i'm sooo the same - and have even had a go at one friend who told me off for buying stuff for Gremlin cos we'd "get lots of presents" - i dont' expect presents, and i certainly don't expect people to get exxy stuff (like cot sheets for boori cot) - so i told her i'd buy what i wanted when i wanted. we can afford it, so why not?

i'm very generous with gifts, but don't expect it in return - i don't buy to get something back - i buy because it makes ME happy - i don't expect anything back. actually i lie - a simple thankyou and some gratitude goes a looong way!