@martinlewismse: Christmas gift giving is a zero sum game. Too much tit-for-tat ends up in tat, that wastes money and fills landfills. Time for my annual ‘no unnecessary presents’ Christmas message (courtesy of ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show Live)
PS this is my original video from 2018, went viral then, still does the rounds now must've been watched 20m times
2025-11-18 22:31:39
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R1_K.i :
give whatever, as long as it's from the heart no
2025-11-23 09:56:43
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The Bullish Partridge :
Time spent with loved ones and make memories. Give time.
2025-11-18 21:57:09
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Jason :
We give gifts on Christmas because God gave us His son Jesus. How can we forget this in the UK!!!
2025-11-19 00:10:52
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jessivqi15m :
Capitalism destroyed Christmas. Finally, some truth in this world away from adverts.
2025-11-18 22:30:48
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🫧Sassy🫧 :
Christmas should just be for the kids. It’s weird all these adults wanting gifts.
2025-11-19 07:56:54
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dawns353 :
I mean someone could just clean my house for me, that would be the best gift 😂
2025-11-19 06:32:53
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GrLo17🏴🇪🇺 :
Getting in to debt for Christmas is insanity.
2025-11-19 02:32:28
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Jane 1234 :
i dont buy for any family members over 18, i just buy for children
2025-11-19 05:39:56
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Arman Bhuiyan :
Charity is another corruption
2025-11-19 01:22:23
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Leanda :
I swear I'm not a fan of Christmas, Valentines or Birthdays 😭
2025-11-22 18:22:58
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user9555322339478 :
I liked giving to charity until I discovered the directors are on around £175.000 a year , that some gift
2025-11-19 08:02:58
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DILLIGAF84 :
Why is everyone determined to destroy Christianity and everything we celebrate In this country.😳
2025-11-19 05:52:57
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Lisa :
Gifts can be your time. I’m really poor despite working full time. So I’ll offer to walk your dog, help in the garden fo your ironing etc
2025-11-19 06:25:13
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avidwatcher0 :
People are obsessed with buying multiple presents for everyone and posting photos online as if it's some sort of competition. Buy one present! Or none if you can't afford it. Don't spend money on loved ones, spend time with them!
2025-11-19 00:46:38
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Rachel 🖤 :
I genuinely can't afford to buy gifts this year, I'm already in debt. I'm not going to make my debt any worse. I've explained this to my family, some were understanding and some didn't like it but getting rid of my financial stress comes first. maybe next year will be better...
2025-11-19 08:05:33
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rus :
Teachers deserve the presents
2025-11-18 23:01:43
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Handsome :
Islam is beautiful 🥰
2025-11-19 06:30:45
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Mar91818219 :
Whole family stopped buying gifts 5 years ago. It was the best thing we ever did! So stressful every year having to think of what to buy 18 people! We all agreed to trial it and found it worked for us. We just buy gifts for the kids in the family, have a nice Christmas meal together and play games on Christmas Day. It’s such a relaxing Christmas every year now.
2025-11-19 08:07:23
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lauz1fer :
Social media plays a big part in this too. The pressure on parents to buy, buy, buy and compete with the pile of presents that they see on other people’s posts is insane.
2025-11-19 03:06:50
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Helen :
totally agree. it brings me so much anxiety
2025-11-18 22:08:10
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m_b1955 :
He saying u don’t need to spend like people do just for Christmas
2025-11-19 08:12:56
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Déaghán 🇮🇪 🏍️ :
I think we need to ban all Xmas advertising. We need to go back to the idea of Xmas being a time for the community.
2025-11-19 06:35:15
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