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However, I found a way to get around half of the misery.
I call it "Guy Wrapping".
Very simple. If you're giving a present to an adult male, just take a brown paper grocery bag, stuff the present inside, fold the top down, then go around it a couple times with duct tape.
Technically, it meets the definition of "gift wrapping", since there's a gift inside and the outer wrapper completely conceals the contents.
Guys will smile.
Women will roll their eyes.
A good time will be had by all.
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i like using the funny papers and duct tape. Well, really, the funy papers are just to keep the duct tape from sticking to the object as i wrap it COMPLETELY with the tape. I probably burn through a roll in all, but the look of sheer consternation and absolute hatred i get when i give the presents always makes up for it in spades. And i wonder why i never get invited to weddings, they should know that i'd cover MY wrapping with a nice outer wraping (just cause i'm an asshole too,) i mean we wouldn't want the wedding to seem churlish now, would we?
:-D
Posted by: tommy at December 22, 2004 10:27 PM (y0fBO)
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Newspapers, brown bags, I use them all. The best thing is that I did it once out of necessity, and now it's expected of me!
Posted by: That 1 Guy at December 23, 2004 05:25 AM (rSOWL)
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I wasn't paying attention to the title and at first I thought this post was a bout sex. Which started to make me wonder what the hell was going on.
As for gift wrapping, Carton sealing tape, recycled mylar computer parts bags and colored shrink wrap. It makes for present opening fun to watch people suffer through an hour of unwrapping to see their $5 gag gift.
Posted by: contagion at December 23, 2004 06:55 AM (Q5WxB)
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You people work too hard at it. Did you think Wal-Mart gave you those snazzy white plastic bags for no reason whatsoever? Just pull up the handles, tie them in a knot, and the beer, err...gift, is wrapped!
Posted by: Ogre at December 23, 2004 09:27 AM (ltMXY)
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Ogre - but duct tape makes it manly :-)
Posted by: Harvey at December 23, 2004 09:30 AM (tJfh1)
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Well, if it's a special gift, you can go all the way and duct tape it -- but not every gift!
Posted by: Ogre at December 23, 2004 10:12 AM (ltMXY)
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When running out of double sided tape (trying for the seamless approach) the Mrs. has in the past used rubber cement...
I have often used brown paper bags...
And the funny papers are definitely fair game. In moments of desperation, I've cannibalized printer paper. I guess you could print off festive decorations to give it some color.
Posted by: tbflowers at December 24, 2004 03:18 PM (6XIpi)
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