Rant about things.

Okay.

This whole 'wish list' business. It's really bugging me.

I've never had a wish list, and the idea of coming up with one has ever occurred to me. Until a few days ago my sister asked me what I wanted for my birthday. I said I wanted world peace, Dominic Cooper and the ability to ride Big Bird everywhere.

She said I should make a wish list. I asked what the fuck is a wish list. She explained, it is a list of items that you want, and this list is given to your friends or family and they'll try and get these items for you. My first reaction was "What lazy idiot came up with this idea?"

If someone comes up to me with a wish list and says "Oh yes these are the things that I want for my birthday/bar mitzvah/anniversary/Easter" I will punch him in the face.

There is no surprise in listing down the things that I want and telling you to get them for me, and to me the element of surprise is the best part of gift giving. Without the surprise, it's no less fun than grocery shopping.

Also, in a convoluted way, it's almost like robbing someone, if you think about it how I've thought about it, which is long and hard and convoluted.

I mean I understand the reason behind this wish list. Getting a shitty present is horrible and nobody likes being shoved into the wrong hole, but giving someone a present is supposed to demonstrate how well you know that person and if you couldn't pay enough attention back then, well then too bad.

I hate getting presents for people as much as the next guy, but to me, wish list is cheating. And imposing one's (sometimes expensive and illogical) wishes upon another is just shameful and weird.

If I were to receive a present, I want to be able to say 'HOLY SHIT HOW DID YOU KNOW I LIKE BUNNY HATS?!'. But that's just me I guess. I need attention and validation of self importance.

I have no idea why I'm getting all worked up about this.

Plus, trying to list down things I want made me realize I already have shitload of things and instead of trying to acquire more shitty things, I should donate my already acquired shitty things.

Gah I am so hungry.