’tis the season is fast approaching us, so i would like to take this opportunity to send us back, way back so you can get a reminder course on what the season can bring if you’re not careful. It’s time for “Ho, Ho, No”
Dear Madam Joy
It’s almost Christmas and I’ve already started stressing out. I like to give gifts people really want instead of giving them something that they’ll probably never use. I always ask my family what they want for Christmas and each year I try to get it for them. But each year it gets more and more expensive. Last year it cost me over a pretty penny let me tell you and this year it seems to have doubled. I would like my family to be happy with their Christmas gifts but I no longer afford to live up to this monster I’ve created. How do I let my family know that I cannot afford to be a that generous ?
Ho, Ho, No
Dear Ho, Ho, No
Thank You!
The first mistake you make was asking what they want. You well chuppid!!! Doh do it!!!. Doh ask nomore!!! Know that since you created this little snow ball that got out of control, you’ll probably still get the Christmas wish list.
Sweetheart, if you can’t afford it, don’t do it. You have nothing to prove to anyone. You know your family, so you have an idea of the things they like. Simply get your gifts based on your budget and then their likes! Cause when the New Year come around and all you have to eat is Ramen noodles and some sugar water with lemon to drink, dat is if yuh could afford the lemon cause dem tings not cheap eh, you’ll be the only one crying. They’ll be nice and warm in the Cashmere sweater and God alone know what else you buy them.
Simply put, if dey doh like what you give them, dat is dey damn business!!! That is dey problem, they will get over it. Except that one time, my sister wrapped a box of Sunlight soap and put it under the tree fuh me. I was not amused, I was not amused at all. I didn’t get over that yet. Oh sorry, back to you. Who vex, vex!!! If yuh cyah afford it den doh do it!
Besides, there is this amazing new feature of receiving gifts called “re-gifting”. They can re-gift to someone else but don’t be surprised if it somehow it makes its way back to you. Jus sayin!
You could also ask them if they think you look like blasted Santa Clause but that would not be polite and since you start this , I would not recommend it.(amm if you actually look like Santa Clause, I apologize eh.) We like to maintain the dexterity of the political correctness.
If they boldface enough to say something about it. then you know who to cross off the list next year. Get them a nice Christmas card with a phone card to call somebody that care.
Follow these simple steps and you too will attain happiness and clarity.
p.s. Got one question, though… can you be my mommy? Just saying!
Thank you for selecting us as your emotional crisis advisor. We are here for you! Well except fuh de day when we not.
Madame Joy
Joyspirations© Daily Advice:
Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money! Get the hint! Don’t do it!!!