Employee refuses to let coworker participate in Secret Santa after they demand only to give a gift but not get one: ‘The game doesn't work like that’

You'd think that most people, if given the opportunity, would love to get a present, but apparently, some people would much rather give a gift than get one.

Secret Santa is a fun tradition that allows offices, classes, families, and other social circles to bond. Everyone gets a chance to get to know the other participants better, find out what they like and dislike, and come up with the best gift to give them. And let's face it, it's also fun to have someone else do the same for you, and then get a gift that showcases how much they appreciate you. 

Well, the coworker in the story below, Trey, enjoys the process of giving someone a gift, but doesn't want to get one for himself. When he explained that to the employee who hosts the office Secret Santa, they told Trey he can't participate unless he puts his name in the hat and agrees to someone else giving him a gift.

Some coworkers thought the host was being unreasonable and should have allowed Trey to participate by only gifting a gift. Others agree that Terry's insistence unnecessarily complicates the game…

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