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    Moogle I don't know what to buy dammit!

    So, my brother's 30th birthday is coming up (actually, it's just a few days away) and I still have no idea what to buy him. I guess I always find it kinda hard to buy him a present, since we have very different taste and interests.
    This time, however, it's a bit harder since he didn't even write a wish list, 'cause he apparently "doesn't know what to put on it".

    I don't know. I'll probably just end up buying him a shirt or something.


    Anyway, do you frequently have problems finding presents (be it a birthday or christmas present) for your siblings or other family members?

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    I don't have problem finding presents, but I do have problems finding presents they'll like.

    Actually, I usually try to pay attention to when they say they need or want something and make a mental note of it so when it comes time to buy them a present I have an idea fo what they need or want.

    Oh, and for your brother, I suggest a pound of bacon. You can never go wrong with bacon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Mullet View Post
    Oh, and for your brother, I suggest a pound of bacon. You can never go wrong with bacon.
    I just knew you'd bring up bacon! xD

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    If your brother has a 360, get him Dante's Inferno. That game is amazing!

    Because I'm one hell of a butler.

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    I suggest event tickets... humorist, music or even sports. As a gift, they're my personal favorite.

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    I don't buy people anything and they don't buy me anything. We use the money to buy ourselves presents.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noctiluca View Post
    I don't buy people anything and they don't buy me anything. We use the money to buy ourselves presents.
    Sound reasoning. I like it.

    Because I'm one hell of a butler.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Noctiluca View Post
    I don't buy people anything and they don't buy me anything. We use the money to buy ourselves presents.
    I want to live in your world. I'm terrible at presents.

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    Or steal something from him and get a replacement so he's all like "Oh i just lost my old one what great timing"
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    A witty card with money in it. That's what I get my sister.

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    I'm really terrible with presents. I end up just giving generic gift cards or shirts or the like, because I want to give people something they will actually use instead of just something that I think looks cool -- largely because I really hate when people do that to me.

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    I'm actually really bad at buying presents. I usually walk round town looking for something for ages and then just end up putting money in a card for them.

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    When in doubt, give cash.

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