Glad to hear I'm not the only one.

I think hosting a gathering, sharing a meal and drinks is enough. I guess you just have to be honest with your friends and see how it turns out.

Christmas gifts are for kids 

Adult gifts are optional 

Bell_curve

the way I see it is that our families get poorer, unhealthier and dumber

We are much alike in this outlook. I can't help but feel there's a healthier balance to be struck here, which is what really bothers me about it.

Could we buy/make things to share that positively impact each other, instead of garbage?

It seems that people interpret that as you sending them a "hint" about how they need to change their lifestyle. It would be nice if the interpretation were "I care about you, so I'm going to try to share something beneficial with you."

alter_native

Navigating Normie Xmas Consumerism (short rant)

> the way I see it is that our families get poorer, unhealthier and dumber 

We are much alike in this outlook. I can't help but feel there's a healthier balance to be struck here, which is what really bothers me about it. 

Could we buy/make things to share that positively impact each other, instead of garbage?

It seems that people interpret that as you sending them a "hint" about how they need to change their lifestyle. It would be nice if the interpretation were "I care about you, so I'm going to try to share something beneficial with you."