Christmas White Elephant Game

[ImFeklhr]

Anybody else do this gift taking exchange at their office?

It involves everyone bringing a gift in. Pooling all the gifts. Drawing numbers, to see who gets to pick first. Picking last has the best advantage because you are also allowed to take a gift away from someone who has already picked.

I had never heard of it until last tyear when they swtiched over from "Secret Santa"

It REALLY bothers me. Seems to go against the spirit of Christmas.

 

[Chadman]

My wife's family does this, and it always results in some consternation and problems between some. This works well if it is gag gifts, otherwise, it's a recipe for problems.

 

[turksure]

We do it a work, 3 steals then a item can not be stolen again. $10 limit for a xmas or craft item. Most spend more, its a lot of fun. Of course, its me and about 15 girls. turk

 

[momoney]

Everyone will like a nice bottle of small batch Bourbon...meight even get "stolen" a few times...:drinky:

 

[ImFeklhr]

I decided to pass on it. I watched them play the game this morning, and honestly they seemed like animals (to me). No warm feeling for "giving" someone something, at all.

Totally the opposite attitude I would want to promote around Christmas.

Just somewhat emphasizes the worst qualities in humans. Taking, stealing, greed (even if it is just a silly game.... that stuff seeps into your subconscious in my opinion.)

That being said, I am probably taking it too seriously. Just bugs me. :shrug:

 

[1837]

Not at all ImFeklhr, i am thinking the same as you do about this. Last year i was "force" to play that silly game and it really annoys me. Not because i got my gift stolen , in fact i was at the end of the draw, but because it is NOT in the spirit of Chritmas :nono: Silly and stupid game if you ask me...

 

[Mjolnir]

totally agree. doesn't really add to the christmas spirit, does it?

 

[SoCalYo]

Anyone watch the episode of The Office when they did this and everybody bought lame gifts and Michael brought an Ipod and he ended up with a hand made kitchen glove and he kept complaining of what a lame gift it was and made the girl that brought it cry :mj07:

 

[ImFeklhr]

Yeah I ended up coming across that "The Office" episode online, as I researched this obsession of mine, today. :s1:

Alas, I feel better, having vented and found some empathy. :mj05:

Thanks.