Real Life MMD: Should I still get him a secret Santa present?

tammytroot

Of course buy him a prezzie don't get wound up but do the winding up, I sugest buying him a second hand Bible of the new testiment and you never know he may read it and turn out to be a Gentilman, any change left over give to a charity, Tammytroot.

Mardymadam

I agree with the lady who advised to buy a gift for a family abroad in his name, alternatively a charity calendar or other charity gift - that way you are also helping someone in need.

Pembroke

A little off topic - Strange way of doing secret Santa if you ask me. Surely the whole point of it being 'secret' is that you don't know who the present is from or who you are buying for. If your company just announced secret Santa presents to be bought by the Christmas party, with some sort of random draw on the day for the presents, then only the person buying the gift will be able to bask in the glow of a job well done when someone opens the present. The only pre-selection that may need to be done is boy or girl presents.

JamJar

Get him a present .. whatever you think is appropriate.

I've suffered the ups and downs of Secret Santa's over the years. Last year I got some cupcake baking cases!?! This year I got a Mr Grumpy mug! Which I'm delighted with

Next year why not suggest a different approach - we call this a Kentucky Raffle, but I'm not sure what it's official name is.

1. Everyone buys a present for around £5.00.

2. They are secretly deposited in Santa's sack.

3. First participant drawn out of a hat. Selects and unwraps a present of their choice.

4. Next person does the same but can then choose to swap theirs with any of the previously drawn presents. And so on....

5. The winner is obviously the last person drawn out of the hat as they have the choice of all the previously drawn presents or the one they picked (was left with).

Just an idea for an alternative.

Merry Crimbo.

JJ

Lougelly

Yes, Give him a Charity gift, he will look like a jerk if he complains about it.

Lou.

rags309

Buy him something you think he'll like, otherwise you are as mean as he is.

Aldahbra

Mrs_Hornsey wrote: »

I would buy "him" a gift for a family abroad through Oxfam or another charity :T helps others and he gets nothing :rotfl:

Fantastic idea, that's the best way to deal with this.

happyinflorida

Tell your friend, she deserves to know what he's planning.

Get him something from the pound shop or a charity shop - that looks new!

Fujiko

JoannaS wrote: »

Well the bottom of the barrel really has been scraped this week! This seems very childish to me! It's quite simple really, don't take part if you're not prepared to play the game properly! Regardless of your feelings, he is who you picked!

Whatever you "overheard" is none of your business and you shouldn't get your wooden spoon out and start stirring things that have nothing to do with you! Why would you want to upset your colleague anyway?!

Find your Chritmas spirit, be kind and buy him something for a fiver. How he chooses to treat your colleague is up to him but it should have no bearing on your behaviour or decision!

Merry Christmas! :xmastree:

Well said, Joanna! All this kerfuffle is childish in the extreme. May I suggest that the simplest way to combine charity with spending no more than a fiver is to go to the nearest charity shop. It is surprising what you can find there! I'm glad I don't work in this establishment, the occupants seem to be singularly lacking in Christmas spirit.

brightonman123

or 'donate' yourself some nice chocs, and give him a thank you note..