WHY don't people open gifts early????
827105
Give it to him! Make his day, and yours!  \n\nThere should be pre-birthday, birthday and after-birthday presents as far as I am concerned.\n\nI love it when I have found something I know that person is going to love and I can't ever wait either.  By Christmas eve all that is left under the tree is a pile of paper and ribbon.  But we're happy!
829499
why wont you make the gifts like..........cholocate cover fruits or may be cookie......place them in a chirstmas box or bag
905050
When I was younger, I used to send them out the weekend after Thanksgiving. I try to send them out the first week of Dec. If I wait any later than that, I'll forget to do so.
926832
I think any time after the 1st December is fine. November is too early!\n\nMind you all the shops have been decorated for Christmas since Novermber the 1st. So no wonder people start early.
858000
I think you should be greatful that you have a friend that gives gifts at all.  As corny as it may sound, give in to the spirit of giving and not receiving and you'll be much happier.
912652
I see this question so much. I have wondered myself when the correct time is. I for one have not been able to celebrate Christmas for the past 20 years, and this will be my first one. I am SO excited and can barely stand to wait. And then I stopped and thought about it. Why is there a "correct" time? Why do we care so much about what others think? And why do people have such a fit if someone puts their decorations up early? What if that person only had a few weeks to live? No one knows anyone elses circumstances, we shouldnt judge! The correct time is any time we want to. It hurts no one. Life is short. Sometimes far too too short. Put your tree up when you want to. Turn up the Christmas carols and enjoy! Celebrate!
789161
How rude......you don't return gifts. If you really don't like the gift & what it stands for, put it away and only bring it out when the gift giver visits. \n\nOr you could re-gift it to someone else.....Christmas is coming.
626376
You can if you want to.  A lot of brides do.  I'm getting married in a few weeks and we decided not to exchange gifts just because we don't have the extra money, plus we decided to buy a dog after the wedding.
16764
it is rude not to give them a present, but never overlook the gift of Time.  time spent doing something or making something meaningful will be appreciated by all, save for the shallowest of people.\n\nmy man's parents have fallen upon hard times, and even apologized to us before the holidays that they couldn't afford to spend as much money on us as they did in holidays past.  i told them i felt like slapping some sense into them, for i didn't want them to spend money.  make me a loaf of tasty bread!  grow some lavender in your garden, dry it, and save some for me, if you Really wanna give me something.  heck, even letting us use y'washer and dryer would be fantastic.  (we live in a giant apartment complex with only 2 working coin-operated washing machines.  the only time they're free is between 10pm and 4 am.)
981699
I've wrapped all my presents but not put up the tree yet! Might do it weekend after next!! One of the people in my street has all their house decorations up & it's so early!
34858
I still send them...and it's amazing the impact it has on people.  I'm normally the one in my family that is pretty consistant about it.  My birthday was back in September, and I was very busy with a new job so was delayed in sending out cards.  People were actually shocked in not receiving a thank you.  It's a nice gesture and lost art.
982716
Yeah Christmas is only around 6 weeks away, yikes! Well teenagers want gift certificates a lot. Everytime I ask my cousin what she wants for any gift giving occasion I get that reply. So, thats what I get her. Its better than waisting my money on something she'll dismiss in her pigsty of a room. 8)
7524
When we were growing up, it was a tradition to open just 1 gift on Christmas Eve. Our parents would pick out the gift, and it would always be a new pair of pajamas. And of course I would pout because I wanted to open up a toy, not some pair of pjs.
618815
Most people have a table at the reception for people to leave presents on, then the next day you could have a gift opening and invite your wedding guests. Or else you could wait til you get back from your honeymoon and open them privately.  Some people mail their gift ahead of the wedding, in that case you can just open them as you get them.  Don't forget to send thank you cards!  That thing about having a year to send thank you's is baloney.
116170
Because when they can "clean the slate" by returning a gift, they feel better again! And, they might not have time to do that immediately, or in a thoughtful way!
940066
Personally, I don't buy for all of my family/friends.Most of the family still give gifts to me as they please, for which I am very, very thankful for and I let them know this. But, I've made it clear a long time ago that I am NOT going to feel obligated to purchase/give gifts - it defeats the purpose of gift giving!!!  \nJust mention politely before the holiday that you won't be giving this year, and "please do not feel obligated to give to me", something like that.\nIf they get snippy that is their issue! You can't be blamed that people have come to be selfish. Some people would rather get something from you knowing you didn't care, than to wait for a heart-felt present. That's their problem!
865581
This year it seems that I am doing everything backwards.  Usually I have all my shopping done by Thanksgiving and then I start my decorating.  This year I had my in-laws for Thanksgiving so I wanted the house to be completely decorated.  Everything is up (Three Trees!) and I have bought only 1 gift out of a total of 45!  Wow!  I need to get moving - TODAY!  Thanks for asking such a great question - it got me thinking of everything I need to do.\n\nMerry Christmas!