Tell Me To Stop: Looking At Box Under Tree, Think It's Agbay

Lounge By emrldsky Updated 2 Jan 2011 , 4:10pm by JulieMN

dawncr Posted 22 Dec 2010 , 11:21pm

This reminds me of the famous "marshmallow test" psychology researchers use to examine inhibitory control in children:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6419395n

I'm nearly 50 years old, but I had no idea until a few years ago that some people actually unwrapped presents to find out what they were, and then re-wrapped them! It just doesn't make sense to me. You don't get to experience the delicious anticipation, or the wonderful surprise of the gift. Plus, then you have to be dishonest and fake a 'surprise' when you open it at the expected time.

Of course, looking at, lifting, and shaking boxes (and posting on CC) are all within the bounds of fair play.

mmdiez10 Posted 22 Dec 2010 , 11:38pm

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This is why the presents don't go under the tree until everyone is asleep on Christmas Eve. The kids (big and small) are in bed nice and early with no problem. I am over 30 and still love the surprise under the tree on Christmas Day even if I am the one putting the boxes under the tree. No shaking, no guessing, etc. And we photograph each person opening their gifts, so the surprise is genuine. Resist the temptation, it's only a few days away.
Merry Christmas.

emrldsky Posted 23 Dec 2010 , 10:29am

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I really am never this bad. lol I'm still resisting the urge to pick up the box, but I look at it as I was putting other presents under the tree last night and the dimensions sure are close.

So either the hubs figured out the box size and found one just like it to trick me, I got an Agbay, or it's something else entirely and it's a coincidence that it's the same size.

I just have to last until Saturday morning.

GI Posted 24 Dec 2010 , 2:12pm

post #34 of 49

Santa don't come till Christmas morning!

Don'tchya' TOUCH it, missy!!! Or I'll have to come PINCH YOUR LITTLE HEAD OFF!

cakeandpartygirl Posted 25 Dec 2010 , 7:09pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emrldsky

I really am never this bad. lol I'm still resisting the urge to pick up the box, but I look at it as I was putting other presents under the tree last night and the dimensions sure are close.

So either the hubs figured out the box size and found one just like it to trick me, I got an Agbay, or it's something else entirely and it's a coincidence that it's the same size.

I just have to last until Saturday morning.

Now the answer to what we have all been waiting for....was it an agbay????????

Dayti Posted 25 Dec 2010 , 7:29pm

post #36 of 49

Please tell!!!

indydebi Posted 25 Dec 2010 , 7:58pm

post #37 of 49

believe it or not, I was thinking about you this morning and made a mental note to check this thread to find out!!!

luntus Posted 25 Dec 2010 , 8:27pm

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ugh the suspense is killing me.... so was it an agbay?

dawncr Posted 25 Dec 2010 , 9:39pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by indydebi

believe it or not, I was thinking about you this morning and made a mental note to check this thread to find out!!!

Me, too!

Was Santa good to ya? Was it an Agbay?

cheatize Posted 26 Dec 2010 , 5:09am

post #40 of 49

I swear I've seen the title of this thread every day this week and I couldn't bear to open it. The suspense just from the title was killing me. LOL

Do tell! Was it or was it not?

emrldsky Posted 26 Dec 2010 , 12:10pm

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Sorry everyone! We were traveling back and forth today to visit my family, etc. But...

IT WAS AN AGBAY!!!!!!!!!!!! He totally broke the budget but shoot, he manages the money so he can figure it out. lol

And you know what else? My mom bought me a license for CakeBoss!

Definitely a wonderful Christmas around here.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas yesterday and Happy Holidays through the rest of the year. We'll be heading from IN to PA later today so I'm not sure when I'll be able to check back in.