Are you mad when somebody give you to your birthday money as present?

That usually is the way to go if a person doesn't know what you like. I don't have a problem with it. It ensures that you can go out and buy what you want instead of receiving something that you didn't want. If they don't know what interests you, then maybe there needs to be more communication. My grandmother recently just bought me something becuase she felt like it but I always tell her how much i love to cook, so the gift turned out to be a appliance that I needed. I don't view money gift as negative but just their idea of giving you something that they know you can use an enjoy rather than leaving you unhappy, whgich would probably make them unhappy.

gosh! what about me? what i so darn busy LOL.. thats my habit already, since i dont have time to buy stuff as a gift, ill just give cash to them.

Why would I be mad, that is a Blk Tradition, We always give each other Money for Birthdays. I don't know no other Culture that does it?

I'm grateful when anyone remembers me on my birthday or any other occasion and I graciously say 'Thank you' and mean it. Maybe you will get luck on your next birthday and they will forget about you altogether. Loved this sentence, "is like I must wait my birthday to receive my money." You are receiving THEIR money which they are kind enough to share with you. Just in case they continue to remember your birthday, you might 1. let them know some of your likes and dislikes 2. make a list of inexpensive gifts they might buy 3. take some of your valuable time to get to know them better and thus allow them to know you better. Best of all, you could stop griping when you have someone who cares enough to do anything for you.

Don't be shy to tell them that you don't like money as a birthday present, tell them thank you for the money that you give me but I want something memorable that I will treasure for life. You know your very lucky because you have Aunt that remember your birthday. Me, no one remember my birthday.

i'd prefer money if it comes from someone not so close to me and a gift to rememer from the loved ones...:)

These lovely ladies don't know what to buy you. Why can't you understand that? What would be the point of them buying you something and it was the wrong size or colour or style or you couldn't use it or plain didn't like it and did not know what to do with it? How silly that would be. How hard would it be for YOU to choose a gift you think that they would like you to have then go back and show them and thank them from the bottom of your heart.

I can see where you're coming from on this issue...A birthday gift from family or close friends should be a personal thing,something that they know you well enough they'll understand you'd like and appreciate it.Some thought,consideration, and time would have gone into the choosing of it. Money,then,is almost a step down from a gift chosen at random or that you'd hate-something you're allergic to,or merchandise from a team you hate! OTOH,They DID remember your B'day...You didn't mention how big your family is..maybe they have many other nieces and nephews to keep track of and it's a lot of work to get a personal gift for everyone in a big family?..For Me,something like a gift voucher might be bottom of the pile of things I'd want as a B'day gift..Stuck with one outlet,maybe,that you may not visit that often,and might not want to make a long trip there just to use it..I got a clothing voucher one time for a place I seldom shopped in,and I never got around to using it! So for Me,I'd rather have a poorly planned gift of Cash than no gift at all or them forgetting my B'day in the first place!

If they'll just give me money on my birthday, I guess that's okay for me but, if I could really do say what I want to get for my birthday, I would really tell them to help them out of the trouble of thinking of something to give me for my birthday and being sure that I would really like it after all. Money is some kind of excuse I guess but, their reasons are indeed valid. You can buy what you want with that money. Some children, during Christmas season here at our place, would rather prefer money than actual gifts. Then again, when you do get actual gifts, you tend to realize how much they spent on thinking of what to give you, were they really thinking of the gift that you do like, or simply bought something and giving it to you just to say that they gave you something. Well, comparing that to money, I guess it really depends on one's preference. (^_^")

Hi there icesmile! I would definitely be happy if I were to be given money as a gift. Whether it's my birthday or any other occasion where giving gifts is expected, I believe that money is the best one can give his or her loved ones when they have to celebrate anything at all. I find it practical.

hi i have hardly recvd any money frm anyone on my birthday-but if someone was to present me with some cash on my birthday-i wud certainly not mind if given by some person who has genuine regards for me and gives it from bottom of his/her heart.any gift which is given as token of love-whether it is cash,flowers or plain grreting card should always be welcomed.i remember when i used to visti my grannies and my great grannies-they used to always give me some money while bidding me goodbye-i still have preserved those notes with me.

I think you should be happy and thankfull to receive a gift at all...regardless of what it is.

maybe the older people are more realistic~ the other meaning is the are more effective in the daily life~ but i like the gift more than the money~ just as you`

No, I'm not mad when someone gives me money as my birthday present. Let's see the good side of this, at least you will be able to chose whether you want to buy something you really like with the money, or save it in your bank account instead. So don't worry, he/she who gives you money doesn't mean to hurt your feelings, they just want to give you the freedom to chose what you really want for your birthday:)

I love money or gift cards as gifts, because especially older relatives often pick out things younger people don't like. Also, if I want one thing that costs more than one person can spend, I can put the money together and buy one thing that I really want.

Well I actually prefer money to getting a present I do not like. I will give a gift if I think the person will like it but if I have someone who has everything and I have no idea what to buy them then I will give a gift voucher for a store I know they love. Take my eldest brother for example. He has loads of money and he has a huge dvd and cd collection. I live in another part of the country now so I rarely see him and I have to send any present by mail. I have tried books that I am fairly sure he has never read but he got sick of them and said not to send him any more so if I give him a voucher for a cd I know he will enjoy going to the shop and finding something he really likes. I do not like getting presents that do not interest me. I do not have much money and would much rather get money or a present that I have said I want than a present I do not like. I used to think that it is not nice to say what I want but not any more. I cannot say don't give me any more books so instead I wrote and said how wonderful it was that my partner had just given me this great present and how I would love to have the next volume and he bought it for me. I will buy him a voucher as up here in the country we just do not have the range to get him what he wants. My other brother is trickier as he never talks to me and never answers my emails but I know he does not have a lot of money and so I guess a present that he might like and hope.

I am not sure what you should do because I don't mind getting money as a present. I am one of those people who just feel like it's the thought that counts, no matter what the present is. I think they are trying to give you money maybe because they don't want to buy you something you don't want. So, they give you money so that they know you will get something that you like. I would say, just be appreciative that they thought of you.

I actually love and prefer receiving money as a gift because then I can go on a shopping day with it and get what I want!! I am such a terrible person to buy for, I never know what I want if anyone asks me so they just go out and buy something and I can guarantee that I do not like it so I love to receive money as a gift.

I don't mind it at all because being on a budget I don't often have money to spend just on myself so for me it is a real treat! My sister on the other hand hates it, she says that if someone gives you money it is because they can't be bothered putting any thought towards finding something that you might like. Our mother is guilty of giving us money for our birthdays to save time and my sister doesn't like it. As for me, having seen my mother's taste, I will take the money anytime, better than receiving something hideous! I would be inclined to graciously accept the money from your aunts. It is easier for them and I'm sure they mean well. Being older they probably wouldn't buy you something you would like anyway.

Know I don't get mad over it. My family has done that for year. But yes its nice when they come up with ideas to get you something. Sometimes after so many years they just don't know what to get anymore so they give money so you can get it for yourself.