Is it okay giving money as a gift on Christmas?

[Calderyon]

Do you think it´s rude, tacky etc. ?

[RileyH]

It's what I ask for every year so yeah

[Morgan.]

Of course it's okay. I ask for money from my dad (there's a whole rant in the chat threads) butt he said it's a wasted gift so doesn't ever agree to giving it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think its a cop out and not what a present is or is for. just dont bother iof you cant think or be arsed to think what to get. why bother

[RileyH]

I think its a cop out and not what a present is or is for. just dont bother iof you cant think or be arsed to think what to get. why bother

but if you can't think of anything to buy them just give them money so they can buy things for themselves :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

but if you can't think of anything to buy them just give them money so they can buy things for themselves :shrug:

and completely negate the whole premis of a present

its a ciop- out, just dont give anything - its not a law

The whole idea IS to think of something

[armand.kay]

Its just so impersonal to me it says 'I didn't think about you, here's some money get yourself something nice". Whereas a nice though out gift even if it doesn't cost much goes a long way.

[bots]

it's perfectly valid. As to whether its appropriate, everyone is different. Some people prefer a surprise, others would prefer to choose their own gift, and money is ideal for them

[armand.kay]

but if you can't think of anything to buy them just give them money so they can buy things for themselves :shrug:

If you don't know someone well enough to be able to, either have a good think or ask around and find out what would make a good present, why are you getting them a gift at all?

[Cherie]

it's perfectly valid. As to whether its appropriate, everyone is different. Some people prefer a surprise, others would prefer to choose their own gift, and money is ideal for them

True so much money is wasted on stuff people don't want, so cash is fine in my book

[Crimson Dynamo]

gin and or whisky is a great gift for a man or a woman

then all you have to worry about is brats

[Shaun]

Can't go wrong with a voucher

[Ant.]

If my mum just gave me £200 each Christmas instead of spending so much money on boring old LEGO I could be a billionaire in Bitcoins by now but nope all that lego is living it up in the loft!

[Crimson Dynamo]

i dont know who invented Pandora but they sure did men a favour

and its all wrapped too

genius

[joeysteele]

It's fine.

[Jamie89]

Yes. People buy too much useless tat at Christmas and there's so much waste. At least with money you know that it'll be used and will be helpful.

[caprimint]

It's totally fine, especially if the person asks for it or prefers it. Tbh buying a present you would most likely spend less money so it's not 'tacky' at all.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yes. People buy too much useless tat at Christmas and there's so much waste. At least with money you know that it'll be used and will be helpful.

Really, i bet most people put the money in their wallet and dont but f all, just use it for food and the bus

[RileyH]

Really, i bet most people put the money in their wallet and dont but f all, just use it for food and the bus

me

[Crimson Dynamo]

even better transfer the money into their account

then burn the xmas tree and dont bother meeting up over Christmas

:skull:

[Jamie89]

Really, i bet most people put the money in their wallet and dont but f all, just use it for food and the bus

So they're still getting use out of it then?

even better transfer the money into their account

then burn the xmas tree and dont bother meeting up over Christmas

:skull:

I like this idea, much more efficient :clap2:

[Denver]

People who ask for money tend to cry when they have no presents to open

[smudgie]

Son gets money for his main present every year, then his sister drags him off to the shops for new clothes.
Of course he gets a few little surprise pressies, I have also been emotionally blackmailed into stockings again this year.:hehe:

[Wizard.]

Well this year I didn't have loads of money so I bought my partner lots of little presents and then when I get paid next week he will have money as a main present just depends how things work out.

[mizzy25]

Of course its acceptable. All my nieces and nephews get money off me and they love it. I got £10 in a card off a customer today and I was delighted

[waterhog]

you lucky thing MIZZY25 - its nice to be appreciated. you must be working hard.

[BigSister]

I prefer gift cards if im getting a gift card or money but yeah I think its perfectly ok to give money as a present. At least you can get what you want with money

[Jordan.]

If that's what they want otherwise it's a tad unthoughful

[armand.kay]

I wouldn't like it if my parents just handed me cash on christmases and my birthday. Wheres the excitement in that? What's there to look forward to? I don't even really ever ask for anything for christmas or my birthday, my mum always told me it was rude so I genuinely never know whats coming and I love it.

[LaLaLand]

Absolutely, some people are nightmares to buy for and won't tell you what they want definitely for some reason.

Money allows them to get said gift(s).

[armand.kay]

even better transfer the money into their account

then burn the xmas tree and dont bother meeting up over Christmas

:skull:
This tbh lol.

[T*]

...yes? I ain’t gonna be like ‘UGH MONEY AGAIN YOU UNCREATIVE SLOB’

[Calderyon]

For me, i´d rather know what´s coming than not knowing these days. It was different when you were children. And nowadays i much prefer to have soft packets (clothes, candy etc.) than hard (appliances, toys etc.). If i want something for example a new phone, i´d rather buy it myself rather than have someone buy it to me.

And i don´t mind and prefer money/gift card as a gift as it will be put into good use anyway (well, from my point of view anyway). Bus card reload etc. And it´ll give me options, which i wouldn´t have if i had the actual gift, which could lead to a disappointment.

