Signups last week when I checked said you would be able sign up today Nov 1st, but when I just checked now I saw this. Very sad. https://imgur.com/secretsanta

If anyone knows the person who made this dm me!

I think it was back in 2017 or 2018 maybe

I have read and re-read this book many times. Thanks for all the engagement, it was wonderful. 🎅🏼

Other than Givin Gifts are there other alternatives? Not had a great experience om givin gifts but really want to do things like this again

So I recently joined GivinGifts. I was lucky to find out I could transfer my points from RedditGifts to GivinGifts, which is a lot, and also joined as premium. Anyway, I have had 2 now, and didn't get anything in reply. Both were Domestic. Then I was like okay, so I signed up as International-->Worldwide and got no match. Am I not doing something right? I think there may be only one other Aussie at GivinGifts. Really need to increase the traffic of GivinGifts I think. Maybe a whole subreddit? There is also a lot of user exchanges which means the different exchanges are spread thin which reduces mass participation. Oh I used to love making amazing packages with tissue paper and wrapping mini presents and fun things. And now it's like...what's the point.

I absolutely loved the art style but couldn't read their signature and lost the card in a move too.

I really miss reddit secret Santa. This giving gifts is hit or miss. Nor the original Santa or the rematch Santa are serious about sending gifts. Same with imgur.

So I missing Reddit secret Santa… I found it after my husband passed away and it was a fun way to get a surprise gift during the holidays.

I’m participating in the givin gifts exchange! Similar to the old one

https://givin.gifts

Christmas isnt a good time for me. And it got me through!

Not sure if I tagged the right r/

It turns out that the last address I had in lego.com was for an exchange and I didn't notice. I need to contact them to get my legos back... how can I see my old exchanges?

My son and I used to do a Reddit gift exchange...years back...was wonder if this is still something hat happens on here? Or does anyone have a site that does this type of thing?

Came here to sign up and saw the bad news. I would love to send someone random a gift and make them smile.

Edit, thank you for the advice. Happy to see this is still a kind and helpful community

I'm looking for any secret Santa exchanges that the registration hasn't closed on. I signed up for the Imgur one (registration closes tomorrow November 30) but I'm curious if there are any others.

My first giftee ( u/detroittoatlanta ) and I finally got to meet in real life last night; we were supposed to meet two years ago, but I had some pregnancy complications and ended up bedridden and we couldn’t meet, but last night we finally got to have dinner and catch up in person! Forever grateful for the matching algorithm that selected her for me. She has been an amazing and supportive friend. Always so thoughtful and I love just being able to check in and vent about the world and share jokes, memes and many insta reels! To think our friendship all started here just is one of those amazing stories that this community made possible✨❤️

Hi everyone! Like many of you, I miss the exchanges so much. It was such a positive time in a really dark place in my life and I will be forever thankful.

In one of the small exchanges 11 summers ago, I was matched with one of the sweetest souls I have ever met. We ended up connecting after the exchange and stayed great friends after. She was a confidant during my first pregnancy, helped me through family struggles, and was just a constant friend that I will truly cherish forever. She knitted gifts for my babies, wrote letters monthly, called weekly, and truly became a part of my family.

I flew across the country and attended her funeral today. It was gut wrenching, but I’m truly so thankful for this sub. It connected me with one of my sweetest friends, nearly 3,000 miles away. It was incredible to see what a beautiful life she lived. Her sweet children were so kind and asked that I pass on the sentiment that this sub brought her so much joy. Even in her 70s, she loved Reddit and participated in as many exchanges as she could.

Anyway, now I’m crying and navigating a phase of grief I’m not sure how to process just yet.

To my favorite penpal, I will miss you forever. xoxo

Imgur seems less of a community than Reddit but it does have a wide user base. Not sure how many people participate in that. Just wondering if it is a worthwhile alternative to Reddit Gifts