# SDMB Secret Santa Gift Exchange 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2017, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841 "2017-11-05T23:06:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![justanothermike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@justanothermike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justanothermike)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/21 "2017-11-17T02:16:17Z")
Ooooh, I did this last year for my first Christmas and it was fun! Long story short, raised as Jehovah’s Witness, not allowed to celebrate anything, left the cult, got shunned, now do holidays with my wife. We’re all geared up for our second this year. I’m going to have to say no to all food items. I’m a picky eater for one, but I’ve also developed wicked lactose intolerance issues and it’s just safe to stay away from the food zone. As far as interests, I like gadgets. I also like sports (football, basketball, baseball, hockey). It might be cool to get something reflective of your area or where you live if your area is known for something specific. Another idea would be to get something non-religious but Christmas-y that you like. We’re starting from square one on decor though we bought a ton of stuff last year for the house and tree. I don’t know, I usually have a hard time figuring out what to get myself, lol, so hopefully I’ve given you something to go on there. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/22 "2017-11-17T02:30:50Z")
I just signed up, even though I’m not exactly sure how it works. Do you pair us with someone and then we exchange gifts with that person? But then Santa wouldn’t be a secret, would s/he? Is it more of a Round Robin, where A gives to B, and B gives to C, C gives to D, and D gives to A? So we don’t ever know who our Santa was? Can someone 'splain it to me. I’m in anyway. I like cookbooks, especially regional/local/church-lady type books, sprinkled with stories and anecdotes. I like (pierced) earrings, dangly, and borderline tacky. I also like scarves and shawls in autumn-y and earth tones (except actual beige). ---
**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2017, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/23 "2017-11-17T18:35:14Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > I just signed up, even though I’m not exactly sure how it works. Do you pair us with someone and then we exchange gifts with that person? But then Santa wouldn’t be a secret, would s/he? > > Is it more of a Round Robin, where A gives to B, and B gives to C, C gives to D, and D gives to A? So we don’t ever know who our Santa was? Can someone 'splain it to me. Yep, it’s more of a Round Robin. **Silvorange** will send you the address of one person and send your address to another person, so you won’t know who your Secret Santa is until your gift arrives in the mail. it is much fun and one of my favorite holiday traditions. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/24 "2017-11-19T01:24:23Z")
Me! I love music and recently returned to playing flute after many years away from it. No allergies. I like chocolate, local specialties, handmade stuff, anything having to do with crochet (yarn, hooks, finished objects). ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/25 "2017-11-19T15:27:15Z")
The flute is such a lovely instrument. 🙂 Thank you \*\*Silvorange \*\*for organizing this exchange. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/26 "2017-11-20T01:35:25Z")
I’m in! I like cat figurines (quirky rather than cutesie), jewelry (pierced ears) and scarves/shawls/cowls, and funky socks. I like bicycling. Food is awesome (no allergies). Homemade or regional are awesome as well. Colors: the turquoise/purple/teal/blue range. Whatever it is, I’m sure I’ll love it! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/27 "2017-11-20T04:20:30Z")
22! Let me know if I’ve missed anyone. We did Thanksgiving with my in-laws today, so I’ve moved on to Christmas even if the rest of the country hasn’t. While we were out shopping for boring stuff tonight, my daughter told me yet again how much she wants a certain doll that she has been eyeing for a month. She also fell in love with another one in the same aisle that she said was so perfect it was like it was made for her. Little does she know, I’ve had both dolls hidden in my closet for a week! **1. Silvorange 2. EmilyG 3. Sir T-Cups 4. The Butterfly’s Ghost 5. swampspruce 6. Reepicheep 7. Anaglyph 8. Filbert 9. purplehorseshoe 10. Rhiannon8404 11. slightly askew 12. rocking chair 13. harmonicamoon 14. carnut 15. TruCelt 16. melondeca 17. Nayna 18. ThelmaLou 19. justanothermike 20. Sarabellum1976 21. freckafree 22. RivkahChaya** ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/28 "2017-11-20T17:19:27Z")
A final week bump! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/29 "2017-11-21T08:22:17Z")
Out of curiosity, how does the list so far compare to previous years … longer, shorter? … most shameless bump EVAH ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/30 "2017-11-21T09:09:56Z")
I’m on the list. Hanukkah is Dec. 12-20, so no point in holding back to the 25th if you get me! ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/31 "2017-11-21T13:51:51Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Out of curiosity, how does the list so far compare to previous years … longer, shorter? > > … most shameless bump EVAH This is my 5th year doing it. Stats so far: 24 in 2013 42 in 2014 24 in 2015 29 in 2016 We’ll probably get more before Friday. I haven’t been updating as much as I did in the pre-parenting days, which probably makes a difference. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/32 "2017-11-21T14:02:03Z")
Wow 2014 was some kind of Christmas! What a jump! tip-tapping away by phone, but why would you care? ---
**Author:** ![BludgeonMeSoftly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c89c15/32.png) [@BludgeonMeSoftly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BludgeonMeSoftly)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/33 "2017-11-22T03:38:33Z")
I would love to join in! My husband is justanothermike, and I enjoyed watching him do this last year. (I just lurk here) I like anything gradient and love colorful things - even better if it sparkles. Art, gift wrapping stuff, stationery, craftiness of all kinds. Every food except mushrooms and whipped cream. Turtle, hedgehog, octopus, and bats are some of my favorite animals. I garden every spring and summer. Caffeine free tea - that’s the only thing I drink except for water. I’m excited to go shopping for someone here! 🎁 ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/34 "2017-11-22T18:30:47Z")
We’re almost there! \*\* 1. Silvorange 2. EmilyG 3. Sir T-Cups 4. The Butterfly’s Ghost 5. swampspruce 6. Reepicheep 7. Anaglyph 8. Filbert 9. purplehorseshoe 10. Rhiannon8404 11. slightly askew 12. rocking chair 13. harmonicamoon 14. carnut 15. TruCelt 16. melondeca 17. Nayna 18. ThelmaLou 19. justanothermike 20. Sarabellum1976 21. freckafree 22. RivkahChaya 23. BludgeonMeSoftly \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2017, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/35 "2017-11-23T15:38:01Z")
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s not too late to sign up! ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/36 "2017-11-23T15:50:30Z")
Happy AmericanThanksgiving! ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/37 "2017-11-24T19:10:32Z")
Did I miss it? ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/38 "2017-11-24T19:23:14Z")
I haven’t gotten my message yet, so I assume not? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/39 "2017-11-24T19:39:46Z")
I’m in. Sent an email from the SDMB profile. Tripler I promise I won’t send radioactive material. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2017, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841/40 "2017-11-24T20:45:55Z")
25 and closed. **1. Silvorange 2. EmilyG 3. Sir T-Cups 4. The Butterfly’s Ghost 5. swampspruce 6. Reepicheep 7. Anaglyph 8. Filbert 9. purplehorseshoe 10. Rhiannon8404 11. slightly askew 12. rocking chair 13. harmonicamoon 14. carnut 15. TruCelt 16. melondeca 17. Nayna 18. ThelmaLou 19. justanothermike 20. Sarabellum1976 21. freckafree 22. RivkahChaya 23. BludgeonMeSoftly 24. Hockey Monkey 25. Tripler** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-secret-santa-gift-exchange-2017/800841.md?page=3)