[Josy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

No, I will not start until around 1 week into December as I find that if I do it becomes a process of finishing rather than a happy event at the time.

So what if every gift is not perfect, its opened and discarded in seconds. As I get older Christmas becomes much more about spending time together as a family than frankly unwanted gifts (apart from children who like the opening just as much as the gift)

Ideally presents should end at 18. Adults having to buy each other stupid gifts we dont want is a marketing ruse.

We don't have to buy things like that though, there is a choice.

For example this year I will be buying my OH a few things he needs for his car he will get other things too but all things he needs/will use.

Its easy to buy a gift that someone both needs and enjoys receiving