Quote Originally Posted by Pembroke_Corgi View Post
My husband and I don't exchange gifts anymore- we prefer doing fun things to celebrate instead. We usually take a train ride every Christmas, although last year we saw the Nutcracker Ballet instead. This year we are riding the cog wheel up Pike's Peak again!

I guess for us, it just doesn't make sense to exchange gifts. I mean, if I wanted something and could afford it, I would just buy it myself. If I can't afford it, well, neither can he! We usually just buy for the kids in the family and do a "secret santa" type thing with other family members for fun.
That is our philosophy; we've been together 28 years, we have everything we need/want (well, you know, within reason) and for us Christmas is not about gifts. We generally see some shows or concerts, exchange stocking gifts and some inexpensive fun things. If there's a big ticket item on the agenda that particular year, we look at each other when we buy it and say "Merry Christmas!"... This year new bedroom furniture MIGHT make the list...