Lying for a Good Cause: Wholesome Secrets People Keep from Their Loved Ones

I have a sister who is a significantly better gift purchaser than I am; not only are her gifts thoughtful and purchased well in advance so that she’s not stressed out close to Christmas, she often finds them on sale. It’s extraordinary, given that I’m always buying Christmas presents in a panic in mid-December.

Her secret is much the same as this person’s secret: she thinks about it all year, makes note of what would be a good present for people, and buys them early, so that once Christmas comes around, it’s not a mad scramble to figure out what Amazon can get to her door in time. I really need to step up my gift-giving game.