white elephant gift exchanges - c or d?

the last one I went to, everyone bought expensive ass shit for their gifts, like they had to fucking compete with their other rich ass friends even at a white elephant party. And the hosts specifically told them “don’t buy expansive shit like you did last year”

the most crucial rule of a white elephant gift exchange is to bring shitty gifts that cost like $10 or under. if people are allergic to going to the salvation army and picking up something random and fun then they aren't worthy of this kind of party, and tbh, i don't want to hang out with them.

i'm feeling kind of inspired to do one for next year, when i can see friends again, and have it be an etsy-under-$20 party.

I much preferred the version we did for the Oscars at my old office in the early 2000s. To get into the pool, you had to buy a new, still shrink-wrapped DVD that cost less than five bucks. The winner of the pool kept all the movies. It meant combing Wal-Mart or Best Buy discount bins for the weirdest/worst movies you could find, was a lot of fun.

nice

that does sound good.

I think a white elephant gift exchange with my main social group would probably be good, might do it next year like you, map