Not Having Money Sucks

Dec 3, 2017 4:37 AM

PastryRaven

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I know theres a lot of lurkers and posters who probably get a bit down this time of year that they can't contribute to what is definitely one of Imgur's better community events, be it because of money issues preventing them from gifting, social anxiety preventing them from interacting with strangers, or any number of other problems that stop them from doing what they want.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who's willing to reach out and say to these people that, despite not being able to follow through on secret santa-ing this year, your heart is in the right place for wanting to make another person's life a little brighter at this time of year, and you deserve nice things to happen to you regardless. You're awesome, regardless of your circumstances.
And for the people that are doing the secret santa this year, you're awesome too, and deserve respect for taking the time and resources necessary to share some Christmas spirit with a stranger, even if you're also getting a shiny thing in return.

TL:DR Everyone deserves to feel like someone cares for them on imgur this Christmas, even if you didn't sign up for secret santa.

FP edit because that's a thing: I'm really glad people are so kind hearted about this issue. I'm being generous with comment upvotes but in the spirit of things, feel free to message me Whatever You Like; say hi, tell me a terrible joke, send an unsolicited duck pic, whatever. And if you like, this Christmas I'll try my best to message you back to remind you you're great.

I'm trying to buy a house. Thanks.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

FUCK Money, just hug somebody :)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thanks you. My family is cool with “White Elephant” where we all buy one present and exchange. I’d be fucked otherwise. Happy Holidays!!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I didnt even know this was a thing otherwise id join in. Rather do it on imgur than for my crappy coworkers

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

lol

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks op, I was feeling left out of the fun.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thanks, feels better to know I’m not alone.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I took part in secret santa last year. But I couldn’t afford a nice gift. I got a wonderful gift (1/2)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

i felt really guilty and decided not to take part this time. I don’t wanna spoil secret santa for someone.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Aww, thanks op.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Wife is not an imgur fan. Would love to participate but would make home life uncomfortable. Enjoy your gifts!

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Ack, sounds tense. Good job blessing her with not participating, you are a good husband.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

<3

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Its the shipping costs i'm afraid of...

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

gift card????

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wanna join because it'll give me something to look forward to, but lack of money/skills means that I can't give anything...

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

And I don't want to be the guy who gets something but doesn't give something.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I feel you. I lost my job in August and have been cutting corners since.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

BE IMGUR inspired. Please if you don't have a Secret Santa be one for someone closer to you . Make dinner for someone . Good tree OP

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I wanted to join but haven't worked since Sept. Got a job, start next week! 1st paycheck not until Jan.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Xmas present to yourself! Good job buddy

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Thank you

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I finished the application but I just didn't send it. I'm not. Good gift giver nor enough funds. It's okay to watch everyoneenjoy their gift

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Thanks.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You're awesome too! We need to be nicer to one another. Thank you for taking time to spread some positivity!

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I'd totally be up for a card exchange tho.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That’s not my problem - after all the great and thoughtful gifts posted here nothing I‘d come up with would be close to that :(

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks. I'm broke so I couldn't pay the shipping probably, but at least I buy presents for local shelter cats. Happy holidays everyone :)

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

thanks, maybe next year, imgur

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Also homemade gifts are appreciated.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

^^^^^

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you for a post like this OP...

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'm really sad I couldn't join in this year = {

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Me too! I wish I could but I'm not in a good place both financially and emotionally. Was too afraid I'd fuck it up and dissappoint someone

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I know that feeling all too well.the holidays can be tough. Can't offer much but, feel free to message me if you need to chat. Best wishes.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I can't afford much this year. No one to spend Xmas with except my pets. Just going to decorate my FC house in FFXIV and try to be happy.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I would like to decorate my moghouse in FFXI, but can't afford to run the game, right now. Just tried XIV again, a few months ago. 1/2

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So I haven't ever participated in the festivities there. Can't afford that either, though. Lol *cry*

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I used to be a dirty GIL rmt buyer so I have a couple hundred million I'm still floating on from awhile back.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What server are you on?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Coeurl

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh Im on Cactaur you should add me!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I can't if you're on Cactaur?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You can do cross server adding now as long as we're in the same data center.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks yo. I'm broke but if I wasn't I'd participate

8 years ago | Likes 119 Dislikes 0

Yeah same :/ said last year I'd participate this year, but I'm still broke. Got a better job but have more bills this year.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same here

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

We need a poor Imgurian Secret Santa option. Doesn’t have to be matching. Just poor people sending each other shit just to be nice.

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

If you'd like a card, feel free to inbox me info. Don't want anyone left out.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Same here, I'll try to participate next year tho

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm participating, and I'm broke. I'm making them something I think they will like

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Me too, friend. We should create a broke secret Santa where we send each other things that don't cost money. Like drawings or nice letters.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I wanted to participate but no money, I'm really hoping I can do it next year.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yeah me too. Merry Christmas though

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Merry Christmas!

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Totally agree, thanks to a layoff and some unforeseen circumstances I can't even get anything for my family. Tried to have plans for this :(

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Me too. Maybe next year, huh?

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Same, hey we can be each other's secret santa. I'll get you nothing if you me nothing.

8 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Agreed, but a card feels somehow needed.

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Wanna make this a threeway?

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

It ain't gay if it's inn a three way

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is it weird that I want to join a Secret Santa where I expect nothing in return? I just want to treat them?

8 years ago | Likes 110 Dislikes 2

Me too, I’ve got a committee together to get ideas, I so excited!

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can I offer myself as said person? (Maybe I could paint something in return? I is poor...)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

No. Secret Santa fills my itch to buy people things. I love buying gifts for people.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

such a kind thing to do. I got a mystery gift early this year as I'll be alone with no family. It already made me happy :)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sounds like we need a list of poor people who can't participate and a list of benefactors who wanna share the love.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think last year the host made it a possibility to be a back up gifter(&get nothing in return)Or you could donate to the charitys for this.

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

If an Imgurian hasn't received a gift by the deadline, they get a Backup Gifter. Plus, BGs get double karma for the rest of the season

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wish that was a thing. I've been disabled for the last 15 years and living on 700 a month doesn't allow me to join..

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

give me your address privately and i will send you a gift card:)

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I signed up for this last year. Send my gift to my person and got a thanks. No gift from whoever got me. Not even mad

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Not at all. Sounds like you're just a nice person. Shame there isn't a way to do that and just have a pool of presents to send out randomly.

8 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 2

@sarah Can we get an even-more-introvert-friendly Secret Santa option next year? Just sign up as “want to be nice” & pick a recipient.

8 years ago | Likes 33 Dislikes 0

That would be pretty cool, the gifts could go to orphans or a charity, then show a total of how much imgur donates.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You'd probably be best off asking @MartynMage since they organise it.

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Backup gifters are for this, you gift someone who was left out, and get nothing back.

8 years ago | Likes 41 Dislikes 1

It's a truly selfless thing :)

8 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

Do I sign up to be a back up gifter? Or does it happen after SS? I’m a foster fail w/my dog. Apparently this is my jam.

8 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0