Social Anxiety Support

David1976 · 10-31-2009, 05:37 PM

We are up to 8... let your friends on the site know...

Prakas · 11-02-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by epril

Oh goody! I love giving and receiving gifts!

You're a trip

I'm going to sign up too, sounds fun

Indigo Flow · 11-04-2009, 10:27 AM

This sounds interesting, but i know that my mum/dad/sister won't give in asking who it was from, which then means i'd have to explain everything LOL

I'll think about it some more

Prakas · 11-04-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Indigo Flow

This sounds interesting, but i know that my mum/dad/sister won't give in asking who it was from, which then means i'd have to explain everything LOL

I'll think about it some more

Just say its from a social networking site or something. Don't have to be specific. This will be fun, don't miss out

Indigo Flow · 11-04-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Prakas

Just say its from a social networking site or something. Don't have to be specific. This will be fun, don't miss out

yea i spose i could make up a little lie

i'll post later whether i'm going to do it or not yet though

Emerald3 · 11-05-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Indigo Flow

yea i spose i could make up a little lie

i'll post later whether i'm going to do it or not yet though

Or even say it's from a friend, something you ordered from the internet or bought off eBay?

David1976 · 11-05-2009, 07:52 PM

We have 11 people... keep it coming... hey why not ask your sas friends if they want to participate... "Hey <insert name here>.. check out the Secret Santa thread in general discussion... looks like fun... you should sign up too!"

TATA · 11-05-2009, 07:58 PM

I'm in

squirpe · 11-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Was fun last year, I'm in again this year

altrdperception · 11-08-2009, 04:52 PM

I just read the new rules....i dont have a Christmas tree either, but besides that i'm not a big ornament fan.

The reason i like this tradition is because i can get creative and part of the fun is the hunt to find out what the person likes, through posts or webpages etc and recieving something un expected from them as well. Ornaments really takes the surprise element out of the fun for me on both ends. I'll have to think about it...

squirpe · 11-09-2009, 12:55 PM

I agree with altrd, ornaments are not really my thing either. As said, the fun is figuring out what that person may want. The person I sent to last year was v happy with the CD etc. Cost shouldn't be an issue, ppl can be imaginative. Personally, i intend to do the same as last year.

kkluv20 · 11-09-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by altrdperception

I just read the new rules....i dont have a Christmas tree either, but besides that i'm not a big ornament fan.

The reason i like this tradition is because i can get creative and part of the fun is the hunt to find out what the person likes, through posts or webpages etc and recieving something un expected from them as well. Ornaments really takes the surprise element out of the fun for me on both ends. I'll have to think about it...

I completely agree! This is why I haven't signed up yet. I was really excited to participate in Secret Santa this year. I really like the surprise element, but knowing I would have to buy and would be getting an ornament sort of takes the fun out of it for me. It is a nice idea and would make things simpler, but it just doesn't have that appeal for me.

I hope that everyone who is participating has fun though.

Madison_Rose · 11-09-2009, 02:39 PM

Ok, I'm confused. David1976, please explain exactly what is meant by "ornament." To me, the word means any pretty thing, the only real purpose of which is to look pretty. Examples: a china figure, a painted pebble, a model boat. However, from the reponses in the thread, it seems to mean something you hang on a christmas tree?

David1976 · 11-09-2009, 03:54 PM

I did some things different this year to ease the worries that people had from last year's exchange. You can still be as creative as you like.
An ornament for this purpose is something that goes on a Christmas tree... but it can be anything that you want it to be....

altrdperception · 11-10-2009, 07:16 AM

David, I don't want you take any offense. The idea is good for those that like decorations for their tree, mantle etc. But I think that it takes the fun and adventure out of things. We are not simple people here, (god knows that lol) so why have a simplistic tradition? i don't think we should corner ourselves into one idea for the sake of making it easier. There are plenty of lightweight things that can be made or bought that won't be costly to send. Mix CD's, DVD's, A book, journal, cards, candy, figurine... I know you are giving us the option to send other things along with an ornament, but like the above poster said, I don't want to go through all that work just to receive an ornament i won't use. Also, the idea of secret santa is not knowing what you are going to get. Not even a clue.

Just out of curiosity, what were the gripes about last year? Maybe i and others can contribute some more ideas to appease?

David1976 · 11-10-2009, 08:08 AM

I appreciate the concerns. I would like to stick with the theme for this year. I mentioned some barriers in my previous posts in this thread. As of now I am also seeing more participation this year from last year. If I decided to do this again next year I will take all of this year's concerns and try to incorporate them at that time.

I plan on being creative in my ornament this year. I plan on researching my person and finding something appopriate to that person. I will encourage everyone to do the same as well. They can also count on something extra and you can do the same but it is not required...

David1976 · 11-10-2009, 08:14 AM

We have 13 people... keep'em coming...
Remember deadline to sign up is:
Friday, November 27th!

xXSadiXx · 11-11-2009, 05:55 AM

Hmm, I really want to do this, but I'm not so sure about giving out my adress. Not to mention I live at home and no one even knows I'm using this site. Mysterious ornaments appearing on my doorstep..

Invisible_girl · 11-12-2009, 04:32 AM

I think that I will participate this year as well,but I have to agree that narrowing it down to ornaments can be a little bit boring for the people who are a bit more creative and that like to finding gifts

But I guess I can find some ornament and maybe something else so that it will be a surprise there too!

