• Shadow@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Celebrate without buying gifts.

    Why do you need to spend money to celebrate? Spend your time with people instead.

    • Boozilla@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I 100% agree with this. Unfortunately it’s also one of those things that a lot of people say but don’t really mean. Like when they say it’s OK for men to cry.

      • BertramDitore@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Oh this man cries, often. And this man thinks it’s completely natural, acceptable, and often enjoyable.

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        1 year ago

        It’s definitely OK for men to cry. Or, it’s equally not okay for a woman to cry than a man. Lol

      • I totally cry.

        I also tend to give gifts when I see something a friend would swoon over, and giving gifts for Christmas is weird.

        I also don’t really care about my masculinity or if I’m seen as sufficiently manly.

    • Lifecoach5000@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Everyone close to me knows I ain’t a holiday gift giver. I like giving surprises to people on the fly when they don’t expect it.

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      1 year ago

      Personally I like giving other people gifts. It’s part of the fun. Last year I got my brother a drone and he got me a thrifted, pit-stained t-shirt for a band I don’t listen to that much. I don’t care, I just like to give other people cool gifts!