Thread: Christmas shopping for a total bum?

A warm sweater for when they are living on the streets?

If you come up with a better idea, I'm looking for one for my brother ;-)

1. A Xanax prescription.

2. 1st year: Tiny fridge built to be an end table (so they don't have to walk all the way to the kitchen for a beer)

3. Next year, you can give them a matching end table w/microwave.

4. Third year: See below

(you can see, I've given this particular topic a LOT of thought . . .)

-Russ H.

I was thinking of giving them MJ's book, but this person has never finished a book in their life -- So I think that would be an absolute waste.

haha -- Although your suggestion seems spot on Russ, I'd hate to give them anything that would encourage them to continue living in this lifestyle that I don't endorse

- Hakrjak

Get him some new underwear...

Originally Posted by hakrjak

. . . Although your suggestion seems spot on Russ, I'd hate to give them anything that would encourage them to continue living in this lifestyle that I don't endorse

Yeah, but think of how thoughtful you'd be.

Everyone else keeps telling them to get off their butt and get a job.

And here you would be, saying, "Yo, bro, hat's off to you! Work is so overrated, and being productive? Pfa!"

Get it?

They'd be the first gifts that he'd enjoy (if he's truly a bum), or hate (if he actually doesn't acknowledge his bum-ness).

Word of advice: NEVER do this for an in-law. It's against the rules, if you plan on staying married. Must be a blood relative.

-Russ H.

Give them the gift of self awareness, give them MJ's book. I finally got mine, finished reading it and it was great. Kinda disappointed though, out of all the people on these forums that bought it theres only 11 comments/rating on amazon wth? at least they all gave it 5 stars, not that it deserves anything less.

I have an idea for you. Give him MJ's book but put a $20 bill in the middle of it. It might be worth it just to see if he is so lazy that he wont even open the book. If he doesnt it would be great verbal ammo for you at some later point.

What about an application to the local McDonald's? lol That's the best I can come up with at the moment. PS: Great Topic

How about a mentoring coupon? Try and help him get motivated in doing something. The cold season is coming; maybe he can start to get ready to have a small business shoveling sidewalks? Maybe you can help him build a website. If you can get him to do something to make him feel better about himself that might be enough to push him through these depressing times.

Originally Posted by Russ H

Yeah, but think of how thoughtful you'd be.

Everyone else keeps telling them to get off their butt and get a job.

And here you would be, saying, "Yo, bro, hat's off to you! Work is so overrated, and being productive? Pfa!"

Get it?

They'd be the first gifts that he'd enjoy (if he's truly a bum), or hate (if he actually doesn't acknowledge his bum-ness).

Word of advice: NEVER do this for an in-law. It's against the rules, if you plan on staying married. Must be a blood relative.

-Russ H.

Ok you have a good point haha

-Hakrjak

I guess I would think about the purpose of this "gift" (if you can call it a gift; sounds like a jab at this point).

Best regards.

Originally Posted by Rickson9

I guess I would think about the purpose of this "gift" (if you can call it a gift; sounds like a jab at this point).

Best regards.

Yeh that's kinda the point. It's hard to get a gift for someone that is so unlike you. I'm not going to get somebody a carton of Marlboro's, and a jug of hooch... haahaha

- Hakrjak

Originally Posted by hakrjak

Yeh that's kinda the point. It's hard to get a gift for someone that is so unlike you. I'm not going to get somebody a carton of Marlboro's, and a jug of hooch... haahaha

- Hakrjak

Does he have a Bible?

My question is, why do you feel obligated to get them anything?

I realize that Christmas is the time for giving but it should not be because of an obligation. Give him/her your love and acceptance for who they are, not who you think they should be.

I do like Russ' suggestion though.

I once gave one of my sisters "how to win friends and influence people".

This sister had/has the most negative attitude about life and is truly painful to spend time with.

She opened the package, took one look at the book then threw it at me and walked out the door.

Apparently she wasn't interested in learning the lessons.

Originally Posted by GlobalWealth

She opened the package, took one look at the book then threw it at me and walked out the door.

Her actions speak volumes.

And clearly, she knew how to influence people-- just not in a positive way.

Isn't it amazing how people make their own misery?

They whine and moan about how tough they have it. And they do their level best to shun anything that could help them get out of their ruts.
Not for me, nope. Not for me.

-Russ H.

Originally Posted by Russ H

Her actions speak volumes.

And clearly, she knew how to influence people-- just not in a positive way.

Isn't it amazing how people make their own misery?

They whine and moan about how tough they have it. And they do their level best to shun anything that could help them get out of their ruts.
Not for me, nope. Not for me.

-Russ H.

FYI, this sister has lived her whole life looking for the easy way out. She was injured in a car accident several years ago and now she is on government disability for the rest of her life. She gets food stamps too.

Originally Posted by Kung Fu Steve

A warm sweater for when they are living on the streets?

If you come up with a better idea, I'm looking for one for my brother ;-)

Actually I just hired my brother. He was a dead beat for years but he really does want to change his life and I am happy to help.