[y.winter]

It's not as special as a personal gift - but eventually they would buy something that will bring them happiness, and it's kind of the point of gifts, so why not!

[Black Dagger]

Bit lazy but if they want it then sure.

[bots]

Its an age thing, you get to a point where you have everything you need, and if you don't have, you buy it. So in those circumstances what use is a gift.

[Josy]

I don't see a problem with it tbh.

All my oldest nieces and nephews get money, a selection box and an alcohol gift set from us that way they still have a little something to unwrap Christmas morning but also have money to buy what they want to.

[Northern Monkey]

Well it’s better than vouchers(basically telling them where they have to spend the money).I never understood those.

[Cal.]

Really, i bet most people put the money in their wallet and dont but f all, just use it for food and the bus

Ahhhh tea

All mine is going on surviving uni next year

[bots]

Well it’s better than vouchers(basically telling them where they have to spend the money).I never understood those.

Amazon vouchers are great, not exactly limiting :laugh:

[Livia]

I suppose it depends who you're giving it to. I wouldn't give my parents or grandmother money, but I'm giving my niece some foreign currency because she's going on a skiing trip in January. And frankly, money is always a good fall-back for teenagers, I never know what to get them and when I was their age money was the greatest gift of all.

[waterhog]

I suppose it depends who you're giving it to. I wouldn't give my parents or grandmother money, but I'm giving my niece some foreign currency because she's going on a skiing trip in January. And frankly, money is always a good fall-back for teenagers, I never know what to get them and when I was their age money was the greatest gift of all.



they prefer money anyway - and what they get is there choice. much better.

[LukeB]

It’s totally fine to give money out as a present, some people don’t really give you much information about what they want or they already got it. You could easily give it before christmas so they can buy something and get someone else to wrap it up.

[Ashley.]

Anyone I get money for I always get a little something to go with it. Money is good and I don't mind giving it to the younger members of the family at all, but it's always nice for them to have something to open, too.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Yes I think so, the person getting the money can then buy what they want, I mean this year both my parents gave me money and I went and bought what I needed or wanted and gave them the stuff I bought. It better because they dont have to be worried what they get will be something I dont want. I know what I am getting, but I dont care, I am getting stuff I need/Want. I do the same to family members/friends, I either give them money to buy what they want or ask them what the want and I buy it. I dont really want to buy something that they dont want.

[chuff me dizzy]

I would NEVER give money at Christmas, its a "Here I couldn't be bothered" gift and an insult to who you give it to IMO

[Crimson Dynamo]

It’s totally fine to give money out as a present, some people don’t really give you much information about what they want or they already got it. You could easily give it before christmas so they can buy something and get someone else to wrap it up.

what like giving an old aunt a tenner in a card?

[Babayaro.]

...yes? I ain’t gonna be like ‘UGH MONEY AGAIN YOU UNCREATIVE SLOB’

But what about for Easter?

[rusticgal]

Yes I think so, the person getting the money can then buy what they want, I mean this year both my parents gave me money and I went and bought what I needed or wanted and gave them the stuff I bought. It better because they dont have to be worried what they get will be something I dont want. I know what I am getting, but I dont care, I am getting stuff I need/Want. I do the same to family members/friends, I either give them money to buy what they want or ask them what the want and I buy it. I dont really want to buy something that they dont want.

We have a budget for our boys..give them two thirds of the cash which they buy what they want and I wrap it up...the other third I buy them a couple of surprise gifts.
Otherwise you end up having to spend the New Year taking things back and giving them the cash anyway...

[LukeB]

We have a budget for our boys..give them two thirds of the cash which they buy what they want and I wrap it up...the other third I buy them a couple of surprise gifts.
Otherwise you end up having to spend the New Year taking things back and giving them the cash anyway...

that is what my mum does, we have a budget and half of its cash so i can buy games because she has no idea what i like or clothes and the other half is presents she buys. If i don’t spend all of it, i get the rest in a card that goes in my savings.

[Maru]

I think it's acceptable, but I do understand where some people will say it feels less personal. The husband and I give money to his siblings but we're not that close to them (and we don't really know what they like/enjoy).

I try to avoid monetary gifts as much as possible. Just because, if you give them money, it's not really a surprise what they will buy. They will just buy the normal things they normally would (unless the gift card itself is outside the box)... much better to have someone choose for you since it wouldn't have been something you will probably buy in a few paychecks on your own. A lot more memorable.

I think a good compromise is if you're giving for a couple (or someone who is dating), you can gift a giftcard set for a dinner and a movie, etc. It's not as good as giving them something physical, but maybe it will lead to something physical... :laugh:

[user104658]

For me personally, if it's not a PSN or Steam gift card I don't want your ****ing "gift" :hmph:

[Barry.]

No.

[Barry.]

Sorry no as in not rude, I give money sometimes.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, if I'm struggling to think of something I'll opt for a gift card if I know they like clothes, amazon, music, games etc. Just 20 quid in a card is a little naff.

Whenever I've got it, it's gone in my wallet and it's what I've used when buying my dinner at work or something.

At least that way they get themselves something fun that you paid for.
Not just saved you ten minutes to draw cash out for a bacon bun.