I think I'm starting to hate christmas time

[Melfice]

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

The only thing that kind of grates me about Christmas is how my family, because they hate all things nerdy, utterly refuse to even acknowledge, let alone purchase, anything that I actually want for Christmas for me and instead purchase things they think I "need," which I guess only upsets me because I have no similar inhibitions about buying my sisters and parents things I think they enjoy (because, for example, my sisters' favorite TV shows and movies are "socially acceptable" to enjoy), so the net effect of Christmas is generally that I go several hundred dollars into debt purchasing them things I know they'll like, while generally receiving things I'd never actually buy for myself.

Then do the same.
Get them the dullest, most practical gift everybody despises to get.

Socks. Bundles of socks.
So many socks it'll come out of their ears.

"Mom, dad. I thought about getting you what you've always wanted. However, since you can never have enough, I bought you this instead. Merry Christmas!"

If they don't get the hint then...

EDIT: As for me... we're not doing much beyond dinner together (which isn't really that difficult, since I'm still living at home with my parents). Haven't for a while, beyond a new pair of slippers under the Christmas tree. XD
This year (rather next, technically. Doubt I can get a reservation in anywhere for this year...), I'm going to treat my parents to dinner, however. Mostly to celebrate my dad's improving health.
He's already off chemo for his leukemia.

So, yeah... completely opposite to the theme of this thread. Whatevs.