Re: virus: It's that time of year again

From: Erik Aronesty (erik@zoneedit.com)
Date: Wed Dec 24 2003 - 11:58:02 MST

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    Unwritten Christmas rules:

    The amount of money you spend on people at Xmas is proportional to how much love you are declaring for them.

    Generally speaking, the amount is intended to be proportional to your income and amounts should not be compared to others who are wealthier. Making this kind of comparison is considered crude, but it is often done anyway.

    It's important, when observing this ritual, to realize that by spending more on some people, rather than others, you are quantifying your love and affinity.

    Don't be surprised when one person exclaims, "you must love X more than me!", after they've compared the relative market value of your gifts.

    To avoid this sort of comparison, it is customary to remove tags or labels that indicate how much was spent. This, however, is only a mild deterrant.

    When it comes down to it, Christmas is about cash, and if you spend more on your secretary than your wife... you're going to catch hell...

    Best wishes,
    Erik 

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