Today, I was at a small secret Santa with a group of friends. Everyone got each other some amazing gifts, the first person got a homemade self portrait, the second person got some professional grade playing cards, the third person got an album of past memories, and I got a pack of pens. FML
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Today, at the office, everyone in my department swapped secret santa presents. I bought the guy whose name I picked a DVD box-set of his favorite TV series. One of my friends got a fancy make up kit. Another got a pack of posh notebooks. I got a toilet plunger. FML
Today, after weeks of tirelessly organising a Secret Santa with work colleagues, we finally exchanged gifts. I got a stapler, which had been stolen from my desk the day before. FML
Today, a friend and I celebrated our birthdays together with our mutual friends. I bought them a game from their favourite series, commissioned a sketch, and chipped with others to get them various other presents. I got a mug and a hentai t-shirt. FML
Today, we did a Secret Santa at work and instead of buying cringe romance novels and candy for this other girl, I bought her a fantasy novel and a bag of dried mangos. When I went to leave for the day, I found both of my thoughtful gifts in the trash can. FML
Today, I went to a work party where we had a Secret Santa. I gave a nice set of beer bottles with glasses. When my name was called I naturally picked the biggest gift. I got groceries. I now have dog food and men's body spray. I don't have a boyfriend or a dog. FML
Today, I received a birthday present from a friend. It was the very same gift I gave to her for Christmas. FML
Today I volunteered to organize the office Secret Santa. I carefully tracked names, budgets and preferences. On gift day, I realized I’d emailed the spreadsheet to everyone. People now know who hates mugs, who regifted last year, and who wrote “Anything but candles.” Our Christmas spirit died pretty darned quick. FML
Today, my friends and I were going to do an ugly sweater photo shoot. When we met up, one of them was wearing a sweater I gave on her birthday. FML
Today, I finally got a Christmas gift, a calligraphy set, for my father that I have been looking for for a month. My dad came home happily with the same calligraphy set today, saying that he surprised himself for Christmas. He got it cheaper than me. FML
Today, my husband came home with a Christmas gift from a coworker. It's the same thing I got him. FML
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123ika 16
That's kinda inconsiderate.Merry christmas tho.
lexiieeex3 32
Were they magic pens?
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ChopSuey444 20
Perhaps the friend assigned to you thinks that you enjoy to write or draw? It does seem unthoughtful compared to the other gifts, but I wouldn't think too much about it. It's about having fun and being together, not about the gifts you get. Pens were actually on my Christmas list this year lol.
dilliedill 13
don't worry, there's always one in every group. come to think of it, I'm usually that person.....
writerchic85 26
I probably would have been the pack of pens giver because I suck at figuring out what to get people. Just say thanks and move on. It's certainly not the worst gift in the world. You could always use more pens!
Joshawott 21
There will come a time when you and your friends are frantically filling out forms of life-changing import and their pens will run out of ink. They will turn expectantly to you; only to be flipped off as write using all of the pens they gave you. The form will look like a mess; but so will the looks on their faces.
fumanshu 9
Haha love it
couchcat 25
Yeah if they do that more than once or even at all, I'm not sure they should be considered your friends.
mello2727 13
I feel ya. I got a $1 scratch off ticket
bigred6693 12
I did a secret Santa in high school, and the person that got me forgot to bring a present and never brought it.... She kept saying she would but didn't.... And everyone in the secret Santa kept asking me what I got... As they all stood around happy playing with or looking at what they got while I just stood there all awkward....
fumanshu 9
Haha I have had many experiences with situations like this! But I just close my eyes and remember how Christmas is about giving and then I feel better and can enjoy the rest of the party :) also the 5$ limit helps hahaha
grumblebum 16
That's what I hate about Secret Santa gifts, there's always one person who just can't be bothered getting a nice gift.
simleader 13
It's a good idea, but setting a price won't really help here since there were home-made gifts like the album of memories.