Comments on: A plug for Buy Nothing Christmas http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/ Thoughts on the Journey Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:58:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pedro http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-273 Pedro Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:51:52 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/index.php/104#comment-273 I believe that giving presents on Christmas is nota consumistact, but a sentimental demonstration. I believe that giving presents on Christmas is nota consumistact, but a sentimental demonstration.

]]> By: Dalise http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-267 Dalise Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:18:45 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/index.php/104#comment-267 I THINK IT'S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME, BECAUSE I'M A SHOPAHOLIC. I LOVE TO GIVE SMALL GIFTS TO MY FAMILY AND MY FRIENDS. I THINK IT’S IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME, BECAUSE I’M A SHOPAHOLIC. I LOVE TO GIVE SMALL GIFTS TO MY FAMILY AND MY FRIENDS.

]]> By: marise http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-266 marise Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:10:36 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/index.php/104#comment-266 I think we should spend christmas day celebrating love, friendship, and forget about spending a lot of money with gifts that aren't really needed. You don't have to give a gift to express your feelings of love and hapiness, try a simple hug and a true smile! If you really want to buy things, remember those people who really need it. I think we should spend christmas day celebrating love, friendship, and forget about spending a lot of money with gifts that aren’t really needed. You don’t have to give a gift to express your feelings of love and hapiness, try a simple hug and a true smile! If you really want to buy things, remember those people who really need it.

]]> By: Michael http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Michael Wed, 19 Oct 2005 14:15:37 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/index.php/104#comment-192 I have to agree that Christmas gets waaaaaaaay too over commercialized. And we do tend to get away from what it's really all about. And I find myself often giving in to this subtle temptation--esp. where my neice and nephew are concerned. See, Uncle Michael loves to spoil them...but there is too much of a good thing. And how many toys do they really need? I also admit a few years ago, I couldn't afford much in the way of holiday giving...and while I didn't feel overly guilty about this, my ex-wife did..to the point that it became this huge sticking point in our relationship. I wanted to just explain to our family we couldn't afford it having just got married and my not having a job but she felt that we couldn't not get everyone something as it would appear rude. For me, it was more about spending time with those I love and remmebering why the season is specials and important....and I couldn't get across the point that just cause we couldn't afford a lot for people didn't make us bad people. I have to agree that Christmas gets waaaaaaaay too over commercialized. And we do tend to get away from what it’s really all about. And I find myself often giving in to this subtle temptation–esp. where my neice and nephew are concerned. See, Uncle Michael loves to spoil them…but there is too much of a good thing. And how many toys do they really need?

I also admit a few years ago, I couldn’t afford much in the way of holiday giving…and while I didn’t feel overly guilty about this, my ex-wife did..to the point that it became this huge sticking point in our relationship. I wanted to just explain to our family we couldn’t afford it having just got married and my not having a job but she felt that we couldn’t not get everyone something as it would appear rude. For me, it was more about spending time with those I love and remmebering why the season is specials and important….and I couldn’t get across the point that just cause we couldn’t afford a lot for people didn’t make us bad people.

]]> By: Melissa http://tryingtofollow.com/2005/10/15/a-plug-for-buy-nothing-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Melissa Mon, 17 Oct 2005 16:03:11 +0000 http://blog.iamnotashamed.net/index.php/104#comment-190 oh my gosh. that woman made me so angry. she treated that interview like it was not worth her time, and the guy was a crazy radical. So if he is, ever think about the fact that he might be right?!! oh my gosh. that woman made me so angry. she treated that interview like it was not worth her time, and the guy was a crazy radical. So if he is, ever think about the fact that he might be right?!!

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