‘Ho-ho-ho, people!’: Guy spends $5,000 to settle credit card debt for strangers instead of buying Christmas gifts for his estranged, self-centered family, turning family drama into holiday cheer

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    Spent what I would have spent on family gifts on something much better IMHO.
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    I had a finally had a huge fight with my family that had been brewing for a long time this summer. I don't think the reason matters but I cut off all contact and as such
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    didn't need to bother with gifts this year. (All kids are grown so no one's Xmas was ruined). I usually spend about $5k on parents and siblings. This year I instead
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    bought batch of debt that was up for collection. Rather than unappreciated gifts I hope that there are 1642 people in upstate New York who won't hear from a collection agent this season.
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    P.S. my raccoon really likes her new cave built of shredded paper. HO HO HO people. EDIT: I should have mentioned that most of my family is very self centered.
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    The type who never give to charity and are almost hostile to anyone they perceive as 'lower' than them. So if they knew they would be genuinely be appalled. So so much sweeter wine for me!!
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    HokieGalFurever540 TY for being such a great person! Kindness matters....
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    BeneficialSun3865 You saved lives, I'm not joking. Thank you, and merry Christmas
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    Majestic Tangerine47 I'm literally crying for the relief some of those people must feel.
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    Densolo44 We switched from presents for everyone to giving to various charity organizations years ago. I still gift to my nieces, but that's it. All of our friends and family understand this. We try to taper the donations to their interests;
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    think food bank, Humane Society, etc. it's different every year and much more rewarding. We've actually all started doing it now and it takes a lot of pressure off.
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    TallacGirl I started this with my family a few years ago and I love it. It makes all of us feel good and we get to do good in the process. It ups my Christmas spirit 100%. We give to the littles for the sake of the Magic. But we all have what we need and not much we want.

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