# What do YOU want for Christmas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 24, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565 "2008-12-24T17:06:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/1 "2008-12-24T17:06:15Z")
And how disappointed will you be if you do not get it? I started [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=498928) asking about gifts you got for others. Got me thinking about what I would like others to give me… Like I said, my wife and I bought each other a puppy, and I really don’t want her to buy me anything else. The only things I want are more expensive and specific to my hobbies, and I will work them into our future budget as it allows. I’d far rather save $ for the kids’ college, than receive something I do not really want/need. Nor do I want my 3 kids to spend much on me. But I did make 3 suggestions, none of which should cost $10 - a bookmark or 2, a refill for my good pen, and some long golf tees. I would really like and use all 3, and will be a tad disappointed if they get me something more expensive, or something I do not want as much. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/2 "2008-12-24T17:12:18Z")
I’m hoping for a toolkit. 🙂 Assembling Ikea furniture with a crapmobile modular screwdriver from the dollar store _sucks_. ---
**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:** [December 24, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/3 "2008-12-24T17:16:14Z")
I actually don’t have any gift expectations whatsoever this year. My Mom already gave me money which will go toward a new sofa. This is my first Christmas with \*\*LabRat \*\*and I have no idea what he has gotten for me and I didn’t ask for anything. The rest of the family is not doing presents, only stockings (which are more fun anyway!). I’m not going to be disappointed with anything I get because I’m truly not expecting anything. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/4 "2008-12-24T17:21:25Z")
I’m pretty sure my mom is getting me the two things I really want: a pair of slipper boots and the “Zombie Survival Guide.” It would also be fun to get a new Wii game. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/5 "2008-12-24T17:24:03Z")
I would like a 16g Iphone, but that’s not going to happen. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/6 "2008-12-24T17:35:39Z")
[A new gun](http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=5026&return=Y), of course. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/7 "2008-12-24T17:35:41Z")
Truly, I’d just like everyone I got presents for to like what I got them. I don’t worry about what I’m getting. Frankly, I tell people not to get me anything, but they always insist on getting something. If I could really have my druthers, I would like to have enough money to pay my bills and cover Christmas without it being a real struggle. That won’t happen though. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/8 "2008-12-24T17:39:23Z")
Since I’m packing almost everything up to move into storage as I live in the dorms… Money. Which I’m probably not going to get, but that’s fine. ---
**Author:** ![myskepticsight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@myskepticsight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/myskepticsight)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/9 "2008-12-24T17:39:31Z")
Mom and I went to New York and Company when they had a huge sale and I am getting some new clothes, hopefully to wear to the new job…when I find one. I dropped mad hints to the bf this year because there were actually a few things I wanted. The season 3 Entourage DVDs when they were reaaaaally cheap, a zip up cover for my laptop, and a cheapy refurb Sansa mp3 player. He’s been teasing me though so I will have to report back after we get to exchange gifts Friday because I have no idea what he really got me. Otherwise I have gotten no gifts yet. Sure mom will throw in a couple surprises because she can’t stand when we know what all our gifts are. I predict new gloves. Tonight I will probably be getting Gap giftcard and some money from other relatives. ---
**Author:** ![Jayn\_Newell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jayn\_Newell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayn_Newell)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/10 "2008-12-24T17:42:13Z")
A Blu-Ray player. Which I’ve already opened, actually ^^’ (I got it early partly because part of my husband’s gift–new RAM–didn’t work out, and partly because i’d already guessed what it was). Other than that, Smarties. The chocolate ones. I _think_ Mom sent some, but I won’t know until tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/11 "2008-12-24T17:42:47Z")
> [@UncleBeer](#): > > [A new gun](http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=5026&return=Y), of course. My husband got [this](http://www.flickr.com/photos/vsquist/3132947101/). ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/12 "2008-12-24T17:45:07Z")
> [@myskepticsight](#): > > … The season 3 Entourage DVDs when they were reaaaaally cheap, … Wife and I are currently watching S3 on DVD - our current guilty pleasure! We don’t get HBO, but are both LOVING the show on DVD! ---
**Author:** ![SurrenderDorothy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/surrenderdorothy/32/1221_2.png) [@SurrenderDorothy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SurrenderDorothy)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/13 "2008-12-24T17:49:03Z")
I’m still waiting for my pony. But seriously, I want a clear dome-y umbrella like that one girl in a cell phone commercial a long time ago. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/14 "2008-12-24T17:53:01Z")
A job and a law school acceptance letter. Preferably with delicious scholarships. And a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. ---
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/15 "2008-12-24T17:54:36Z")
I’ve already opened my main gift from my husband. He was nice enough to let me, so I can wear it to our round of parties we have to attend - a diamond and amethyst necklace. Yes, yes…I am a girl who likes sparkly jewelry, but I don’t hold my husband hostage over it or hand out exorbitant “favors” after receiving said jewelry. He gets pretty much any “favor” he wants on a regular basis because I like stuff like that, too. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Onimous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/16 "2008-12-24T18:01:46Z")
Snow. Yeah, I’m in Mississippi. Sure, the forecast for tomorrow is mostly cloudy with a high of 64. But I still want snow for Christmas, darnitall. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/17 "2008-12-24T18:04:11Z")
I NEED gift certificates to clothing stores. I worked hard and lost 30+ pounds this year, and I need new clothes. **FaerieBeth** , can you post a picture of the necklace? It sounds lovely. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/18 "2008-12-24T18:08:09Z")
I’m hoping to get 14k of g in a f p d. Just so I can finally know what the hell it is. YOU HEAR ME SANTA?! ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/19 "2008-12-24T18:12:14Z")
I’m getting a membership to the gym, WWF donations, Heifer Int’l donations, assorted donations from Kid Kalhoun & Co., and some surprise “stuff.” We’re very pleased. ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565/20 "2008-12-24T18:13:52Z")
> [@Juliana](#): > > Snow. Yeah, I’m in Mississippi. Sure, the forecast for tomorrow is mostly cloudy with a high of 64. But I still want snow for Christmas, darnitall. Isn’t it supposed to be, like, 75 degrees on Friday?! > [@ivylass](#): > > I NEED gift certificates to clothing stores. I worked hard and lost 30+ pounds this year, and I need new clothes. Woohoo! Congrats !! What do I want? I want to fly to NYC and back without the airplane falling from the sky. Oh, and also the airplanes carrying various family members. That’s all. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-want-for-christmas/478565.md?page=2)