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Do you prefer gifts or gift cards?
Asked at Hy-Vee, 4000 W. 6th St. on December 15, 2009
“I prefer gifts. It’s more fun to get those open and see what they are.”
“I prefer that people just get together and have a goof time. … It’s not about gift giving.”
“At my age I prefer to receive a gift card, but I prefer to give a gift, especially to the kids.”
“Gifts because they’re a surprise.”
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Comments
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 5 months ago
This is why I dislike the government, it's like wrestling with Satan.
CWGOKU 3 years, 5 months ago
I want to spend Christmas with the Spacehogs and get in on some of those gifts. What a great family!
9070811 3 years, 5 months ago
Should have asked a younger population.
Jillster 3 years, 5 months ago
I like to give and get both presents and gift cards. If the gift is a no-brainer (hints dropped, I find the "perfect thing"), I'll buy the actual thing and give it. If that person is difficult to shop for, they'll probably enjoy a gift card to a favorite store or restaurant much more than anything I could pick for them. I know Mom wants clothes for Christmas this year, but she has a hard time finding things that fit right...for her, it's a department store gift card, and I'll take her out for shopping and dinner after Christmas.
pace 3 years, 5 months ago
I don't want a gift or gift card. I don't need much and I like to sleep late Christmas morning. if you want to celebrate the season, donate your time or money to others. I do like hearing glad tidings and have a merry time. Way to much gifting and not enough giving.
spiff 3 years, 5 months ago
Gift cards terrify me
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
Gifts from anyone embarrass me. I just want my friends' good company. Clever cards are nice. :) But they better be clever.
CWGOKU 3 years, 5 months ago
I am sensing a TV movie..... A Spacehog Christmas.
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@CWGOKU "A Spacehog Christmas."
I would see it.
hitme 3 years, 5 months ago
I take it, you're the Arkansas Spacehogs. Probably too much Dylan and junk food. Could have been some mercury-filled vaccines contributing. Try not to have kids and everyone should survive this.
Mel Briscoe 3 years, 5 months ago
depends on who is giving them... if they have a history of giving whack gifts then i opt for the gift card. if they have pretty cool taste then i prefer the gift itself.
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@spacehog I have pretty, French manicured hands, but I keep my shoes on at all times. I have the ugliest feet you've ever had the misfortune to behold. I abused the hell out of them by shoving them into pointe shoes as a young child.
Ricky_Vaughn 3 years, 5 months ago
A gift card is still a gift. I'm just happy someone thought about me!
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@spacehog They are average, I believe.
Also, gentlemen reserve such details as you ended your comment with. I much prefer you to say: "I must go and negotiate improved relations between India and Pakistan." You might also offer that you "must write a rather large check to a local charity."
I would most appreciate a gentleman excusing himself from my company because he must "inquire about investment vehicles that will best enable the future purchase a small, practical home for us to sleep in after we are married."
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@spacehog I accept your apology.
The only Thunderbird I am familiar with is a top-ranked graduate school of global management.
A propane torch! I've always wanted to try making a crème brûlée.
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@spacehog Though I risk disappointing you with this admission, I must disclose to you that I tire of Mr. Skynard, as do many employees/contractors at establishments offering food/drink/entertainment. Your mention of his music has made flaccid my enthusiasm for our reparteé.
@Multidisciplinary Hahahahaha. :)
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
*repartée.
Please forgive me.
KansasPerson 3 years, 5 months ago
Anna, thank goodness you are here to help spacehog negotiate the Minefield of Caddishness!
How to spot a gentleman:
Harry Enfield - Women Keep Your Virtue by Squiffy444
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 5 months ago
'” I must disclose to you that I tire of Mr. Skynard, “ Anna
Reposted for hilarity's sake.' - T_O_B
I had a gym teacher named Mr. Schultz, we called him Sgt. Schultz, but I don't think anybody named a band after him. He was a mean bastard, even before I accidentally clocked him with a dodgeball.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 5 months ago
space, L-dopa? Maybe I have been somewhat somnolent, but recently it appears you have gained a propensity for prolixity.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 5 months ago
Hate is such a strong word, unless you are referencing Sean Penn, Danny Glover and that nasty, skanky, fecal matter-posterior, dumpster tramp Sarah Jessica Parker and/or Gwynith Paltrow.
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@The_Original_Bob, @spacehog Apologies for my error and a point to you both.
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 5 months ago
@KansasPerson Lol.
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