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Who has been the hardest person to shop for this holiday season?

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James at 16 December 2009 07:36:11 PST
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I want to get something meaningfull and needed and she just wants stuff
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Brenda at 16 December 2009 08:18:12 PST
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My friend. She needs soooo much. (Lost her job)
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Pam J. at 16 December 2009 09:48:23 PST
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My husband! He goes and buys something if he wants it and leaves nothing for anyone to give him as a gift. MEN!
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Cheryl at 16 December 2009 10:11:41 PST
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My teenage granddaughter, she wants clothes, HELP, best bet is a gift certificate is the only safe way out.
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JESSICA at 16 December 2009 11:16:13 PST
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Anybody who's so caught up in the material aspect of 'holidays' that they've lost the true meaning and just EXPECT things... becomes a chore to shop, and instead of being received as a 'gift', it's acted as if it was 'owed' to them. We all know those people! :)
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Jan L. at 16 December 2009 12:40:55 PST
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My mother-in-law was the hardest one to buy for. She's 89 & says she doesn;t need anything anymore. I did however find her a few things that she can slurge on.
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Bob at 16 December 2009 13:35:49 PST
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No one. I give lottery tickets.
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My mom at 16 December 2009 16:45:20 PST
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My mom is so special and I want to buy her everything but she has most it and no room for other things.I think I'm going to give her the diamond ear rings someone gave me for my b-day in October.
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Sharon at 16 December 2009 19:19:33 PST
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Thank goodness I had easy people to shop for this year. All of them are not picky and don't get caught up in the material gifts so it was fun to shop for them. Praise the Lord!!!
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Pat at 16 December 2009 20:10:18 PST
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I only shop for one person, my closest girlfriend, and she is no trouble at all to shop for. It seems to me if you don't know what to buy for someone, you probably don't know them well enough. We all consume way too much as it is.
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poinsetta47 at 16 December 2009 20:12:24 PST
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No one---I shop year around, so find appropriate gifts for everyone.
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creggar at 16 December 2009 20:32:03 PST
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If you give with love and keep Jesus as the focus of the season, there is no hardest because giving is part who He is. Be Blessed
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christian at 16 December 2009 20:59:32 PST
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i just wanna say i have never gotten anything for Christmas that i wanted or wished for but i have always found it in my heart to give to others that do not have or really wished for something i don't expect anything in return i am truly grateful for my blessing and others should be to that's all i have to say
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Nancy at 16 December 2009 22:02:34 PST
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My son-in-law. He got the usual this year-slippers, jeans, shirt and a Lowes gift card
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nancy s at 17 December 2009 02:58:03 PST
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not really anybody because with this economy everyone can use just about anythibg
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Venda at 17 December 2009 07:39:12 PST
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My granddaughter, she a tomboy who also like girls things that is not girly.
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Shelley at 17 December 2009 10:40:12 PST
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My middle brother, because he and I are not as close as the others and I don't know what his interests are...
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LEH at 17 December 2009 10:46:42 PST
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My stepfather
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Debra at 17 December 2009 12:28:19 PST
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My mother. She seems to have everything!
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Sarah at 17 December 2009 15:35:27 PST
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I can usually find nice gifts for my family. I had some difficulty thinking of what to get for Gramma, but my Mom and I managed to get her some nice gifts. I enjoy thinking of thoughtful gifts that I know my loved ones will like.
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Christopher Kowalsky Sr. at 17 December 2009 18:54:06 PST
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That would have to be my own son. I mean, shopping for any kid is hard, but my son practically seems to have everything already, so how do you know what to buy him? He's five years old and doesn't really ask for anything, so I have to improvise and come up with things that I know he'll enjoy.
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torreyslilwoman at 17 December 2009 19:01:25 PST
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no one. my only problem is not being able to give as much as i'd like
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Douglas Olson at 18 December 2009 04:38:46 PST
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Grandaughter.
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Dana McTarsney at 18 December 2009 04:47:43 PST
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My son. His 1st xmas and i wanna get him everything, but cant afford it
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Patrick C at 18 December 2009 08:25:05 PST
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Me! Because I have been wondering if Christmas is a religious celebration or a commercial event? I am not a religious person but this question is on my mind because of the broader implications of the question. Life is to short to derive any meaning or relevance that is not positive, so think about that for Christmas, and New Year, Valentines Day, Ground hog day and all those other days. Keep it simple and be happy that we are fortunate, so fortunate that we can even discuss this question in an open forum. OK, so I do have a Christmas present pick for anyone on your list: pick any good book that deals with "back to basics". Happy Holidays.
