# Secret Santa 2002! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 12, 2002, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363 "2002-11-12T03:25:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/121 "2002-11-28T16:04:52Z")
To answer **vanilla** ’s question: Yes the assignments are totally random. With 2 exception: 1) I had to pair a couple of people because of geographic constraints. 2) I had a special request from someone (which is technically against the rules, but hey, rules were made to be broken!) As far as whether to reveal yourself, whether it’s okay to contact your giftee, etc., it’s up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/122 "2002-11-28T16:13:11Z")
OOH OOH!! I just found out who my giftee is. This is gonna be fun! 🙂 As for me… I’m easy to please. Well, just ask **Kal** about that, but… I like candles, swords and nifty weaponry, wolves (most animals really - just no bugs please :eek: ), incense… Surprise me 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/123 "2002-11-28T16:13:34Z")
I got mine I got mine I got mine! Thanks, **Beanski**. Oh boyoboyoboy!!! Gotta go shoppin’! ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/124 "2002-11-28T16:30:39Z")
I bought a bunch of boy stuff and given a girl. Gotta go shopping again tomorrow. Hope my wife don’t find out.😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/125 "2002-11-28T17:08:12Z")
Woo-hoo. I’m gonna have to do some searching on my person – he or she didn’t say anything helpful in this thread, and it’s not a name I’ve developed a mental image about. People, if you haven’t posted hints yet, please do – surely I’m not the only Santa who’s scratching her head. ---
**Author:** ![\_etalhea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/779978/32.png) [@\_etalhea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_etalhea)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/126 "2002-11-28T17:23:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*----------------------------------------- > **The Guidelines:** > > 1. **Gifts should be in the $10 range** > And no White Elephant stuff unless you are absolutely positive your giftee would appreciate it. > > 2. **Gifts should be G-rated** > I wanna open mine on Christmas morning, don’t you? If you want something more risque, then post your request. Hopefully, your Secret Santa will comply with your wishes. > > 3. **No one under 18 permitted to participate** > [Quoth TubaDiva](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=98409&pagenumber=2): “Sorry to be grinchy to the younger set, but due to the fact that minors shouldn’t give out their email addresses to strangers (and you have to admit, we’re all pretty strange), the Secret Santa must be limited to adults only.” > \*\* By the way, if my secret santa wants to violate rule #2, feel free!! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/127 "2002-11-28T19:18:20Z")
Unless I overlooked it, the person I am to send to has not posted a wish list. I believe they are married, so I will send something non-embarassing. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/128 "2002-11-28T20:34:15Z")
Woohoo! - I got my person _AND_ they posted a wish list! **LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Washte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Washte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Washte)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/129 "2002-11-28T20:44:05Z")
I’ve been searching for my giftee to learn what they might like - quite interesting reading so far - cos there is no wish list here by that person. My giftee is from the UK (don’t want to give it away who it is), so will all of ya who signed up but not posted a wish list please do so? Much appreciated! Washte ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/130 "2002-11-28T20:46:36Z")
Ooh! Oooh! Oooh! I just noticed this thread. AND JUST NOTICED IT’S TOO LATE. Waaah ☹ ---
**Author:** ![arachnidlove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@arachnidlove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arachnidlove)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/131 "2002-11-28T22:17:55Z")
HEEEE HEEEE… I gots my giftee…I’m so excited. Now I gotta track down and see if him/her left clues for me. ---
**Author:** ![arachnidlove](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@arachnidlove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arachnidlove)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/132 "2002-11-28T22:27:19Z")
I’ve got a question. About “when” should we send off our gifts? ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/133 "2002-11-28T22:38:05Z")
According to the OP, the gifts will be opened Christmas morning. I am mailing mine out this next week. ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2002, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/134 "2002-11-28T23:10:40Z")
I chose to expose myself (I have the executive version trench coat;)) to my giftee, so I hope he’ll let me know what he would like to have. I really don’t see anything wrong with letting your giftee know who you are since the gift itself will be a surprise. Agree/Disagree? Thanks Quasi ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/135 "2002-11-29T00:22:32Z")
Ok, my wish list. Something from your neck of the woods. I collect liquer glasses and dragons and pegasi. I like gold, dark blue, green, and purple. I like cats and tigers. And chocolate. And sparkly things And my Christmas tree has a star theme, so star-shaped Christmas ornaments would be wonderful. Or if you want to bake something mailable, that’s great too! ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/136 "2002-11-29T03:31:07Z")
I got my giftee!!! Now for my wish list: Christmas ornaments. I just started putting up a tree a few years ago and I don’t have many. Something from your area–specialty food, etc. A nice pen. I love those Dr. Grip pens, but I won’t buy them for myself. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/137 "2002-11-29T04:17:46Z")
Got mine…and now I must shop, for all I have here is stuff for gals. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/138 "2002-11-29T04:30:44Z")
Sooo…was I too late? I can’t tell… ---
**Author:** ![Jurhael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cab0a1/32.png) [@Jurhael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jurhael)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/139 "2002-11-29T04:36:26Z")
I got my giftee, but I do not know who the person is and have not seen him/her post anywhere at all. Funfunfun… ---
**Author:** ![Lyra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Lyra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyra)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363/140 "2002-11-29T04:37:00Z")
I have been overwhelmed with everything lately and unable to post at all for about 2 weeks, but I am now here to help my Santa out. I like: colors : green, blue, red picture frames anything handmade snowflake or star items reading and cooking I collect glasses ( a small tumbler or tall tumbler made of glass, I just like them to be unique) coffee mugs that are different Anything unique or different from your area ( I love stuff from other places, I am from the New Orleans/Baton Rouge area, so it probably wouldn’t take much to impress me!! ) I am female and I really would prefer something that is NOT racy. I’m not really picky and have many varied interests, so happy shopping!! I can’t wait to go myself, however my giftee has no list!! As previously stated, please post. This is sooooo exciting, because I am very hard to surprise, so this will probably be the only gift I don’t know about. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/secret-santa-2002/136363.md?page=8)