/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>Comes back to /cgl/ after two years away
>Board is now filled with men larping as women

Maybe it's just me, but so many posts are either a bit too fetishy, larpy or gives off major incel vibes.

>Consulted my mom early in december about help figuring out gifts to the family
>We usually don't give gifts to adults, and I was hoping to save money this year since my brother's kids were staying with their mom
>It's hinted that we should give each other gifts anyway
>I don't earn a lot of money, but I like giving at least somewhat nice gifts so my budget were roughly 30-40euro per attending family member
>When I told my mom this she scoffs and tells me I'm being too damn stingy, and tells me off for not even trying
>Figuring by her reaction that everyone else are going to give something more expensive, I decided to look for more expensive items
>Every attending family member gets a gift worth roughly 100 euro each
>Can't actually even afford this and my savings is taking a heavy hit to take me through december,
>But don't want to be THAT person on christmas eve that didn't seem to make an effort if everyone else are giving away expensive shit, especially since my sister and mom are retired and thus doesn't have a very big budget
>Christmas comes and everyone loves their gifts
>I get a kinder egg and a lottery ticket that I didn't even win anything on

I know christmas is about the concept of giving, and that it isn't about the money you paid. BUT ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS

>>8945492
Geez, I didn't know it was such a commonly asked question. I don't really find much when I google so I figured I'd get a good answer here instead of fucking everything up.