I have been participating for some years now,and it has been real fun so I'm in

Indigo Flow · 11-12-2009, 05:18 AM

you know what? **** it, i'm in

there's lots of cool craft fares and stuff in london, who cares if i lie to my parents about it

10-31-2009, 05:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	We are up to 8... let your friends on the site know... __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

11-04-2009, 10:27 AM	#23 (permalink)
Indigo Flow Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London, England Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 258	This sounds interesting, but i know that my mum/dad/sister won't give in asking who it was from, which then means i'd have to explain everything LOL I'll think about it some more __________________ ...i could not Speak, and my eyes failed, i was neither Living nor dead, and i knew nothing, Looking into the heart of light, the silence. Flickr

11-05-2009, 07:52 PM	#27 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	We have 11 people... keep it coming... hey why not ask your sas friends if they want to participate... "Hey <insert name here>.. check out the Secret Santa thread in general discussion... looks like fun... you should sign up too!" __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

11-05-2009, 07:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
TATA Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York City Gender: Female Age: 26 Posts: 242	I'm in __________________ Scientists have found the gene for shyness. They would have found it years ago, but it was hiding behind a couple of other genes. Jonathan Katz

11-08-2009, 04:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
altrdperception Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: One big sauna (Jacksonville) Florida Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 293	Yay! I just read the new rules....i dont have a Christmas tree either, but besides that i'm not a big ornament fan. The reason i like this tradition is because i can get creative and part of the fun is the hunt to find out what the person likes, through posts or webpages etc and recieving something un expected from them as well. Ornaments really takes the surprise element out of the fun for me on both ends. I'll have to think about it... __________________ "Yeah well, you sing like an amputee though" "Why?" "Cuz, you can't hold a note, can't carry a tune" -Bloodhound Gang http://www.livinganxious.com/girlncahoots

11-08-2009, 01:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
squirpe Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Gender: Male Posts: 87	Was fun last year, I'm in again this year

11-09-2009, 12:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
squirpe Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Gender: Male Posts: 87	I agree with altrd, ornaments are not really my thing either. As said, the fun is figuring out what that person may want. The person I sent to last year was v happy with the CD etc. Cost shouldn't be an issue, ppl can be imaginative. Personally, i intend to do the same as last year.

11-09-2009, 02:39 PM	#33 (permalink)
Madison_Rose Status: conservative gay hamster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 1,307	Ok, I'm confused. David1976, please explain exactly what is meant by "ornament." To me, the word means any pretty thing, the only real purpose of which is to look pretty. Examples: a china figure, a painted pebble, a model boat. However, from the reponses in the thread, it seems to mean something you hang on a christmas tree? __________________ Freethinker? Skeptic? Agnostic? Atheist? Not sure? www.the-brights.net

11-09-2009, 03:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	I did some things different this year to ease the worries that people had from last year's exchange. You can still be as creative as you like. An ornament for this purpose is something that goes on a Christmas tree... but it can be anything that you want it to be.... __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

11-10-2009, 07:16 AM	#35 (permalink)
altrdperception Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: One big sauna (Jacksonville) Florida Gender: Female Age: 30 Posts: 293	David, I don't want you take any offense. The idea is good for those that like decorations for their tree, mantle etc. But I think that it takes the fun and adventure out of things. We are not simple people here, (god knows that lol) so why have a simplistic tradition? i don't think we should corner ourselves into one idea for the sake of making it easier. There are plenty of lightweight things that can be made or bought that won't be costly to send. Mix CD's, DVD's, A book, journal, cards, candy, figurine... I know you are giving us the option to send other things along with an ornament, but like the above poster said, I don't want to go through all that work just to receive an ornament i won't use. Also, the idea of secret santa is not knowing what you are going to get. Not even a clue. Just out of curiosity, what were the gripes about last year? Maybe i and others can contribute some more ideas to appease? __________________ "Yeah well, you sing like an amputee though" "Why?" "Cuz, you can't hold a note, can't carry a tune" -Bloodhound Gang http://www.livinganxious.com/girlncahoots

11-10-2009, 08:08 AM	#36 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	I appreciate the concerns. I would like to stick with the theme for this year. I mentioned some barriers in my previous posts in this thread. As of now I am also seeing more participation this year from last year. If I decided to do this again next year I will take all of this year's concerns and try to incorporate them at that time. I plan on being creative in my ornament this year. I plan on researching my person and finding something appopriate to that person. I will encourage everyone to do the same as well. They can also count on something extra and you can do the same but it is not required... __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

11-10-2009, 08:14 AM	#37 (permalink)
David1976 Status: Secret Santa Claus! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Worcester, MA Age: 33 Posts: 3,634	We have 13 people... keep'em coming... Remember deadline to sign up is: Friday, November 27th! __________________ Facebook My Myspace "It's not the giving, it's not the getting. It's the loving. There, I said it. Now get outta here." - Garfield

11-11-2009, 05:55 AM	#38 (permalink)
xXSadiXx Status: MightyMorphin'PowerRanger Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Over there somewhere. Gender: Female Posts: 213	Hmm, I really want to do this, but I'm not so sure about giving out my adress. Not to mention I live at home and no one even knows I'm using this site. Mysterious ornaments appearing on my doorstep.. __________________ Take my soul, consume me whole. I'm no part of this world.

11-12-2009, 04:32 AM	#39 (permalink)
Invisible_girl Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Norway Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 467	I think that I will participate this year as well,but I have to agree that narrowing it down to ornaments can be a little bit boring for the people who are a bit more creative and that like to finding gifts But I guess I can find some ornament and maybe something else so that it will be a surprise there too! I have been participating for some years now,and it has been real fun so I'm in

11-12-2009, 05:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
Indigo Flow Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London, England Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 258	you know what? **** it, i'm in there's lots of cool craft fares and stuff in london, who cares if i lie to my parents about it __________________ ...i could not Speak, and my eyes failed, i was neither Living nor dead, and i knew nothing, Looking into the heart of light, the silence. Flickr