128 - One of those "What Would You Do?" Posts You Should Reply To

[captain_slinky]

I am torn.

I signed up for the Reddit gift Exchange, a "Secret Santa" situation that they do year-round involving different themes through the year. The theme of THIS Gift Exchange is "DISNEY".

...And you al know how I feel about Disney ;)

So really I was more excited to SEND a Disney gift to somebody than I was to receive anything, as Disneyland is my PASSION. Oh the things I could sent this person! Books! Clothes! Pictures! Toys! All sorts of Disney FUN!

I retrieved the information about the person I was getting a gift for, and my heart sank. First question they ask you is "What do you like most about Disney?" Their reply was along the lines of "I guess I like that they have the power and money to accomplish whatever they want".

Okay...

Second question: What's you favorite Disney movie or character? "I love Star Wars! Star Wars is the only Disney thing I like! I can hardly wait to see what they can do with the new Star Wars movies with all of that Disney money to throw at it! Star Wars YAAAAAAY!!! Send me Star Wars stuff!"

So I don't get to send off any cool Disney stuff at all, and even if I DO send Disney stuff, this guy isn't going to appreciate it :(

I have THREE OPTIONS, which one do you think I should go with?

1) Go ahead and send a bunch of Disney stuff anyways, since this is a Disney Gift Exchange after all and you really shouldn't have signed up for Disney Gifts if all you want is stuff from a franchise that was only recently purchased by them.

2) Send an awesome home-made Riddelbarger Lamp that I titled "The Story Of Star Wars As Told By C3P0" which I love and is awesome.

3) Send a less-awesome Riddelbarger Lamp that has no title, featuring R2D2 wearing Mickey Mouse ears so that there's at least SOME Disney in the gift.

Comments

[aurora77]

The lamp is pretty amazing. Maybe include some cookies made in the shape of Disney-related things. That way, even if they don't like Disney, they still get to eat something tasty. Or look for some of the cross-over items, like the Star Wars-themed Mickey ears ornaments.

[aurora77]

Ooh, how about something like this?
http://www.endorexpress.net/2010/03/new-disney-theme-parks-star-wars-toys/

[teh-dirty-robot.livejournal.com]

I always like the idea of the reddit exchanges better than I like the reality of them--I always get someone who can't be bothered to put more than a word or two in their profile descriptions OR do more than check the box that they received it, which takes a lot of the fun out of giving.

[aurora77]

I've done a few. I've had some great profiles and some sparse profiles. I had to go non-creepy Reddit-stalking to get enough data for the sparse profile ones.

It was all worth it when I found out I made my giftee cry and helped her through a rough patch (divorce).

It's not why I do these things, but the best thing I've received from an exchange is a hand-made Spider-man e-reader cover/pouch. It's AMAZING.

[man-of-snows.livejournal.com]

Option two or three.

[colloween.livejournal.com]

ick.

option 2 or 3