Is christmas gift giving an obligation?

i came from a big family but i am not much into gift giving. i only give gifts to my godchildren. for i know in my heart that it is one of the obligation of a godfather to atleast give gifts to the godchildren every christmas. my wife too has a big family and she gives every family a basket that she makes out of news paper and filled that up with macaroons, tiny cup cakes or anything that she can bake. she does that every chirstmas. and she gives gifts to the cousins that she is very very close. i hope this thing can help you. giving specially this christmas season... should not stress you. if you dont feel like giving then dont. Merry Christmas and hope you havea blast.

Giving gifts is not an obligation during Christmas. You give it to someone because you want to not because you have to. It doesn't mean that you expect something in return. I think it would be better if you also give gifts to the people you are not close with. I think through this, you will get closer with each other. Just my opinion.

Giving gifts is my favorite thing to do most often during Christmas. But even if it's not Christmas I still love giving, wrapping gifts. It makes me feel so glad whenever I can give gifts to someone. It's a different kind of feeling. I feel a deep sense of satisfaction. For me it's not an obligation but a mere voluntary act of giving.

hi heartbit, I don't think so that it is an obligation. Christmas time is a special time to spread the love that God is generously giving to us. I feel very glad too whenever I buy and wrap gifts for the people around me. Even the person to whom I will give gift to is not that close to me, I still feel happiness in giving it. I don't feel it is an obligation. I do not give gift if it is not from my heart.

Christmas gift obligation. Christmas gifts are very nice. they show us how people think about you and respect you. I love to give gifts because it is very beautiful. for me it's a small gesture no matter what it is. so just give away and love. nice day!

Giving gifts to somebody you love is okay since it only reminds them that you still remember them. Giving gifts to someone you know but not really meant to be close to you is also okay since this would be a token that you are accepting them. But we should take the fact that gift giving should be made out of love and not because you are told to do so, or because that is what you used to do in your family. Why not try to give gifts to children in streets whom doesn't even experienced to receive any in their life.

I don't think that it's an obligation whatsoever. Sure, it's a nice thing to do, but it's not something that I think you must do, or have to do.

Hi heartbit. I believe giving gifts is more of a tradition than an obligation. And really it is up to you to give to whomever you choose. Giving gifts is showing love and appreciation. And that is to the ones that you love and appreciate. So I would say it it okay to give to those that you are closed to and love. And if you give to anyone else it would be being nice. It is your decision.

It is not mandatory but usually expected. What I do is purchase things on sale that I can give to these people throughout the year. This way I am not spending too much on them.

With the economy being as it is at this time my family started a different tradition about 5 years ago. About 5 years ago we were buying gifts if you were female for a female and male if you were male. Then we would put numbers on the gifts and draw from a hat. That way all had atleast one gift to open but that even got expensive for some so we went to just buying for the children and we have continued that for about 3 years. Lets face it them are the ones that cherish Christmas in the first place. The older you get are family just likes to be together in one place if possible.

Giving a gift at Christmas should not be seen as an obligation. it should be something given of your own free will with a generous heart. if you see it qas an obligation, then you miss the true meaning and spirit of giving the gift in the first place.

Hi! Christmas is a season of giving but it is not an obligation. I like giving gifts especially on Christmas anyway its just once a year so give it a shot but if you don't feel it then don't obliged yourself.

For me it's not really an obligation. Giving gifts is a choice not an obligation. You should not stress yourself with that obligation.For me I would definitely give gifts to those who I wanted to then if I have some extra money a spare would do. I want to share this site www.lifo.com I hope you could check it out. It's an online home for information and comment on girls' interest whether it be the latest Hollywood Gossip or the trendiest fashion. I've visited the site and it's fun there.

It is absolutely not an obligation when it comes to giving, when giving something to someone it is because you love to give without any expectation of anything in return. You give because you want to share something to those people from your heart, out of Love but not because you are oblige to. Remember, sharing is giving and when you give...do it with your whole heart to give! :-)

I only give gifts to those I want to give gifts to as opposed to doing it out of obligation. If you do not like someone I would not buy them a gift. You should always give a gift to people you like and if you know they will appreciate it. I only buy gifts for my family.

No, I won't feel obliged to give gifts to anyone during Christmas time. If I felt that I should give gift to somebody, because I respect him or her, or I would feel I owe him/her something, because he/she might help me previously.