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Dave B. at 18 December 2009 10:55:12 PST
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Myself - because it will take money away from gifts that I'd like to get for others yet I would truly like to get one nice Computer-Electronics related gift for myself - but computer hardware can be so expensive.
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charlie A. at 18 December 2009 12:06:37 PST
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my parents, they have just about everything you could think to get them and they never just come out or subtily say what they would like to have and when you ask them , they got this whatever attitude like they don't care even though they do , so you have to fineese it out of them or play the mindreader game,but believe this, they are waiting to see what you get them, cause you talking about an attitude, get them a whatever gift and see what happens.
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nicholsgranny at 18 December 2009 12:41:33 PST
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The hardest person to buy for in my family is my youngest daughter. She looks down her nose at everything and everyone including me, her mother.
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casey at 18 December 2009 12:42:18 PST
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he's at that age that his likes change from day to day. And he spends so much time talking to his friends that he is too tired to talk at home. i guess that's what the problem is. He always comes home and doesn't want to talk about anything or has a "whatever" attitude.
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Melissa at 18 December 2009 15:51:56 PST
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my brother-in-law. He constantly buys stuff for himself, so he has everything!
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My daughter at 18 December 2009 16:09:02 PST
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She is a very caring responsible mother only working part time, but need a full time job and can't fine one.
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Gloria at 18 December 2009 16:18:03 PST
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My daughter, she has so much and she is a little picky.
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Josie at 18 December 2009 17:48:02 PST
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my boys.. which is ridiculous because anything works for them a newspaper with a pic is fine, i just i place too much expectation on myself really want to get something fun and educational. They been good
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roxy at 18 December 2009 18:54:39 PST
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Men are always the hardest to shop for
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warren blackwell at 18 December 2009 18:58:04 PST
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reason for the season
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Mikey F. at 18 December 2009 19:13:31 PST
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Shopping???
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Jon at 18 December 2009 19:47:48 PST
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I would have to say my wife. One, she doesn't tell me what she wants. I have to guess by what she has purchased in past weeks. Two, she uses the "I don't know!" or the "I don't care! Surprise me!" answers.
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Holly at 18 December 2009 20:00:21 PST
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Everyone, particularly my husband, because we've been hit so hard by this dismal economy.
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Karen at 18 December 2009 22:19:50 PST
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My granddaughter. Her tastes and mine aren't the same. I have a tight budget to adhere to. She thinks that money grows on trees.
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Anita at 18 December 2009 22:30:41 PST
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My 80 year old dad!
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ruby ratliff at 19 December 2009 05:23:10 PST
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my husband he is 82 year old and has cancer and it is hard for me to go anywhere to shop
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michael at 19 December 2009 05:44:37 PST
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I am the hardest to shop for so I asked my wife to buy me a goat, two chickens, five ducks, and Seed through World Vision and for $147 a village in Columbia will get a gift that will make me very happy!
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Barb at 19 December 2009 08:20:49 PST
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My teen-aged god-daughter - she gets so many lovely and expensive things from her family's good friends and her grandmother, I'm afraid that what I can afford will seem chintzy and will be unappreciated.
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Paula at 19 December 2009 08:22:51 PST
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My Husband, He just never wants any gift for any occasion, so I really try to get something he "will" use.
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monika at 19 December 2009 08:41:13 PST
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not really hard; keep gifts practical; the everyday things needed
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Granna at 19 December 2009 09:37:27 PST
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My boss...
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acceptedinhim at 19 December 2009 10:26:15 PST
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We have had to cut back this holiday season,We couldnt shop for everyone we used to
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Debbie L at 19 December 2009 18:18:23 PST
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Couldn't shop for anyone due to husbands illness. Just got each of the grand babies a small gift.
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Shelly at 19 December 2009 20:23:33 PST
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Is it really that important that ou buy gifts for Christmas or just get together with those you love?
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Debbie M at 19 December 2009 20:45:07 PST
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It hasn't been so much that I had difficulty finding presents for anyone, I usually can find things everyone would like, I am very limited in budget so finding things that are in my price range has been a big challenge this year. I have managed to buy gifts for my grown kids and son in law, though I am still seeking an affordable gift for my husband. He always wants things that are beyond affordability.
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