- From crowded parking lots to long checkout lines, getting the perfect gifts for your nearest and dearest definitely isn't easy.
- Common concerns we all have while holiday shopping range from wondering how much is too much to spend to guessing the correct clothes size.
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It's the most wonderful — and somewhat hectic — time of the year.
Nothing beats the thrill of scoring a deal on the perfect gift for your family or a loved one. However, holiday shopping can also be time-consuming, stressful, and expensive.
After spending hours weaving in and out of shopping mall crowds and waiting in long lines, you might end up wondering whether you should've just bought your gifts on Amazon.
Here are 19 thoughts everyone has while holiday shopping.
I wonder how busy it's going to be ... oh, extremely busy.
Alright, I'm here to get everyone the perfect gift — and I'm going to get it all today.
Ooh ... but that's nice for me.
Maybe I should get this bathrobe for my mom? Do moms like bathrobes?
My dad would like this grilling tool set. It's December, but that's still fine for outdoor grilling, right?
I really should have eaten before I started.
Alright, focus. I have to get everything on my list. I'm not coming back.
What about a phone case? Although ... I have no idea which phone they have. Why are there so many new iPhone models?
Or what about a shirt? I really don't know what size to get, so I hope this store has a good return policy.
What even is an inseam?
Can I go home now? This is completely overwhelming.
Is this too much — or too little — money to spend on one person?
Forget it, I'm just going to get a Starbucks gift card for the office secret Santa.
Now it's time to wait in line for 30 minutes to buy all this stuff.
Maybe I should check my bank account while I wait.
Yikes. Well, I'll get money as gifts from some people ... right?
I should have just bought this stuff online.
These bags are giving my hands blisters but at least I got everything on my list. Nothing can stop me now!
Oh, wait. Where did I park my car?
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