# What do you want for Christmas this year? Do you think you'll get it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 18, 2008, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245 "2008-11-18T04:37:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![VanillaGorilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f9ae1b/32.png) [@VanillaGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VanillaGorilla)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/61 "2008-11-20T15:01:38Z")
I want nothing. I don’t think I’ll get “nothing” though. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/62 "2008-11-20T16:22:16Z")
Watch Amazon for that KitchenAid Mixer. They put one on their “Lightening Deals” (or whatever it was called) last year for around $100.00. I’d like some floor mats for my new car (that DH kindly cleaned, put on top of his car to dry, and then drove away… losing my floor mats). Has anyone seen any paisley or ‘oriental rug’ style foor mats anywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/63 "2008-11-20T16:43:51Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Peace on Earth and goodwill towards men (and women). > > And no. I thought it would be to “pageant contestanty” of me but that’s really all I want. I have everything I need or want, and when asked, I just say “restaurant gift certificates” or “donations to World Wildlife Fund” or some other worthy cause. I would love to see this clusterfuck of an economy straightened out, but I’m certain it won’t be under my tree this year. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/64 "2008-11-20T19:11:34Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > _I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas > Mommy and Daddy are mad > I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas > ‘Cuz I ain’t been nuttin’ but bad!_ More like: I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas Mommy and daddy are poor I’m gettin’ nuttin’ for Christmas Just like I got nuttin’ before. 😃 eta: I’d like for the people in my company who lost their jobs this week to find new ones before Christmas. That’d be swell. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/65 "2008-11-20T19:38:21Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > I’m not telling you what I want, and I don’t think I’ll get her anyway. Sometimes the best present is the one you go out and get for yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/47e85d/32.png) [@Captain\_Lance\_Murdoch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Lance_Murdoch)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/66 "2008-11-20T19:40:47Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > Watch Amazon for that KitchenAid Mixer. They put one on their “Lightening Deals” (or whatever it was called) last year for around $100.00. And Mrs. Murdoch had a happy Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/67 "2008-11-21T08:21:41Z")
What do I want?..maybe a new MP3 player or a full length flannel cotten night gown (damn, it’s getting cold here) or some refridgerator art or a heat gun for the studio. Will I get it?..the fridge art, for sure, likely a check from the folks to get the MP3 player and maybe (I’m talking to you, Sis, up in the land of lake effects snow where someone could walk into Target or even WalMart and find one) the flannel nightie. Oh, yeah…and peace on earth (a girl can always hope :)) ---
**Author:** ![Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3da27b/32.png) [@Nikki\_Tikki\_Tavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nikki_Tikki_Tavi)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/68 "2008-11-21T16:39:34Z")
> [@nikonikosuru](#): > > A kitty. We feed a cute little stray but he’s not allowed inside. I hope it won’t get too cold for him. Can you give him a little shelter? A plastic tote with a hold cut in it or even a cardboard box with some old towels that he can snuggle into? I have books on my wishlist, but what I’d really like is for my dog and cats to get along. Don’t think I’ll get it, though ☹ I also want a gift sponsorhip at my favorite animal sanctuary, but I won’t get that either. It’s expensive enough that it would have to be a joint gift (dad and grandma maybe), but no one believes it’s a “good enough” gift to go in for. I wish my dad’s side of the family would agree to either name-drawing or no gifts. The youngest kid is 16. It’s sort of silly for the adults to swap gifts, especially since most of them are gift cards. Thanks for the fuel card, dad! Here’s your Home Depot card! ---
**Author:** ![harmswai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@harmswai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmswai)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/69 "2008-11-21T17:38:14Z")
there are so many things that I would like to receive, but will not (very tight budget this/every year), and I would rather see the little 'wai’s get what they want:) ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245/70 "2008-11-21T20:06:45Z")
A 40-inch HDTV. I’ll probably get it, since I asked myself for it, and I’m the one who buys myself presents for Christmas, and this is at the top of my list. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas-this-year-do-you-think-youll-get-it/473245.md?page=3)