Friday Five 13-November-2020

[elusivek]

It shows that it's Friday and I have nothing to do... multiple posts in a day LOL

These questions are from thefridayfive

1) What kinds of gifts will you give this holiday season?
Still haven't started the hunt, but I think I'll go easy this year and just get chocolate for everyone with a Lai-See (envelope with money). Or I'll change my mind later and actually put some effort in the gift hunting. Getting 23 gifts every year is very tiring.

2) What are the best types of presents to give?
Things that you know the other will like! But also have to think of practicality. The Lai-See idea is starting to warm up to me.

3) Have you ever given someone a gift as a surprise? Why did you give the gift?
Yeah, a few times I saw something that made me think of a friend or their kid, and it was within the "acceptable budget range for a gift for a friend", so I got the thing. They were happy. Just because the item made me think of that person. No special reason.

4) Have you ever received a gift that you didn’t like? How did you respond?
I was brought up with "don't complain" instilled in me. And "Don't look at the teeth of a gifted horse" (or something along those lines). Say thank you and smile.

5) Would you rather give someone a gift or receive a gift? Why?
I'd rather give a gift than receive. If I receive something, then I have to put up an act if I don't like it (see #4 above) and then feel obligated to reciprocate. The best though, is if I don't receive a gift and I don't have to give a gift. I'll be happier having lunch or tea or dinner with a friend than get all awkward LOL

And next we have the questions from F.riday5.com!

1. What movie makes you happy?
I'm really not so much a movie buff... There are movies that moved me. But a movie that specifically makes me happy means it's a pick me up that I keep watching and watching... and I don't really watch that much movies. I dunno.

2. What song makes you happy?
It was a tie between the  Nintama Rantaro 忍たま乱太郎 opening theme song 100%勇気 by 光GENJI or the POCARI Sweat CM clip 突然 by Field of View. In the end I chose 突然 because I actually listen to that more!

3. What food makes you happy?
I love carbs and heavy food. They make me happy. But I can't have too much of them. CONTROL!

4. Who makes you happy with just a text message?
Honestly any of my good friends can send me a text message and I'm happy.

5. What beverage is most likely to lift your spirits?
This one is funny. When I'm on land, it's either a matcha latte or apple juice that is my pick me up. But if I'm up in the air on a plane, tomato juice. Let it be on record that I hate tomato juice when I'm on land. But in a plane, I love it.

Comments

[amw.livejournal.com]

This post made me try to find the origin of "don't look a gift horse in the mouth"... According to Wiktionary it goes back to 400AD and the Ephesians book of the Bible.

I feel much the same as you about gifts. The potential awkwardness causes more trouble than it's worth!

[notte0.livejournal.com]

There’s a similar saying in Portuguese that also involves a gifted horse, so if it’s from the Bible then I guess it would make sense. I forget the saying with a similar meaning in Chinese though.

[rumwizard.livejournal.com]

Loving these Friday 5s especially the one on gift giving, though the happiness one is also all the good feelings so thanks for sharing :).

[notte0.livejournal.com]

:-)

[blastofserenity.livejournal.com]

I'd also prefer to gift a gift rather than receive one. It gives me anxiety to have to find something for someone I haven't already purchased/planned to purchase a gift for and I def feel the need to reciprocate. I normally try to talk with people about giving them a gift before hand because some people also honestly don't want to deal with the whole gift giving exchange or don't have the funds or a trying to be more minimalistic.

[notte0.livejournal.com]

My issue is more with Christmas... my family has this absurd idea that everyone gets a present from everyone. If it were like a secret santa or random exchange then I guess it’d me less painful... but the family expects everyone (with a job) to gift 23 presents to each and everyone. And then I receive around 10 or so presents (because the couples and families with kids can “gift 1 present together”). I don’t mind the disparity, I mind the hunting for 23 presents every year and having to be strategic about it (this cousin twice removed is also my godson so his present HAS to be better than my other cousins twice removed. And this cousin helps mom a lot so he gets a better present than THAT other cousin who doesn’t help at all, and since I have nothing against their respective wives so the wives get the same standard thing, which CANNOT be better than what I will gift my lady cousins and aunts.... and so it goes on....)

[blastofserenity.livejournal.com]

Oh wow! That does sound super stressful! That takes all the fun out of the shopping and gifting of presents. ): I'm sorry you have to deal with that.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

Hey! If you don'tmind sharing your address for a Christmas snail mail card, you can add it here at www.postable.com/michellelloyd1 :)

[notte0.livejournal.com]

Thank you in advance! I’ve submitted already :-)

[scrivener (from livejournal.com)]

It's tough to argue against any beverage with caffeine in it, so a matcha latte is a great answer. Especially since I think the steamed milk counterbalances the caffeine. Mellows you out while also perking you up!