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And.....I'll try not to "overshadow" you! *geezzzzzzz, I taught her well!*

Best gift I ever received? I think I was 7 y/o and Mom & Dad (not Santa....his gifts were unwrapped) bought me 3 books of the Donna Parker series! I wish, with all my heart, that I still had them to this day.......but I don't and I don't know what happened to them!!

[And.....pardon me for saying so Michael.....but your question is worded in a very sexist way if you are asking about gift giving in general! You've asked all the ladies what they feel about the gifts they receive........and asked the men about the gifts they give! You have, however, redeemed yourself in making an "all" category.........and so I'll forgive you......this time! LOL! But....just a thought.........spose you were a woman responding to this thread.......wouldn't you want some of the insight that the men will benefit from here?]

What do men want to receive?

This is a very touchy subject for me (surprised?...I think not!)

I love my mom-in-law..........so please don't get me wrong........but she is a fuckin KOOK when it comes to gifts!!!! At Christmas.......it never fails for her to ask....."What do you guys want for X-mas"? Each and every year since I have met her (16 years and counting) we have said......"Mom, we really don't NEED anything so save your money and lets just get together and open one present from one another.........and make it something that YOU want to give"! She always agrees.....and then on X-mas Eve......we open 6000 presents and we've only one gift for her and one for step-dad!

As fzzy said......A lot of thought and feeling go into buying a gift for someone......and I always consider my husband's parents (each side.....mom and step-dad...and dad and step-mom) carefully and with individual taste and preference in mind!

Every year ( on X-mas eve) we gather at hubbies mom's house. Every year it's the same thing...........Mom presents us with presents..........and we give her and step dad their's. They open theirs and are so fully focused on OUR reaction to their gifts to us....that they totally miss the sentiment of our gift and can't wait to hear our reacton to theirs!

Hubby has told me....year after year......let's just go in and know that this is how it's gonna be. But when it comes to the actual moment........I can see him peripherally....and my heart aches for him! I've come to hate gift giving and especially Christmas......because of this!

Michael........IT IS TRULY THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!!! If you give for your own satisfaction.....just to get a favorable reaction.....the feeling within the gift.....will be lost in the transaction!