I don't care much if I don't get a lot or fancy presents. I'm actually pretty hard to buy presents for. If I need or want something I go and buy it. I try to leave something for others closer to christmas. But I'm also picky (or maybe it's some sort of analysis paralysis), I like to get certain version, brand, the best one, suitable for me, the one I like.
I do appriciate the gifts I get. It's nice to get noticed and remembered. Thats enough for me. Sometimes it happens that I get something I didn't know I needed. Didn't remember. Or something really really thoughtful. Those are obviously the best ones.
For me the giving is the best part. I'm more excited seeing my familys reaction while they open my gifts for them than I'm seeing whats in my own packets. With teenagers there is not so much mystery anymore in christmas. No Santa, no secret wishlists. They want certain things and they know what they could get. And from who. It's getting hard to truly surprise them. Getting something they didn't wish for. Will they truly appriciate what I got for them. Is it the right kind or size?
Feels good when I see them surprised.