Is Christmas about giving or receiving?

[Tony]

If I don't want to receive anything for Christmas should I be expected to give?

[Chris_Sleeps]

It's about celebrating the birth of Christ, surely?

[janie48]

christmas is about giving and receiving.but giving gives more pleasure.

[Bloomdido]

Christmas is about consumerism gone mad.

[nomnom]

i love giving presents

[chem1st]

Domestic violence increases at xmas, many people give their missus a slap.

 

Many women attack their partners.

 

Families fight.

 

This year, give the frontline staff at the NHS a well earned break and have a cup of tea instead of fighting amongst yourselves.

[Little Boots]

I think it is about giving, I love seeing the look on family members faces when they open a present from me

[janie48]

i love giving presents

 

yes me too,but its a relief to have got them and have them wrapped and ready to give.i used to love christmas shopping but as i get older i seem to have less taste for it.i am thinking of gift vouchers this year--but i feel a bit bad about that.

the meaning of Christmas does have have religious significance for me,so i hope i am not too busy and preoccupied not to dwell on that sometimes.

[MC Spyda]

Do what you want.

[Agent Orange]

I like giving as well as receiving.