i never really enjoyed opening gifts in front of other people. the only exception i would make is the christmas gift opening with the family. i don’t like opening gifts in front of other people because they are always watching you with hawk eye intensity trying to gauge how much you like their gift.

so then there’s already a bit of pressure for you to like the gift. now i don’t really care if i get gifts or what gifts i get from people, it really is the thought that counts. and so i will always appreciate the thought…if not the gift. =P

i don’t think it’s rude to open gifts in front of each other, though.

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