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Originally Posted by Só leigheas
Honestly, I hate when I receive gifts. It's so awkward for me, like I can't fathom the love they're trying to show. I try but it's like I can't believe that there are no strings attached or they're just doing it out of expectation or to keep up appearances (birthdays, holidays). That and I don't like attention and focus on me, not in that way or almost anyway. I'm pretty awkward outside of my element (performing, lost in a project etc.).
However, I love giving presents and showing someone how much I care. It means the world to me. I also very much love making people laugh. If I can make people laugh, then it allows me to smile. If they smile, I can accept that I did something good. I gave a present to a close friend of mine the other day and I had never seen the guy so excited about something I thought was so small. I just smiled as he went nuts over it because it just felt good that I could do that for him.
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Yes, that's pretty much how I feel and I know my lack of excitement may have hurt some feelings. I usually make a Christmas list of things I need/want and people know to get something off that list otherwise...it will get little or no reaction. I feel bad about that. But I do love making crafts for others, doing things for others, and giving gifts or sending flowers. Why do you think we have to feel so good about that? It's like the only things that really makes me happy.