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The holiday season can get expensive very quickly.
That can leave a significant dent in your budget!
However, things are different in some families.
Redditor u/scorpioh2owent viralonline and in the media after sharing how shes considering skipping this years familyChristmasgathering altogether.
An exorbitantly priced white elephant gift exchange that she simply cant afford.
White elephant gift exchanges are a ton of fun!
And a lot of it is due to inflation.
Everyone likes giving gifts this time of year, but were seeing income inequality becoming more and more pronounced.
Thats changing how and what people can buy.
Its never a good feeling when someone pressures you to conform… especially financially.
Human beings are social animals, so its only natural for everyone to want to fit in.
But theres a balance to these things.
your limited budget).
Ideally, you want to feel relaxed around the folks you love.
You want to be honest and vulnerable, not someone who has to pretend just to fit in.
In this particular case, its possible to attend the familyChristmasgathering (fun!)
while also skipping the super expensive white elephant gift exchange.
it’s possible for you to be polite and friendly while also being to the point.
Furthermore, you could also participate with a gift thats comfortably within your budget.
Maybe you cant afford the $250 price tag.
Theres nothing embarrassing about such a huge amount of money.
However, you might be able to swing $5 or $10.
Again, be transparent, be honest.
The white elephant gift exchange is supposed to be fun, not a financial burden!
Hopefully, this is all an opportunity for your relatives to remember this.
The idea behind the white elephant is very straightforward.
The stealing bit is a core part of this gift exchange.
For example, you might decide that someone keeps a particular gift the third time its stolen.
The game ends when everyones gotten a present and refuses to swap it for something else.
Hats off to them!
Of course, not every present is going to be a winner.
Some things are simply so lackluster that they incentivize you to steal someone elses much more attractive gift.
But, again, the point isnt really the gift.
Its the process of swapping things and simply having fun.
The real gifts come later!
Most internet users were very supportive of the woman.
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