Do You Prefer Giving or Receiving Presents?
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Do you prefer giving or receiving presents? 
When I was younger I loved getting gifts, especially when we would visit family in the days after my birthday/christmas and I'd get gifts on those days stretching out the celebrations. Nowadays, I much prefer being the one giving the gift.
100% giving but that’s cause I’m so difficult to buy for. If I don’t know what i want myself how would i expect someone else to know 
I prefer to give rather than receive. I don’t need anything so prefer to buy for others or give them money.
Pjran Its funny isn't it that as kids we love getting the gifts so much but as we mature, most of us prefer giving 
SamGoodship it’s finding somewhere to store those useless gifts in case one day you'll use it. I’ve still got a novelty cork screw
Both but we tend to ask each other what we want these days to avoid wastage. It doesn’t have to be equal value just something that person needs/wants. It takes surprise away but nobody minds.
I match prefer giving a gift as I am the worse for receiving a gift and trying to pretend I like it. I usually tell the truth which can upset. So best not to give me anything.
Definitely giving I hate getting presents and the giver sitting waiting for you to open it 
I hate that
Louise2018 I am honest that I am "broke" for the last 10 years. I get nothing and I receive nothing. Problem solved.
I enjoy giving gifts, especially seeing the look of joy on my sons face. If it is gifts from family and friends then I enjoy receiving but I always tell them not to bother getting me anything.
I love receiving gifts from my best friend, we exchange gifts on birthdays and at christmas they are always unique gifts, I also love to give presents I've just started with christmas gifts
Hard to decide so I choose both as I like to give gifts and receive them too haha 
nice to know what presents I get so I know how well they know me 
and vice versa
I hate receiving gifts as I get embarrassed but I love spending time deciding what to get for other people and getting them what I think they would love, even wrapping them is an enjoyable part of the experience for me.
tumblespots It's hard in a group setting too if everyones attention is on you unwrapping the gift and waiting to see your reaction
I love giving presents. Receiving gifts is a bit stressful as I feel self-conscious when been watched opening presents. Plus I often get things I wouldn't use or loads of chocolate which I don't eat alot of.
I prefer to give rather than receive. I'm taking notes all year round as to what a person says they like. Unfortunately, no one seems to take notice of what I like hence 3 hot choc sets nearly every Christmas!!
. That’s what I can get for people. 
Yes i'm xactly the same as you and like giving gifts, I spend a long time deciding what to get and always hope the receiver enjoys them too. I don't like to think of people spending money on me.
I like to give..mainly to different circumstances..all through the year...not just Christmas..I gave lots to our poppies and local church xx
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