When you say you don't want a gift; do you really mean it?

You know when a friend or family member asks what you would like for your birthday or Christmas, for example, and if you say nothing or I don’t want anything; do you really mean it?

I’m just curious. I had this conversation with my boyfriend the other day. His birthday is this coming Saturday and he said he didn’t want anything from me. I believe him though.

For me, I have never asked for gifts or wanted anything for the holidays. I find that receiving gifts makes me feel awlkward and like I owe them for it. Except for Christmas 1995, I was 7 years old and DAMN I wanted that Barbie Dreamboat! <3