Merry Christmas, From "Us"

So we just got finished with the holiday season and I would like to address one topic that is quite vexing to me. Hopefully by throwing this out there people will realize what a travesty this really is.

I find it very distressing that during the gift giving process I have to get gifts for each and every one of my loved ones, yet if they are a married couple I get just one gift from the both them. Now I'm not out to get more gifts, I'm just troubled by the principle here. A bad precedent has already been set and society has made it completely acceptable for this practice to continue.

I find myself stressed out during the holidays as I take on the arduous task of getting a gift for each and every member of my family. I scour the malls, Wal-Marts, Amazon.coms, and Ebays looking for just that perfect gift. By the time Christmas rolls around I am more exhausted than Rosie O'Donnell after running the New York marathon. As a couple you only have to take half of that responsibilty. Heck, you are probably only paying for half of gifts and maybe consulting on few or none of them!

All I would like to do is even the playing field. I say no more cards that read "From Mom and Dad" or from Autie Rae and Uncle Leon". Take some responsibilty and do the right thing. The single guy has enough disadvantages as it is. At least don't make me shoulder the whole burdon of being Santa Claus every year.

Couples have gotten away with this since the beginning of time. In fact I do believe I remember reading how Adam and Eve gave their son Cain an Atari 2600 but he had to shell out his hard earned rupees for gifts for BOTH his parents. Does this seem fair to you? Me either.

Again, I am not out for more presents. In fact I probably enjoy giving gifts to recieving them. I just want these couples that are getting away with murder to step up and take accoutability. Don't hide behind your status as a duo during the single most generous time of year.