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

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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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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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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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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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Mikey F. at 18 December 2009 19:13:31 PST
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Shopping???
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Catherine Brooks at 20 December 2009 15:23:22 PST
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my boys are grown but my youngestis a girl 15
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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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Nanci at 20 December 2009 03:56:36 PST
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My youngest (38 yoa) son. He never opens gifts with the rest of us. He just creates his own pile of "stuff", opens later in the day. Never hear if he likes, of fits, etc.
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Renee at 20 December 2009 15:46:38 PST
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Nobody, my husband and I have cut back tremendously on gifts and get gift cards for the few gifts we do buy.
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Chick Gorrell at 21 December 2009 15:11:40 PST
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My mother its 6 of us children and every year it gets harder
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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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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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Jamie at 20 December 2009 12:40:00 PST
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My gf. I just never know what to get her cause she likes so much. It is always sooo hard lol
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Donna at 22 December 2009 15:16:48 PST
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Grandkids all they want is expensive eletronics.
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G.J.P. at 23 December 2009 09:58:40 PST
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My son. He is pretty much a recluse.
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Marjorie at 23 December 2009 10:09:11 PST
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My 12 year old son. He's in that in-between stage where he's not interested in toys anymore but not into teenage things, either.
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Chris at 23 December 2009 11:03:09 PST
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I don't do Christmas presents. Hubby passed away 6 months ago and I am having a hard time coping as it is. Yet I still feel blessed as I have a roof over my head and food on the table. I am knitting and crocheting all year for charity. Most of it is being delivered to the homeless and refugees. Seeing the faces is Christmas enough for me. - Let's face it, Christmas is not really about presents anyway, is it?
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Sharon T. at 23 December 2009 20:17:17 PST
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We travel a lot, so my husband and I consider trips our "presents."
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Bell at 24 December 2009 05:51:11 PST
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My daughter-in-law. I've been as generous in the past as my circumstances would allow, and I have won some and lost some. But when I miss the mark I would rather have her take the gift back and exchange it for whatever she wants than to complain about it. Gift cards are too impersonal, so I'd rather at least try. As for people over 65, if they still drive and would like to travel, a gas card would be nice. Trips have been out of the question the last few years, but that would certainly help. I'm surprised that only one person mentioned books. Biographies of Am. Presidents or any number of subjects are good and if they don't read them at least they look good in the bookcase!
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Sandra Acox at 24 December 2009 09:33:42 PST
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My youngest daughter. She is so very picky, so never likes anything anyone gets her and she hates gift cards.
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Ray at 24 December 2009 11:21:28 PST
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GOD . He has given so much day after day, year after year 24/7 and as asked for nothing except our faith and belief in him. As a mere mortal, and options and choices I make, I find it difficult, even in prayer, to even attempt to give a present, when, in reality, he deserves a lot more then I have or can ever give him. I am a believer, though not highly religous, my greatest joy towards God would be able to be the best that I can be , and merit all which he has provided- -NOT JUST FOR ME, BUT FOR ALL PEOPLE.
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Lisa Harmon at 24 December 2009 19:13:28 PST
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My husband he never expresses one way or the other what he needs, likes or wants.
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My father at 24 December 2009 22:06:04 PST
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I haven't gotten around to buy him anything. I guess too because he doesnt' live near me. He lives about 300 miles from me.
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CINDY G. at 24 December 2009 23:22:49 PST
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MY DAUGTHER, HER DAD GOT HER ALOT OF THINGS... SO I DIDNT HAVE MANY LEFT WERE TO CHOOSE FROM...
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Julie at 25 December 2009 00:52:00 PST
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I recently lost my job, and have a new boyfriend. I have no money to get him a gift but he still insists on getting me one.
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april gray at 25 December 2009 18:36:14 PST
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My boyfriend, he already has everything, so where does that leave me?
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Rosemarie DiGiacomo at 25 December 2009 21:55:01 PST
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Teenagers and young adults, because it's hard to keep up with what's in and what's out.
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Connie at 26 December 2009 11:47:41 PST
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My husband would be the hardest to shop for this Christmas. He is always wanting some big surprise gift but nothing ever seems to meet his expectations.
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Bruce A. at 26 December 2009 12:42:55 PST
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The kids are.As they get older & leave the nest,it get's harder to know what they really need or want as their moving farther away,but they let us know what the grand kids need
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doris at 26 December 2009 12:54:48 PST
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I help the sick ,elderly shut-ins all year. At holiday time I give them special food treats that they are unable to afford or do not buy for themselves.
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DOROTHY FULTON at 26 December 2009 17:01:57 PST
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my brother in-law.
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Sue at 26 December 2009 18:00:14 PST
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No one as of yet, I didn't have Christmas, I was in surgery, all of that will come later.
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daughter at 27 December 2009 00:46:36 PST
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she has her own tase in clothing and a car is number 1 on her list which we can,t afford with her taste in this either
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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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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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debby at 22 December 2009 07:45:02 PST
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no money for shopping this season
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Patty at 22 December 2009 09:38:01 PST
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My Husband he never gives me a list and usually wahn i buy him clothes hr don't wear them. I would get him a gift card but he likes to open what he calls "real" presents
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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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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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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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donna at 21 December 2009 20:05:19 PST
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i was unable to buy this christmas. i fell and broke my ankle and had to have surgery. unable to work for 2 months. we didn't even put a tree. i try not to watch christmas shows because its so depressing. But one thing i can say. i found a new love and that is the man upstairs. my favorite quote is and wanted to share is "never worry about tomorrow for tomorrow has even to worry about in itself" So when your having a bad day or things don't go right just remember this. i hope everyone will be safe over the few weeks.
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Martha IL at 22 December 2009 00:36:41 PST
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Didn't actually buy Christmas presents this year.Met their wants and needs in October which was birthday month.But I find it difficult to buy for the older individuals (65 and up), because they usually already have everything.How many socks, robes, pajamas, scarves, gloves etc. are they going to use and enjoy.Trying to find something they need, enjoy or use is difficult. I know it's the thought that really counts.
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Leonard at 22 December 2009 12:13:29 PST
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Me.
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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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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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Douglas Olson at 18 December 2009 04:38:46 PST
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Grandaughter.
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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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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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