its-a-clock 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I just saw an article on CNN that said the average US budget for gifts this season was something like $580 per adult. So how do you measure up? I'm obviously a miser. Link to post Share on other sites
enderzero 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 For all gifts? Seems pretty low for the "average American." Especially low if this average American has a few kids. My budget is much less however. But I am a long ways away from my family...and not the average American either. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetaz 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 I'm having a grinchy christmas this year - broker than a broke thing. Usually it is about $6-700 - for gifts for family and friends Link to post Share on other sites
night-mare 0 Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 Not much at all, I prefer smaller unique things rather than just spending cash on things for the sake of it. It's the thought that counts, right? Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I have no idea. Link to post Share on other sites
mikazooki 0 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 does this include gifts for yourself?? whenever i buy new snow gear my excuse is - its for christmas. then i have to buffer that purchase with something for the lady with the same excuse. this includes snow holidays, in fact everything bought or paid for in december is for christmas. so i'm a big spender. on christmas day, however, i'll get and give nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 I have spent more on myself and gf than anyone else put together this year easily. Parents back home forbit us to send home things - so I take presents back home when I go back. Link to post Share on other sites
woywoy 0 Posted December 25, 2003 Share Posted December 25, 2003 I agree that Christmas presents are a nice thought but surely they should not be judged on how much money you spend on them. Buying unique, different things that the person is really going to appreciate has to be way more important. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 When I am back home in the UK, I always seem to be less inclined to spend, say, 50 quid on something. In Japan, I see something for 1 man - about the same value - that I want, and it gets bought without much fuss. 50 quid just seems like more of a purchase than 1 man, even tho they're about the same. I wonder why that is. Link to post Share on other sites
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