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  • Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

    I was looking at my shopping list and was surprised that I end up spending the most money at Christmas on one of my friends (even more than family). This is because she always gives me a rather expensive gift and I feel I should at least give one back in the ballpark area.

    I'm not sure how I feel about this. I have to spend more than I want, but the gifts I get from her are usually very nice and I use them, so they aren't a waste.

    Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

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    Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

    I brought a bed from Ikea for my fiance.

    He needed a bed. He was sleeping on a mattress on the floor.

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    • #3
      Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

      This year it will be my eldest son. I just figure this is his last year to believe in Santa (he's 7) so I'd like to get him the one toy he wants - $100 (includes a special battery). I just hope they don't break it early in the year (please let me get at least 2 years out of it).

      Of course, I'm considering buying dh some certificates for massages, so I don't know how much that will cost. I know he'll need them after the move and he's asked for it before.

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      • #4
        Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

        This year, I spent the most on my sister. My significant other was a close second (only $4 less). In 2004, I spent the most on my SO, and in 2003, my dad. So it varies.

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        • #5
          Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

          My daughter. She's 16 months, and last Christmas she was too little to understand anything, but this year her eyes will light up when she sees all her goodies.

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          • #6
            Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

            Like Marla, I spend the most on the person who spends the most on ME. My sister. I'm not sure, because I know she's a good bargain hunter, but I think she spends well over a hundred dollars on me for Xmas, and same for my birthday which is right before Xmas. I can't afford to do that, but I do spend $50-$75 on her, which is more than I spend on each of my parents, my kid, etc. I don't do Xmas for my spouse because he's a Jew and an atheist, but I do spend $50-$100 for his birthday and again for our anniversary.

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            • #7
              Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

              My daughter!- no question about it!

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              • #8
                Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                My daughter, or my husband - I don't total it up, but it has to be one of them. Probably DD.

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                • #9
                  Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                  My daughter this year with the DW a close second!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                    My boyfriend was the largest, with my sister in second place. My parents were a distant third

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                    • #11
                      Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                      probably my oldest dd, since dd#2 is a newborn & doesn't really know the difference & dh buys for himself thrughout the year

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                      • #12
                        Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                        My Husband, with my mother a close second. We have no kids.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Who do you spend the most on at Christmas?

                          This year, my dad - I'm being pretty sweet and got him a very nice laptop for his impending world travels in retirement. Most years, my boyfriend. I really like getting people gifts!

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