:04pm

No, that explanation is perfect! I've never been involved in one these myself, my sister told me about it. From what she said, the most popular gift among her friends was always booze! I guess they could tell from the weight of the bottle :))

Katarina

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