[MBAtarga]

I opted out the last 2 seasons. The previous several years it seems that the rule #4 was being ignored in many cases based on the pictures that were posted of gifts received by quite a few. I enjoyed the exchange for several years not knowing what to expect as a gift, and also enjoyed putting together an assortment of items around the house to send out as my gift. I would try to find items to send based on the profile or posts of the recipient - but I never went "shopping" for gifts.

I always made sure to notify the sender that I enjoyed their gifts - but several years I never heard a word from my recipient.

Overall - I think the meaning of the gift exchange has been lost - and has become a competition.