# As promised, the Straight Dope Secret Santa! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 26, 2000, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711 "2000-11-26T02:11:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2000, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/41 "2000-11-27T22:55:36Z")
I just sent you my info. This sounds like a lot of fun. I do think there should be some $$$ boundries though. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2000, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/42 "2000-11-27T23:10:15Z")
I agree with **Diane** on setting a dollar limit. **drop** , I said a _good_ dildo costs more than $10. šŸ˜‰ And like **andygirl** , I do not want (another) dildo or vibrator. The real thing would be nice, however. But it needs to be attached to the rest of the guy. ---
**Author:** ![absoul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@absoul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/absoul)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2000, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/43 "2000-11-27T23:16:57Z")
> [@](#): > > Palmyra: that would be me [redhead] Your forgot the exclamation point it needs to beā€¦ redhead! šŸ˜ƒ Ok, so whoever draws my name needs to send me Palmyra. ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/44 "2000-11-28T00:16:36Z")
Iā€™d like to play too, e-mail sent. This is bound to be entertaining. I can hardly wait for the thread in which we exclaim over Secret Santaā€™s thoughtfulness and insight into hidden facets of our personalities. _ā€œReally. I NEEDED that ceramic elephantā€™s foot plant stand. I just didnā€™t know it. It completes the arboretum.ā€_ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/45 "2000-11-28T01:36:52Z")
zoggie, maybe a po box? iā€™m in. i could use a new cushion. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/46 "2000-11-28T17:25:44Z")
I was in on the original, Iā€™m in on this one. FWIW, those ladies requesting ā€œthe real thingā€ rather than a dildo, whether or not Iā€™m your secret santa, youā€™ll be welcome to ask for whatever gift youā€™d like, as far as that goes. Oh, and there is a guarantee, if youā€™re not completely satisfied, and I mean _completely_, simply come on back and Iā€™ll continue until you are šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/47 "2000-11-28T20:01:41Z")
I sent the email, but Iā€™ll add my name to the list here. And I assume that Zoggie, if able to figure the logistics, will be requesting the X-rated category; just to see if the parent-types explode or simply smolder into a small pile of ashes. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/48 "2000-11-28T22:19:40Z")
Iā€™m inā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![MissBHaven](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missbhaven/32/7170_2.png) [@MissBHaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissBHaven)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/49 "2000-11-28T22:20:20Z")
This sounds like fun! Secret Santa is my favorite!!! ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/50 "2000-11-28T22:38:02Z")
Are we going to find out who our secret Santa is after Christmas or will it remain a secret? ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2000, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/51 "2000-11-28T22:53:08Z")
I think we should only know who we are buying forā€¦ not who is buying for us. Then after Christmas we could have the Official Secret Santa list revealed and we will all talk about what we got and thank the buyerā€¦ or scold him/herā€¦ or maybe sueā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![tisiphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tisiphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tisiphone)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/52 "2000-11-29T00:06:06Z")
How about we just have a thread to discuss it, with all gifts coming from Santa? Thereby any unpleasant surprises are all HIS fault, sparing anyone from being publicly identified and possibly shot. However, people could claim responsibility if the reaction was favorable. Just my $0.02. Tisiphone ---
**Author:** ![Homer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Homer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/53 "2000-11-29T02:19:25Z")
Hey, Iā€™m just matchin people up! After all gifts have been received, itā€™s entire up to you all if you want to reveal who you sent to, discuss gifts, etc. If everyone wishes, though, I have no qualms unveiling the ā€˜officialā€™ match list after everything has been recieved, or, keeping it all secret until the day I overdoā€¦ die. ā€œBy the will of the peopleā€¦ā€ ā€“Tim ---
**Author:** ![GraceTX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c4cdca/32.png) [@GraceTX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GraceTX)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/54 "2000-11-29T02:27:42Z")
I still think we need to put a price limit. Thatā€™ll save some feelings if someone buys a $50 gift and gets a $5 gift. Iā€™m not saying that anyone would get upset but it would help to know what everyone else is doing. ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/55 "2000-11-29T02:36:03Z")
I sent my email a few days ago. This is such a nifty idea! A note to whoever gets me: The riotous, raunchy sense of humor that runs through the SDMB is what keeps me coming back for more. HOWEVER, being a married female with small children, I request a G-rated gift. My husband isnā€™t as ā€œinā€ to the SDMB as I am, and if I were to get something wildly X-rated, especially if my Secret Santa turns out to be male, heā€™d be a little disturbed. I enjoy reading and crafts, so a gift certificate to a bookstore or a craft store (weā€™ve got Borders & Michaelā€™s here) would be really, really nice, and something I would definitely get a great deal of pleasure from. Do something like that, and I can buy myself some X-rated reading material, or make myself something raunchy. šŸ˜ƒ I have no problem _purchasing_ something X-rated for whomever I get, though! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/56 "2000-11-29T03:40:49Z")
I sent my email, hope it got there as I have been having some trouble. I eagerly await the thread that will erupt when the presents start being recieved! ---
**Author:** ![Silly\_Rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Silly\_Rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silly_Rabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/57 "2000-11-29T03:44:11Z")
Add me to the listā€¦ šŸ™‚ ā€¦SR xoxo ---
**Author:** ![Medea\_s\_Child](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Medea\_s\_Child](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medea_s_Child)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/58 "2000-11-29T03:48:12Z")
I propose a $20-$25 limit. Any opposed? ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/59 "2000-11-29T03:54:34Z")
Secret Santa! Great idea, Homer. I love it! Of course, Iā€™m in. This would be soooo cool. Email will be on the way to you shortly. As for me: I donā€™t really care what rating, as long as it comes wrapped so that my daughter doesnā€™t get any ideas. šŸ˜‰ Some suggestions: I love purple; any stuffed critters especially bears, cats and bunnies; miniature anything; surprise me on the X stuff, if thatā€™s what someone wants to do; reading, especially sci-fi, fantasy and motivational; I sew, quilt, and do counted cross stitch and many other crafts; and I love plants and flowers. Iā€™d say a good man, but I already have a great one. šŸ˜‰ Heā€™s just too far away from me right now. ā˜¹ ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Sang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ee7513/32.png) [@Le\_Sang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Sang)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2000, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711/60 "2000-11-29T06:45:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Medeaā€™s Child \* > **-If I have to go buy a dildo, Le Sang is coming with me for moral support.** I should have come in here soonerā€¦ iā€™m WHAT?!?! that saidā€¦ my e-mail is on the way (look - asking me _does_ get gratified sometimesā€¦ :)) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/as-promised-the-straight-dope-secret-santa/42711.md?page=4)