i have tried all options in my life time and i can say with conviction that this is the preferred order
1- spend them with ur family or friends even if u hate them
2- failing that go to a bar- lots of fun there xmas time every 1 making effort to have a fun night for all
3- spending it alone feels sort of crappy even if u normally dont experience feelings like that- xmas is designed to generate the feeling of wanting to be with ur loved 1s and buy them stuff
1. I have zero interest in family and friends.
2. I don't hang out at bars. I prefer to drink alone.
3. I hate spending money on other people, but I don't mind receiving it. I told my family that instead of wasting money buying gifts for me, they should just give me the money instead.
by clownpenisI hate how some people get you a gift and expect one back. They do it without asking. Then if you don't give one you are a 'bad person' and wah wah wah wah. I'm just getting cheap shit for everyone and passing it off as expensive. Its easy to do for most things.
If you really hate Christmas then tell everyone you are joining Jehovah's Witness and don't celebrate it anymore. Or give out Kwanzaa candles with Swahili words on them, freak people out, and confuse everyone so they stay away.
Seriously, if you hate the fake gifts, then don't buy into this either. Pick out gift cards for $5 that you can use yourself if you don't give them all away; or buy extra of your favorite candy so you can eat up any leftovers. Save your Christmas cards, stockings or boxes from last year. And just throw the gift cards or candy into recycled cards/boxes to give to anyone who gives you something.
At least the environment will thank you for recycling.
"If you really hate Christmas then tell everyone you are joining Jehovah's Witness and don't celebrate it anymore. Or give out Kwanzaa candles with Swahili words on them, freak people out, and confuse everyone so they stay away."
Is lying to them for their sake really worth the effort? Anyone who calls you a Scrooge or a Grinch for not celebrating is intolerant, and I fail to see why you ought to go out of your way to please them unless there's an ulterior motive.
"Pick out gift cards for $5 that you can use yourself if you don't give them all away; or buy extra of your favorite candy so you can eat up any leftovers. Save your Christmas cards, stockings or boxes from last year. And just throw the gift cards or candy into recycled cards/boxes to give to anyone who gives you something."
Why bother with all of that, peer pressure? Is it worth spending money toward that just because others expect you to play along?
I'd keep that candy for myself unless I had something to gain from sharing it. 
by TurncoatWhy bother with all of that, peer pressure? Is it worth spending money toward that just because others expect you to play along?
I'd keep that candy for myself unless I had something to gain from sharing it.
If it's not natural/unconditional, no you're right, there is no sense in giving if it doesn't make anyone happy.
Usually there is some way to turn a conflict into an opportunity to get creative and maybe have fun with it.
I even met a couple who had a "divorce" party to celebrate going their separate ways in new directions. Any excuse to have fun with friends, share food and drink, why not?
Why not have a Boycott Christmas party. Or give out "I Hate Christmas" Cards personally printed with a funny msg.
As for what can be gained, by learning to tolerate or share with others, they learn to open up and understand you. So both people can gain by stretching half way to meet in the middle. Only where it comes natural, never forced.
you are the annoying type of asian person I would deliberately drive my shopping trolley into your heels while xmas shopping.
And then, when you were bending down to rub them I would elbow you in the side of the head, so that you fell backwards into a large stand of canned goods.
And as I was leaving I would yell "Cleanup in aisle 4"
I'd rather build bridges with my presence instead of some cheap $5 gift cards. I almost feel like handing that over makes me look worse than giving nothing, as suddenly I look cheap. If I'm going to give a gift, it's going to be a good one that shows how well I know them.
I can tolerate it, playing along with protocol if I'm going to a party of some sort, but that's closer to "When in Rome" than anything. I don't really have problems with people, and don't really have to bank off holidays and events to form a connection.
"Why not have a Boycott Christmas party. Or give out "I Hate Christmas" Cards personally printed with a funny msg."
Likely to attract attention I don't want unless I keep it small.