It’s not cheap, it’s avoiding later awkwardness. If any of your family or friends knows anything about your likes and dislikes, chances are that they’re going to get that for you. And when you receive it, you’re going to have to politely inform them that you already own this thing, and that they’re going to have to return said thing. (unless you’re overbearingly polite, or you like having multiple copies of things)
Just… don’t buy anything new for yourself just before christmas. Someone’s going to regret it.
Aaaaw. Murray Christmas to you too!
Well fuck your friend for being an asshole.
Marry Christmas Too you my friend. :)
A Batman graphic novel. Shoulda seen it coming. He’s a huge Batman fan.
What did you get him?
Thus how I wound up with three copies of Stephen Colbert’s first book one year. :P
It’s only being cheap if you didn’t buy them a present, too.
That happened to me last year when I bought a gift for a friend. Only he was a real jerk about it.
Just… don’t buy anything new for yourself just before christmas. Someone’s going to regret it.